The NHL's annual draft lottery is usually held in early May. It involves the 16 teams that didn't qualify for the playoffs to ...

NHL Central Scouting had Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer ahead of Boston College center James Hagens in its midterm 2025 draft rankings.

The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better ...

The Calgary Flames have finally ended their eight game losing streak, beating the New York Rangers by a whopping score of 5–1 ...

When the New York Islanders moved way up at the NHL Draft lottery to obtain the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft, they knew they would have an opportunity to add a game-breaking defenseman to ...

Red Wings rookie Emmitt Finnie is the Kentucky Derby longshot that paid off, a winning lottery ticket and a lightning strike ...

The New York Islanders made the first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, selecting 17-year-old Matthew Schaefer from Hamilton, Canada. The Islanders also drafted right-winger Victor Eklund and defenseman ...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Gavin McKenna ripped a one-timer from the right circle on the power play with 1:53 left in the third period ...

Ohio State hockey will face the likely first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Thursday and Friday. Here's what to know.

Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer continued his impressive start to the season with another accolade on Thursday.

Draft scouts pegged Carlsson's skating as a weakness, but the Ducks saw a future star. Now, his improved stride fuels his ...