Brady Tkachuk, Senators dismiss dad Keith's controversial podcast comments as 'white noise' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7166803/2026/04/03/tkachuk-brothers-podcast-senators-ullmark/ The viral comments, made on the Tkachuk brothers' podcast, included criticism of Brady's ice time under Ottawa coach Travis Green. #IceHockey #Hockey

Can the Maple Leafs get Doug Armstrong by sending the Blues a draft pick? No. Here's why https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7169497/2026/04/03/nhl-personnel-compensation-rules-doug-armstrong/ Compensation to a team for letting someone under contract leave to work for another organization has not been allowed for 10 years. #IceHockey #Hockey

The NHL is officially on playoff watch: Here are the critical races to monitor https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7169472/2026/04/03/nhl-playoff-standings-stanley-cup-race/ There are only 113 games to go in the 2025-26 season — seven per team — so let’s jump into our latest scan around the league. #IceHockey #Hockey

NHL Power Rankings: A top-five shuffle, plus historical comparisons for young stars https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7169210/2026/04/03/nhl-power-rankings-young-stars-comparisons/ Looking ahead to the 23-and-under standouts who will define hockey's next generation, and the recent players they most resemble. #IceHockey #Hockey

NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6694758/2026/04/03/nhl-2025-26-stanley-cup-playoff-chances-and-projected-standings/ Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup. #IceHockey #Hockey

Macklin Celebrini deserves Hart Trophy votes for carrying the Sharks and wowing the world https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7167749/2026/04/03/macklin-celebrini-hart-trophy-sharks/ At age 19, Celebrini has already proven that he belongs among the NHL's greats. #IceHockey #Hockey

How to make sense of a nonsensical NHL season? Just follow the chain of blowouts https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7159563/2026/04/03/nhl-blowouts-team-standings-avalanche/ There's a much more effective way of gauging relative team strength this season than simply checking the NHL standings. #IceHockey #Hockey

What’s the future best and worst case for Egor Chinakhov and Josh Doan? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7166043/2026/04/03/nhl-egor-chinakhov-josh-doan-best-worst/ Sometimes, it just takes a change of scenery to get a player into gear. That's looking like the case for Chinakhov and Doan. #IceHockey #Hockey

Exclusive: Quinn Hughes reflects on what led to the end of his Canucks tenure https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7167018/2026/04/02/quinn-hughes-canucks-wild-exclusive/ Hughes, the former Canucks captain, will face off against Vancouver for the first time on Thursday. #IceHockey #Hockey

Maple Leafs GM search: Could Mike Gillis' pitch to NHL teams work in Toronto? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7166409/2026/04/02/maple-leafs-mike-gillis-nhl/ Mike Gillis' pitch for the Penguins was made five years ago, but offers insight into how he might approach a top job with the Maple Leafs. #IceHockey #Hockey