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The Athletic@TheAthletic · 8 h

If he could do it again, this is how @scottcwheeler believes the 2022 NHL Draft 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 have played out, given the benefit of hindsight. Do you agree? The full first round: nytimes.com/athletic/64855…

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · 9 h

Checking in: How NHL players turned a Connecticut charity game into an offseason hockey destination dlvr.it/TM4gqN

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Twenty active NHL players, including Stars goalie Jake Oettinger, are set to appear at Thursday's event to promote mental health awareness.

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The Athletic@TheAthletic · 11 h

After weeks and months of teasing an exciting summer, the NHL offseason fizzled out quickly. @shaynagoldman_ dusts off the concern-o-meter to analyze a few red flags that have emerged ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/65095…

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · 12 h

Boston Fleet name Kris Sparre as second head coach in franchise history dlvr.it/TM4VHP

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Sparre replaces Courtney Kessel, who recently left to coach the Princeton University women's hockey team.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · 16 h

NHL offseason concern-o-meter: Erik Karlsson trade market, Connor McDavid contract, more dlvr.it/TM4GQ7

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Plus the Blackhawks’ rebuild and quiet free agency, the Mitch Marner-sized hole in the Maple Leafs lineup, the NHL's growth and much more.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · 16 h

Re-drafting the 2022 NHL Draft: Logan Cooley, Lane Hutson lead Scott Wheeler’s do-over dlvr.it/TM4Dg5

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Scott Wheeler provides updated evaluations of the top players in the 2022 draft class and breaks down what he got right and wrong.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 22

On this day three years ago, Matthew Tkachuk became a Florida Panther. @jkamckenzie detailed the blockbuster, franchise-altering trade ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/36252…

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. The Athletic looks back at the biggest trade of the NHL offseason, featuring Matthew Tkachuk, Jonathan Huberdeau and more.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 22

The minor playoff rule change that altered NHL history, including 4 Stanley Cup winners dlvr.it/TM3Dk8

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. How much does hockey history change if the first round of the NHL playoffs had stayed best-of-five?

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 22

After 'iconic' Rangers tenure, Chris Kreider opens up about New York departure: One-on-one dlvr.it/TM39Vl

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. “For me it’s been kind of gradual, which I think is nice,” Kreider said of the transition. “I don’t know; I have nothing to compare it to."

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 21

Hockey Canada announces full coaching staff for 2026 Winter Olympics dlvr.it/TM2WQS

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Bruce Cassidy, Pete DeBoer and Rick Tocchet lead a support staff rich in NHL head coaching experience behind bench boss Jon Cooper.

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Detroit Red Wings@DetroitRedWings · Jul 21

No surprise here. 📺🙌

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The Athletic@TheAthletic · Jul 21

We ask fans to rate their favorite teams’ broadcasts on a scale from 1 to 5 and invite them to rate as many other local NHL broadcasts as they wish. This is what they had to say: nytimes.com/athletic/64925…

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The Athletic@TheAthletic · Jul 21

We’re in an era of transition, and that means it’s as important as ever to take stock of how local NHL fans view their broadcast team with our annual broadcast rankings survey. We asked, and you voted ⤵️

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 21

Which NHL broadcasts are the best? 2025 broadcast rankings, rated by fans dlvr.it/TM29wY

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. How do NHL fan bases view, connect with and rate those who call hockey games? We use their input to rank all 32 regional broadcasts.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 21

NHL prospects I was wrong about, 2025 edition: Lian Bichsel, Brad Lambert and more dlvr.it/TM28V4

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Here are five more players Scott Wheeler was either too high or too low on when evaluating their NHL prospects.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 19

In the NHL, jerseys are more than just uniforms; they are symbols of a legacy, history and pride for teams and their fan bases. So what’s every team’s best and worst jersey in franchise history? Let’s start with the Kings…

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The Athletic@TheAthletic · Jul 19

What do you think your favorite team’s best and worst jerseys are? nytimes.com/athletic/64982…

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 19

No way Yegor Chinakhov can stay in Columbus after trade request, agent says: 'It's all about the coach' dlvr.it/TM0kmd

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Agent Shumi Babaev said Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason did not communicate with Chinakhov at any point during last season.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 18

Winnipeg Jets sign Gabriel Vilardi to 6-year contract extension, avoid arbitration dlvr.it/TM0L4V

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Vilardi scored 61 points in 71 games last season and plays an integral role on Winnipeg's top power-play unit.

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The Athletic NHL@TheAthleticNHL · Jul 18

Former NHL goalie Jaroslav Halak retires after 17 seasons dlvr.it/TM0Fn0

TheAthleticNHL's tweet card. Halak's playoff heroics helped define his career, specifically in 2010, when he led Montreal to the Eastern Conference final.

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