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GEARING UP FOR THE OFFSEASON
Larkin, Kyrou ... Matthews? Ranking NHL trade candidates this offseason
Which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?
Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Canadiens, every eliminated NHL team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
IN SEARCH OF SOME HARDWARE
Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for MVP of the playoffs ahead of Stanley Cup Final?
The final matchup begins Tuesday, with multiple legitimate candidates on the Hurricanes and Golden Knights.
THE DNA OF A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
Trades, free agency or the draft? How every player was acquired by Carolina, Vegas
What's the best way to build an NHL roster? The Canes and Golden Knights have taken divergent paths to get to the ultimate stage.
'A quite special, elite player': How Pavel Dorofeyev leveled up for the Golden Knights
The 25-year-old entered the Cup finals tied for the goal-scoring lead this postseason.
ON THE MOVE?
NHL free agency rankings: Who are the best players available on July 1?
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.
Young players in need of a change: Michkov, Nemec, Poitras, more
Who could be next season's Trevor Zegras or Kirby Dach? Here are 12 candidates from around the league.
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Golden Knights go all out with $60 surf and turf, $45 lobster poutine for Game 3
Hungry fans in Las Vegas for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final had some intriguing options in the concessions stands.
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Game 3 looms large as Hurricanes and Golden Knights trade stunning comebacks
— The Stanley Cup Final has been marked by wild swings, the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights each lamenting what could be a 2-0 series lead for either side.
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- D McNabb returns, starts for Knights in Game 3
- Lightning's Vasilevskiy wins Vezina for 2nd time
- GM: Matthews, amid chatter, committed to Leafs
- Former Sabres GM Meehan dies at 79, team says
- Hall of Fame exec 'Trader Cliff' Fletcher dies at 90
- Habs' Suzuki wins Selke; Lady Byng to Caufield
- 🏒 Free agency tiers: The best players available
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Five reasons the Hurricanes will win the Stanley Cup
Here are the factors that will determine the Stanley Cup Final -- and why the Canes will come out on top.
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How Toronto feels about Mitch Marner, potential playoff MVP
After an up-and-down postseason record with the Leafs, Marner is leading all playoff scorers for a team one win away from the Cup Final.
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NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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NHL free agency rankings: Tiers of players available on July 1
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.
