Hockey

The playoffs are here! Get caught up with position-by-position breakdowns of all the first-round series before the puck drops Saturday.

How good should each team feel about its netminders? We rank them here, with insights analyst Steve Valiquette.

Luke Henman, a 21-year-old center, inked a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kraken on Wednesday to become the expansion team’s first signing.

Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said star Jack Eichel has not yet requested a trade after Eichel’s contentious news conference Monday in which he openly questioned whether he’d play in Buffalo next season.

Coach David Quinn was fired by the Rangers on Wednesday, continuing their recent upheaval.

Saying that “right now, I’m 100%,” Washington forward Alex Ovechkin returned to the Capitals’ lineup on Tuesday night, in time for a win over the Bruins that wrapped up the regular season for both teams.

With a win on Thursday night, Colorado will win the West Division and be the top seed in the playoffs. Get caught up on everything here.

We explore the next moves each team should make this offseason and forecast every team’s 2021-22 outlook.

We explore the next moves each team should make this offseason and forecast every team’s 2021-22 outlook.