At the conclusion of each NHL Draft, I hand out team grades based on my assessment of the players they selected. It is an imperfect exercise though, as players change over time or my assessment can be ...

The 2015 NHL draft is one of the most anticipated in recent years because of the strength at the top with Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. It's reminiscent of the Taylor vs. Tyler hype in 2010, when ...

CHICAGO – When you talk to NHL players about the loaded 2015 NHL Draft, featuring Connor McDavid at the top, their reaction tends to depend on how it impacted them. Take, for instance, members of the ...

NHL Regular Season on NBCSN Averages 378,000 Viewers; Most-Watched For Full Season in Network’s History and Most-Watched Since 1993-94 Season NHL on NBC Averages 1.545 Million Viewers, Up 6% vs.

NHL fans enjoy all aspects of the game, but the highlight-reel goal has a special place. High speed, great dekes, quick release and rapid shots—all while on skates—gives the gorgeous goal great ...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks at a news conference before the NHL Awards show Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Las Vegas. The NHL is officially exploring expansion. The league is opening a formal ...

Players from the surrounding drafts already have made an impact for the Detroit Red Wings, but five years out, the 2015 class is looking like a dud. The Wings made six picks at the June 26-27 event in ...

What a year Justin Faulk is having. The 23-year-old blueliner has emerged as the league’s top power play weapon and leads the Carolina Hurricanes, and all NHL defenseman, with 12 goals. He also ranks ...

(American) Thanksgiving in the NHL marks the quarter pole, a perfect time to step back and appreciate what has gone right for your team. The USA TODAY Sports NHL staff has put together a list of what ...

Get out the sharpie, it's time to mark your calendars for the 2015-16 NHL Season. Oct. 7: Opening night - Regular season begins: 2015 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off (Fort Calgary, Alta.) Blackhawks ...

A rule of thumb in the NHL is that if your team isn’t in a playoff position by American Thanksgiving, then you aren’t likely to be in one when the postseason begins in April. In each of the past two ...