NHL teams will qualify for the playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin in mid-April and last through June. Which teams are most likely to win the Stanley Cup? NHL Power Rankin

Plus the Panthers’ declining rush game, extreme special teams in Vegas and a couple of goalies who are deserving of some recognition.

The trades are coming in hot and Cup contenders are filling needs. What are the biggest needs for each contender?

The Mikko Rantanen trade on Friday ... and conditions, the overriding mark of this ordeal was Rantanen’s contract situation with the Colorado Avalanche. As the season went by, multiple reports ...

Kiz: I get the love for Rantanen. The Avs couldn’t have won the Stanley Cup without “Moose.” But anybody shocked by this trade simply hasn’t been paying attention to a hockey organization ...

Just days after being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in a stunning midseason move, Mikko Rantanen has opened up about what happened behind the curtain and how surprised he was at the move ...

To show how rare of a feat that is, the last time a Carolina Hurricane reached the 100-point mark was Eric Staal all the way back in 2005-06. You could already argue that Mikko Rantanen is one of ...

Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday.

MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.

No. 2 Michigan State allowed two goals in the third period in a 4-2 loss against No. 11 Ohio State on Thursday at Value City Arena.

Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl earned No. 1 status on the strength of an outstanding first four months of the season after signing an eight-year, $14-million AAV extension that will almost certainly make him the highest-paid player in 2025-26.