From a traditional 1 vs. 8 format to changing the points system, there are ways the NHL could improve the postseason matchups ...

Amidst speculation regarding the destiny of the 2026 NHL All-Star Game, many are demanding the continuation—and even expansion—of ... Social media lit up with ideas, and one thing that ...

Introducing The Athletic's first NHL owner rankings, based 50 percent on a fan survey and 50 percent on expert accounting.

Soveta Las Vegas: Professional sports had long spurned Sin City, distancing themselves from the gambling world before the NHL made the leap ... he wants to own a Vegas expansion team, making ...

As CBA talks begin next month, Elliotte Friedman has an idea for how the league and players' union could tackle the income tax issue.

New leagues and tech firms are providing solutions as large-scale and private equity investors consolidate the traditionally ...

Who’d have thunk it. The NHL has had a few winning ideas in its day—putting beloved expansion teams in places like Nashville and Las Vegas stands out—but the 4 Nations has a credible case as ...

Long before Steve Schanwald helped shape the Chicago Bulls into one of the most popular sports franchises in the world, the Colorado Springs Gazette newspaper wasn't entirely sold on the ...

According to a report from NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, the NHL is considering an expansion of the league's regular season from ...

If a lockout does happen, expect the NHL to shelve any ideas of expanding to new cities. Even if a lockout is avoided, how the issue of future expansion is addressed — if it even is addressed ...

However, Lindros had other ideas. Whether it was his parents ... Related: 7 Cities That Make Sense for NHL Relocation In 2017, NHL expansion saw Vegas added to the roster, and before that ...