Player Features
A summer's hard work taught life lessons for Craig Smith
When he wasn’t busy building his hockey skills, a 16-year-old Craig Smith spent one summer helping build something else in his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin.
Joel Lundqvist living out Olympic dream
It has been a dozen years since a Lundqvist won an Olympic hockey gold medal, but the younger of the Swedish twins Henrik and Joel hopes to end the drought.
Timmyheads: Schaller brotherly homage spurred by life-saving donation
Dave Schaller doesn’t have a swelled head when it comes to his younger brother Tim’s NHL career. He does, however, sport a big head – 3 ½-feet high, to be exact.
Brian Gionta on a golden mission
Brian Gionta is on a mission – and he wants nothing more to mine gold at PyeongChang 2018.
Wheeler reflects on his Minnesota roots
Blake Wheeler has plenty of fond recollections of growing up in Plymouth, Minnesota, the place where the Winnipeg Jets captain first discovered hockey.
Hellebuyck's confidence contagious
When things get frenetic inside the Winnipeg Jets blueline, Josh Morrissey knows he doesn't have to panic. Not with Helly on the case.
Yandle leading by example
Throughout his rookie NHL season over 11 years ago, to now nearly 800 games into his career, Keith Yandle has received valuable wisdom. The veteran defenceman is passing it along, and it doesn't always take words.
Boeser only getting better
Backhand winners. Perfect shots. Late rallies. Dane Jackson saw it all time and again from Brock Boeser. And that was just when the two faced-off in ping-pong.
Anders Lee recalls his football days, makes Super Bowl prediction
New York Islanders forward Anders Lee has always brought a football mentality to the game of hockey, and for good reason.
A tribute to Dan Hamhuis' 1,000th NHL game
A durable and effective defenceman, Dan Hamhuis got to live out a childhood dream on the way to becoming just the 106th defenceman to reach 1,000 NHL games.
Nash forever grateful for billet family
In his first full season with Salmon Arm, Riley Nash scored 84 points in 55 games (along with 11 points in 11 playoff games) to finish as the club’s top scorer, with a helping hand from the Hagels.
2018 NHL All-Star Game in Review
Another NHL All-Star Game is in the books, and in case you missed the 2018 edition, we've got you covered from the dazzling skill to the heart-warming moments.
NHLPA Off-Ice All-Stars: Part IV
With the 2018 #NHLAllStar Game around the corner, NHLPA.com and Sophia Jurksztowicz share some preseason findings on who is the All-Star of what – off the ice.
NHLPA Off-Ice All-Stars: Part III
With the 2018 #NHLAllStar Game around the corner, NHLPA.com and Sophia Jurksztowicz share some preseason findings on who is the All-Star of what – off the ice.
Kerfoot a standout rookie, high school visionary
Alexander Kerfoot, Super Bowl champion? Well, sort of.
Mackinnon's Hockey Idol Turned Close Friend
MacKinnon has been unable to crack the code of what it’s like to be No. 87 on the ice. But he admires this about Crosby.
NHLPA Off-Ice All-Stars: Part II
With the 2018 #NHLAllStar Game around the corner, NHLPA.com and Sophia Jurksztowicz share some preseason findings on who is the All-Star of what – off the ice!
Lewis Hammers Out Solid NHL Career
After a long, exhausting day helping his father construct cabins, Trevor Lewis, soaked from head to toe, turned to his dad during the car ride home and said, “I want to make it in the NHL because I don’t think I’d be any good at doing this for a living.”
NHLPA Off-ice All-Stars: Part I
With the 2018 NHL All-Star Game around the corner, NHLPA.com and Sophia Jurksztowicz share some preseason findings on which players are All-Stars off the ice!
Savard Looking For His Next Adventure In Hockey
Savard's 13-season playing career spanned 807 NHL games with four teams.