Power Rankings: Each Team’s Unofficial MVP of the Year
In the spirit of SI’s Sportsperson of the Year, a look at who made the biggest impact for each NHL team in 2021.
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Ben Bishop's Long Road Back to Hockey
Multiple surgeries have derailed goalie's last two season, but Bishop's finally back and it might not be long before he's challenging for starts with Dallas again.
Tentacle Spectacle
Long before the NHL's Kraken came to town, Seattle was home to another cephalopod-themed sports craze: octopus wrestling.
Takeaways From the First Month of the NHL Season
Jack Eichel finally has a new home. Connor McDavid is really good at hockey. And don’t forget that Alex Ovechkin still is, too.
How Bruce Boudreau Can Rescue the Canucks
Vancouver has been disappointing, but not lacking, in raw talent. Boudreau's specialty: unlocking players' potential.
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Bettman: NHL Still Planning to Have Players Go to Olympics
The NHL is sticking to its plan to allow its players to compete in the Beijing Olympics. For now.
Hockey Should Always Strive to Make Safety a Focus
Although the status quo in hockey is fiercely protected by the game’s gatekeepers, progressive-minded rules can be adopted to make the product better. We should always be interested in making the game safer and better, writes Adam Proteau.
Sessions with Stephens and Pulver: NHL Franchise Evaluations
This week on Sessions, Mike Stephens and Ian Pulver discuss the recent NHL evaluations put out by Forbes, the correlation between franchise value and player salaries and the impact of the Fenway Group purchase of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Zach Benson is a Star in the Making
He's not eligible until the 2023 NHL draft, but Zach Benson has had no issue scoring in big moments for the Winnipeg ICE and even Team Canada. He'll go early in the draft next year, and will make an NHL franchise extremely happy.
What's the Trade Market For Marc-Andre Fleury?
After a rough start to the season, Marc-Andre Fleury has settled in as the Chicago Blackhawks' starting goaltender. But he's been the subject of trade rumors for a bit now – if so, where could he land?