What to know about the NHL season, with awards, playoffs and Stanley Cup picks
The goaltender who backstopped the U.S. to gold at the Olympics is suspended as he awaits a trade he requested, while a teammate from Milan is in limbo after asking for his own a change of scenery. Th
Yahoo Sports · September 25, 2026
The absence of Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg and the uncertainty surrounding Detroit 's Dylan Larkin are among the biggest storylines going into the NHL season, which begins Tuesday when the Carolina Hurricanes raise their Stanley Cup banner before playing the Florida Panthers in a clash of the preseason favorites to win the championship.
Wawrow: General manager Mike Grier's practical and patient approach pays off when the San Jose Sharks win the Pacific Division.
Whyno: Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks make the playoffs after acquiring Hellebuyck, getting a proven goaltender rather than waiting on Yaroslav Askarov .
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