The spotlight was on Jonathan Toews when the Winnipeg Jets skated onto the ice for their opener against Dallas

Flashy wing Ivan Demidov of the Montreal Canadiens leads a class of exciting Calder Trophy candidates ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.

The 17,255-seat UBS Arena has all the ingredients to give the Islanders a home-ice edge, particularly with approximately two-thirds of the capacity in the lower bowl and closer to the ice. Really, the main factor comes down to the Islanders winning more consistently.

The "NHL Fantasy on Ice" live draft show aired on the NHL YouTube channel on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Watch the full replay now. 📺

The series, which takes viewers into the clubhouse and personal lives of stars and up-and-coming players, returns to Prime Video Friday.

Rick Nash and Aaron Johnson, former hockey players and teammates with the CBJ, have found a new passion in life after their NHL careers: being hockey dads.

SAN JOSE – Rookie defenseman Sam Dickinson already knew he was going to make his NHL debut in the San Jose Sharks’ game against the Anaheim Ducks. But it still felt good to arrive at the team’s practice facility on Saturday morning and see his name listed in the lineup.

The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin for four games and defenseman J.J. Moser for two games following their actions in the Lightning's preseason finale against the Florida Panthers.