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As the Kings and Blues experiment in the space, we look ahead to the next generation of fan experiences.
SUMMER OF LOVE
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Bruins enjoying romantic summer with Taylor Hall wedding and Charlie McAvoy engagement
Hall, the 2018 Hart Trophy winner, married his longtime girlfriend the same weekend that former Bruin Tuukka Rask got married and another Boston player popped the question.
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NHL OFFSEASON
Top under-the-radar signings of the NHL offseason
The big deals have been discussed at length. Here are some less-heralded moves that will yield big dividends this season and beyond.
The best NHL free agents still seeking new contracts
There are significant names still available, including some who could be game-changers for the right team.
Seven potential destinations for Nazem Kadri
The Stanley Cup-winning center is easily the most impactful player without a deal for 2022-23. Here's the latest on what we're hearing.
GRADING THE TRADES
Trade grades: Why the Flames aced the Tkachuk-Huberdeau swap
A trade of 100-point scorers is a rarity in the NHL. We assess the deal for both teams.
In adding Pacioretty, Canes take advantage of Knights' cap woes
Vegas' salary cap mismanagement bit the Golden Knights again, giving Carolina the chance to cash in.
Hurricanes get high marks for adding Burns
The Hurricanes needed defensive help and got it by adding Burns at a reasonable cost. How did the Sharks make out in the deal?
NHL FREE AGENCY
Who won the NHL offseason? Grading all 32 teams on free agency, trades, the draft
From our lone A-plus to the two D-minuses and everyone in between, we appraise how well each GM set his team up for success in 2022-23.
NHL teams with holes remaining after the first wave of free agency
Clubs such as the Panthers, Islanders and Golden Knights have more work to do before the start of the 2022-23 season.
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NHL free agency tracker
Our updated tracker featuring a list of every player signed, along with buzz on what could happen next.
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- Hockey Canada chair resigns amid scandal fallout
- Preds sign forward Trenin to 2-year, $3.4M deal
- Huberdeau, Flames reach 8-year, $84M extension
- Ex-Supreme Court judge to probe Hockey Canada
- Blackhawks, Wild to play in Milwaukee on Oct. 2
- Devils' Bratt to make $5.45 million in 2022-23
- Flames, Mangiapane reach 3-year, $17.4M deal
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Rivalry revisited
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Fight Night at the Joe: Remembering the legendary Colorado Avalanche-Detroit Red Wings brawl of 1997
The March 26, 1997, matchup -- with 18 fighting majors, 148 total penalty minutes and one epic goalie fight -- was unlike anything the NHL had ever seen. In conjunction with E60's "Unrivaled," here is the story of that night, from the people who lived it.
Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
- illustration by Two Fresh and Alejandro Parilla
Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
A staple since the early 1980s, we look at the best beards in 2022, the next generation of bushy beauties and the greatest facial forests in postseason history
Keys to the offseason
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Keys to the offseason for NHL teams, including draft, free-agency game plans
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast their 2022-23 outlook.
