The 2025 NHL season was filled with history in the making, players stepping up when it mattered the most. It was a season that reminded everyone why h.

At the end of calendar 2025, here's a rundown of the locks, teams with work to do and long shots. Plus, each team's MVP.

The Ottawa Senators made an important announcement during the NHL season involving their starting goaltender. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Steve Staios confirmed that Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons. The team did not provide a timeline for his return.

Matthew Schaefer continues to have a historic rookie season for the New York Islanders, setting another mark in his last game.

The Capitals were the best regular-season team in the East last season and they held a playoff position through Monday's games. Surprisingly, the 2025-26 success has come despite subpar special teams play, with production on the power play (14.7 percent) taking 29th overall and penalty killing (76.8 percent) coming in at 25th.

So naturally, Crosby and Ovechkin are in the front as USA TODAY chooses its NHL All Quarter-Century team from the first 25 years of the 21st century. Even though some players on this list started their careers in the 20th century, only their accomplishments since 2000-01 are taken into account.

NORWOOD — Norwood-Norfolk Central School’s 2025-26 varsity hockey season has been put on ice due to low roster numbers. Norwood-Norfolk Central School Athletic Director Becky Byrns, who has

The most consistent program during the winter months in the Ohio State athletics department over the last decade has been the women’s hockey program. Nadine Muzerall is now in her 10th season as head coach of the Buckeyes,