Often, the presumed best team during one particular NHL season isn't the one to hoist the Stanley Cup when the campaign ends. Here's our list, in chronological order, of 25 noteworthy teams who were good enough to win it all -- but did not.
We’re close to the offseason. And it should be quite an interesting one in 2025 with so many coaching changes and a rising salary cap.
Mark Scheifele's father, Brad, unexpectedly died at the age of 68 on Friday night.
Dallas has star players who can score and take over games, an elite defenseman and a potential series-changing goalie.
How many of the NHL postseason scoring leaders since the 1999-2000 season can you name in five minutes?
While the Golden Knights saw their playoff run come to an end when they were eliminated by Edmonton earlier this week, at least two of their players will see their season continue.
The Dallas Stars are on their way to the Western Conference Final for the third consecutive season.
How many of the 42 active NHL players with at least 70 points in the Stanley Cup Playoffs can you name in five minutes?
The Maple Leafs have been aiming to prove they can deliver in the postseason, and now they have another chance.
Carolina Hurricanes netminder Frederik Andersen has been standing on his head throughout the playoffs and has been one of the key pieces to the Hurricanes’ run so far.
Rick Tocchet has just left the Vancouver Canucks to become the coach in Philadelphia, and in his first news conference, he's taken a subtle shot at his former team.
The Washington Capitals’ 2024-25 season came to an end Thursday night when the Carolina Hurricanes defeated them 3-1, giving the Hurricanes a 4-1 series victory and sending the Capitals home.
The free agent market for the 2025 offseason is slowly starting to develop into a weaker class than normal, particularly in regards to high-end talent.
How many of the 34 active NHL players with at least 50 career game-winning goals can you name in five minutes?
The Carolina Hurricanes ousted the Washington Capitals.
No time left for rationalizations. No more promises to be better.
Winnipeg was leading 3-0 in the third period, and a skirmish broke out near the benches.
The Winnipeg Jets stayed alive in the playoffs, and they received help from an unlikely source.
The Oilers look more positioned to win the Stanley Cup than ever before in the Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl era.
The Toronto Maple Leafs faltered in their biggest game of the current era on Wednesday night and find themselves on the brink of elimination.
Logan Thompson delivered during the first period of Game 5.
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Longtime NHL forward Sam Gagner has confirmed his retirement and will join the Senators as their director of player development.
The Edmonton Oilers have elimintated the Vegas Golden Knights, placing themselves in the Western Conference Final. Edmonton has its sights on getting back to the Stanley Cup Final after losing in Game 7 last season.
It was an unlikely hero who sent Edmonton through in overtime.
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