The Hockey News

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

The Hockey News

COST OF DOING BUSINESS

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY ORDER

TROUBLE WITH NO INCOME TAX? • With teams that reside in states with no income tax regularly atop the NHL standings, some are questioning if tax differences pose an unfair advantage for some squads

BEHIND THE MASK

JERSEY HOUND

QUICK STRIKE-O-METER • There’s nothing like a playoff marathon. But for every memorable contest that builds to a multiple-OT crescendo, there is one that ends in a flash. Here are the six quickest post-season overtime-winners of the post-lockout era

IN THE CARDS

THE HOCKEY NEWS AWARDS • We asked a cross-section of THN writers, editors and correspondents to vote on the players and front-office execs they thought had the best 2024-25 seasons. Here’s who impressed them the most

PUCK CULTURE • Since 1982-83, the Professional Hockey Writers Association has selected an NHL all-rookie team, comprised of six of the best first-year players. Along the way, there have been some interesting selections – and a notable omission

THE COUNTDOWN • Although some have found success, not every modern superstar can steal a record away from a franchise legend. Just ask McDavid and Malkin

TAXED OUT! • Trade wars between the United States and countries such as Canada, Italy and China have hurt hockey card collectors. But the space is now adapting

50 YEARS YOUNG • Having first assembled in 1975, a group of friends still enjoy meeting up every year to indulge in the game they love

AFTER HOURS MOVERS • Here are three players whose stocks have risen and three whose stocks have fallen as a result of the 2025 post-season

TOP 10 NHL MOMENTS OF 2024-25

BIG CAT’S BIG MOMENT • SETH JONES WENT FROM BOTTOM-FEEDER IN CHICAGO TO TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN IN FLORIDA. AND IT ALL CULMINATED IN HIS OWN RAY BOURQUE EXPERIENCE AFTER WITNESSING THE ORIGINAL MOMENT AS A KID NEARLY A QUARTER CENTURY EARLIER

CUP IN PHOTOS GAME 1

CUP IN PHOTOS GAME 2

CUP IN PHOTOS GAME 3

CUP IN PHOTOS GAME 4

CUP IN PHOTOS GAME 5

CUP IN PHOTOS GAME 6

CHAMPIONS ISSUE

TWO & ONLY • THE MINNESOTA FROST, WHO BARELY SNUCK INTO THE PLAYOFFS, USED THEIR DEPTH TO MAINTAIN THEIR STEAD AS THE ONLY TEAM TO HOIST THE PHWL’S CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

THN’S AWARDS • WITH THE FINAL SEASON OF THE PWHL’S ‘INAUGURAL SIX’ ERA BEHIND US, WE GIVE YOU OUR PICKS FOR THE BEST OF THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE’S SECOND CAMPAIGN

MISSION POSSIBLE • KEEPING GAUDREAU IN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS, CONOR GARLAND AND TEAM USA USED THE MEMORY OF ‘JOHNNY HOCKEY’ TO HELP THEM CAPTURE GOLD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 92 YEARS

YET ANOTHER OVERTIME THRILLER • ONCE AGAIN, TEAM USA AND CANADA FACED OFF FOR GOLD AT THE WOMEN’S WORLDS – AND ONCE AGAIN, THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WENT TO OT. THIS TIME, THE U.S. CAME THROUGH IN THE CLUTCH

ALL ABOARD THE SILOVS TRAIN • ALTHOUGH ARTURS SILOVS STRUGGLED AFTER STARTING THE SEASON IN VANCOUVER, HIS CALDER CUP RUN PROVED HE’S READY FOR A FULL-TIME NHL GIG

KNIGHTS TO REMEMBER • AFTER A LONG JOURNEY, LONDON CEMENTED ITS LEGACY BY WINNING THE FRANCHISE’S THIRD MEMORIAL CUP

HEART OF A TIGER • FACED WITH PAIN AND ADVERSITY, BRYCE PICKFORD AND THE TIGERS STUCK TOGETHER ON THEIR WAY TO WHL GLORY

ONE MAMMOTH POST-SEASON • UTAH PICK GABE SMITH TOOK TIME TO ADJUST TO THE LEAGUE, BUT HIS BREAKTHROUGH CAME AT THE RIGHT TIME FOR THE QMJHL-CHAMPION WILDCATS

IMPORT OF IMPORTANCE • KASPER HALTTUNEN DIDN’T EXPECT TO EVEN PLAY IN LONDON...