Lapsed fan's guide to the 2025-26 NHL season: Get caught up here - ESPN
The 2024-25 NHL season was a smashing success.
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NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams - ESPN
Opening night of the 2025-26 NHL season is Tuesday, featuring a tripleheader of games on ESPN: Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET (including the Stanley Cup banner-raising), Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET, and Colorado Avalanche-Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The NHL returns next week — here are some things to follow
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov has surgery to repair ACL, MCL injuries - ESPN
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed surgery Friday to repair the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee, injuries that will likely sideline him for the regular season and potentially the playoffs as Florida tries to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup.
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov set to miss months after surgery - ESPN
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season because of a knee injury, a major blow to the Panthers and their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup.
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov needs help leaving ice after apparent leg injury
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the season for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions on Thursday.
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov (leg) needs help leaving ice - ESPN
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice Thursday after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the season for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.
Stars' Jamie Benn to miss at least 4 weeks with collapsed lung - ESPN
Dallas Stars captain and left winger Jamie Benn will miss at least four weeks after having surgery on a collapsed lung, the team announced Thursday.