When Leon Draisaitl won his first Hart Trophy in 2019-20, he made his case during a stretch when teammate Connor McDavid was out with an injury. The Oilers had missed the playoffs in back-to-back years in 2017-18 and 2018-19 and found themselves back in the mix in 2019-20 after a hot start to the season.

The 27-year-old's development was a bit of a roller coaster. But he has found a home with the Caps and is on a path to stardom.

This is the eighth in-season edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 campaign. Check back for updated rankings every other Monday.In this edition, we pick one word to sum up each team's season so far.

He also endured a few rocky seasons with the Sabres that ended in him being bought out. In his first year with the Edmonton Oilers, he’s gone from a high-profile free-agent signee to someone struggling to get into the lineup.

The Predators added two 40-goal scorers on July 1 but can't score. With an aging core and no easy fix, what does their future hold?

Michigan State is no longer the No. 1-ranked NCAA men's hockey team in the country. The Spartans (19-3-2) dropped to No. 2 in the USCHO.com rankings, released on Monday. Boston College (16-4-1) moved ahead of Michigan State with a 3-1 win over Harvard and a series sweep over Providence by scores of 3-0 and 4-1.

Rasmus Andersson has been a staple of the Calgary Flames blue line for years now. He was drafted in the second round of the infamous 2015 NHL Draft that also held names like Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel at the top.

Nine games were showcased this Monday night of hockey. Several direct rivals of the Canadiens were in action. Here are the results and highlights: 1. Auston Matthews tries the Michigan In Toronto, the Lightning,

From finalized 4 Nations rosters to outdoor hockey in the sunshine state, here’s what happened in the NHL this week:  4 Nations Face-Off The first annual 4 Nations Face-Off will be hosted at the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston Feb.

trading any player with a pulse who was making a positive impact on that team to tank for Connor McDavid. They didn’t get McDavid, but still got Eichel, and yet they had gutted their depth so ...

Jesper Boqvist turned the puck over as he entered the Vegas zone, and Brayden McNabb fired a one-timer on the ensuing rush to give the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead at the 5:26 mark on just their second shot of the game.

Jan. 26, 2025