Mikeal Backlund is in the top-25% of the league in speed bursts over 32km/hr with 76. He’s in the top-5% in 29-32km/hr speed bursts with a whopping 459. But high-end speed? He has only one instance of ...

Since trading Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks in November, the New York Rangers have been without a captain. Shortly after Trouba’s departure, Peter Laviolette confirmed that he does not plan ...

Plenty of time remains for the talented Artemi Panarin, Luke Fox, Mika Zibanejad, and surrounding cast to help steer the ...

Great day, awesome day overall." The Ducks acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba on Dec. 6 from the New York Rangers. He was able to be part of a unique experience, one of the more unique fan ...

The first major domino on the NHL trade market has fallen. On Jan. 24, the Colorado Avalanche dealt elite winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forwards Martin Necas and ...

The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long. Does Rantanen make the Hurricanes Stanley ...

The big emerging name last year was outfield slugger Lawrence Butler, but hiding in his shadows, waiting for his first taste of a full MLB season, is rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson. With plenty of ...

Jacob Bogage covers economic policy in Congress for The Washington Post, where he's worked since 2015. He's previously covered business and technology and wrote for the Sports section. Before ...