The 6'3”, 231-pound Lee is a big net-front presence. In his 13-season NHL career, he's reached or exceeded 20 goals nine times, including a 29-goal performance in 2024-25 on an offensively anaemic Islanders team. He could become a player of interest for the Leafs as they attempt to end their long Stanley Cup drought.

Indeed, the teams with the two best records reached the Cup semifinals (or conference final) the same time in just six of these past 36 tournaments.

The Hurricanes made a potentially shrewd signing in NHL Free Agency, bringing Mike Reilly in on a one-year contract. Reilly played just 18 games in 2024-25 after undergoing a heart procedure in November. If he's healthy, he could provide important depth for the Hurricanes.

The 2025-26 NHL season promises excitement from start to finish, with a packed schedule of marquee matchups, emotional returns, and international events. The ac

The “Stanley Cup Hangover” seemed to zap many teams until 2025. The Florida Panthers ended a long drought by winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and '25, becoming the first team to repeat since the Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Before that, no team had done it since the Red Wings in 1997 and 1998.

The Boston Bruins have received grades for their rather intriguing activity in 2025 NHL Free Agency this summer.

The 2025-26 NHL season ignites on October 7, highlighted by emotional reunions as Mitch Marner returns to Toronto with Vegas and Nikolaj Ehlers visits

Sidney Crosby's future in Pittsburgh is no longer a sure thing. As the Penguins continue to struggle, reports suggest the legendary captain may be weighing a shocking decision.