NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6694758/2026/04/12/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

David Carle is soaking up the dynasty he's building at Denver — the NHL talk can wait https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7189587/2026/04/12/frozen-four-denver-wisconsin-david-carle-nhl/ With his third national title in five years, Carle is bound to receive calls from NHL teams. But he's more than happy where he's at. #IceHockey #Hockey

How Rasmus Dahlin led Sabres back to playoffs in a year of overwhelming personal trauma https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7186316/2026/04/12/rasmus-dahlin-carolina-matovac-buffalo-sabres/ Dahlin's fiancée, Carolina Matovac, experienced heart failure this summer and has spent most of the season recovering in Sweden. #IceHockey #Hockey

As Red Wings' playoff drought reaches a decade, this season's miss hits hardest https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7189324/2026/04/11/red-wings-nhl-playoff-drought-season/ The Red Wings will officially miss the playoffs for a 10th straight year, and look stuck after another late-season collapse. #IceHockey #Hockey

Denver men's hockey defeats Wisconsin to win third NCAA championship in 5 years https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7185482/2026/04/11/denver-wisconsin-title-ncaa-mens-hockey-frozen-four/ Outplayed for much of the game, the Pioneers rode two third-period goals to a 2-1 victory. #IceHockey #Hockey

Red Wings eliminated from playoff contention, now hold longest active drought in NHL https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7189290/2026/04/11/red-wings-nhl-playoff-elimination-drought-record/ The Red Wings were booed off the ice after a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. #IceHockey #Hockey

Boston Bruins clinch NHL playoff spot: How did they improve so quickly? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7186126/2026/04/11/bruins-nhl-playoff-spot/ The Bruins have completed their 180-degree turn. Here's how they did it. #IceHockey #Hockey

Canadiens prospect Michael Hage to return to Michigan in surprising move: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7187106/2026/04/11/michael-hage-michigan-canadiens-return/ Hage finished his sophomore season at Michigan fifth in NCAA scoring with 51 points in 38 games. #IceHockey #Hockey

Top college free agent T.J. Hughes to sign with Colorado Avalanche: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7188813/2026/04/11/tj-hughes-colorado-avalanche-michigan/ Hughes was Michigan's captain this season and a finalist for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award. #IceHockey #Hockey

At the Storm Shelter in Altrincham for the Manchester Storm’s (men) last home game of the season. 1st leg of last eight playoff against Nottingham. #icehockey #manchesterstorm.