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Oct 11, 2025
As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.
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Oct 10, 2025
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says there is a good chance the league in 2028 will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual Winter Classic in the place where the outdoor event first launched -- Orchard Park, New York.
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Oct 10, 2025
Islanders winger Jonathan Drouin has been suspended one game for cross-checking Pittsburgh's Connor Dewar in the head late in Thursday night's game against the Penguins.
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Oct 10, 2025
As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.
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Oct 10, 2025
From players with new linemates to young stars set to hit superstardom to enticing rookies, watch out for this group.
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Oct 10, 2025
New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer didn't waste time making a first impression.
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Oct 10, 2025
The significance of the Rangers' 4-0 win over Buffalo wasn't lost on Mike Sullivan, who called his first victory as the team's head coach "humbling."
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Oct 10, 2025
K'Andre Miller twice found the net in Carolina's 6-3 season-opening win against the Devils on Thursday night, showing a glimpse of the potential that enticed the Hurricanes to acquire him from the Rangers and sign him to a long-term deal.
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Oct 09, 2025
Michael McLeod, one of five Hockey Canada players who were found not guilty of sexual assault charges in July, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the KHL.
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Oct 09, 2025
After patiently developing a collection of impressive young talent, the ingredients are now there to contend.
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Oct 08, 2025
Jack Eichel has signed an eight-year contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights that carries a $13.5 million average annual value.
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Oct 08, 2025
Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights have agreed to an eight-year extension that carries a $13.5 million average annual value, sources told ESPN.
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Oct 08, 2025
The Sharks will not have a designated captain, instead rotating among alternates Tyler Toffoli, Macklin Celebrini, Barclay Goodrow, Mario Ferraro and Alexander Wennberg.
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Oct 08, 2025
As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.
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Oct 08, 2025
The Winnipeg Jets have signed star forward Kyle Connor to an eight-year, $96 million extension, the team announced on Wednesday.
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Oct 08, 2025
The Oilers have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, $12 million extension.
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Oct 08, 2025
As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.
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Oct 08, 2025
Can the Panthers three-peat? Who are the favorites for major individual hardware? Here are our predictions.
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Oct 08, 2025
Mike Sullivan, a former New York assistant hired to be the next Rangers head coach in the offseason, made his debut Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, but his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, stole the show and skated off with a 3-0 victory.
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Oct 07, 2025
Will Florida win the Cup yet again? Who are the top challengers? Here's key intel on every club.
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Oct 07, 2025
Speaking before the opening of the regular season on Tuesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters that he isn't the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, but he, obviously, sees the value in it long term.
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Oct 07, 2025
Moments before opening the regular season with a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Florida Panthers, in commemoration of their latest title, watched the Stanley Cup championship banner get raised to the rafters on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena.
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Oct 07, 2025
The NHL suspended Tampa Bay's Scott Sabourin and J.J. Moser as well as fined the organization $100,000 following a penalty-filled preseason finale vs. the Panthers, a night that commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday is "not what the game is all about."
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Oct 07, 2025
A day before they open the regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday signed veteran forward and former first-round pick Alexander Holtz, 23, to a two-year, $1.675 million contract after acquiring him last offseason from the New Jersey Devils.
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Oct 07, 2025
Moments before opening the regular season against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Florida Panthers, in commemoration of their latest title, watched the Stanley Cup championship banner get raised to the rafters Tuesday afternoon at Amerant Bank Arena.
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Oct 07, 2025
Sidney Crosby is still one of the best players in the NHL. But with the Penguins possibly rebuilding, could his future lie somewhere other than Pittsburgh?
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Oct 07, 2025
As the Panthers, now dealing with some injury setbacks, vie for a three-peat, there is no "clear cut" Stanley Cup favorite among sportsbooks to start the season.
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Oct 07, 2025
As the Panthers, now dealing with some injury setbacks, vie for a three-peat, there is no clear-cut Stanley Cup favorite among sportsbooks to start the season.
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Oct 07, 2025
Can the Panthers three-peat? Who are the favorites for major individual hardware? Here are our predictions.
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Oct 07, 2025
Panthers? Hurricanes? Golden Knights? Sportsbooks can't agree on Cup favorite but public backing the Leafs.
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Oct 07, 2025
No. 97 is sticking with the Oilers through 2027-28 -- with a wide range of downstream impacts around the NHL.
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Oct 07, 2025
Crosby is still one of the best players in the NHL. But with the Penguins possibly rebuilding, could his future lie somewhere other than Pittsburgh?
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Oct 06, 2025
The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin and defenseman J.J. Moser as well as fined the organization $100,000 following a penalty-filled preseason finale vs. the Panthers.
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Oct 06, 2025
The Florida Panthers handed out the rings from their second consecutive Stanley Cup title on Monday, a day before the franchise will raise its back-to-back title banner on Opening Night, when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks at Amerant Bank Arena.
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Oct 06, 2025
The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin four games for his actions in Saturday night's penalty-filled debacle vs. the Panthers.
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Oct 06, 2025
Two days before the season opener, and with Joseph Woll on an indefinite leave of absence from the team for personal reasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs added veteran goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes, the club announced.
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Oct 06, 2025
Sean Allen looks at long-shot bets around the NHL, and presents why these bets have a better chance than you think.
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Oct 06, 2025
No. 97 is sticking with the Oilers through 2027-28 -- with a wide range of downstream impacts around the NHL.
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Oct 06, 2025
Star center Connor McDavid will remain with the Edmonton Oilers, signing a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $12.5 million.
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Oct 06, 2025
Zdeno Chara, captain of the 2011 Stanley Cup champs, will become the Bruins' 13th player to have his number retired when his No. 33 is honored Jan. 15.
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Oct 06, 2025
Want to know what mask your favorite goalie is wearing this season? We have you covered with our goalie mask guide.
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Oct 06, 2025
Will Florida win the Cup yet again? Who are the top challengers? Here's key intel on every club.
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Oct 05, 2025
Veteran defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, 31, has made the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a one-year, $1 million contract with the franchise on Sunday, two days before the club opens the regular season against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.
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Oct 05, 2025
The Flyers rid themselves of defenseman Ryan Ellis' contract in a trade with the Sharks, ending his tenure at four games played in four seasons.
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Oct 05, 2025
In a wild end to the NHL preseason schedule for a pair of bitter rivals, the Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 in a memorable matchup Saturday night in which 65 penalties were called, totaling 312 minutes on the final stat sheet.
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Oct 04, 2025
The Wild completed a second major piece of business this week as they signed starting goaltender Filip Gustavsson to a five-year, $34 million extension.
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Oct 03, 2025
The Predators and forward Luke Evangelista agreed on a two-year contract with a $3 million average annual value, a source told ESPN, ending the final restricted free agent stalemate of the NHL preseason.
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Oct 03, 2025
Cole Schwindt was a player the Florida Panthers reluctantly included in the trade that brought them Matthew Tkachuk from Calgary three years ago.
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Oct 03, 2025
Cole Schwindt was a player the Florida Panthers reluctantly included in the trade that brought them Matthew Tkachuk from Calgary three years ago.
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Oct 03, 2025
Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen suffered a lower-body injury in his preseason debut and could now miss the season opening next week, per coach Lindy Ruff.
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Oct 03, 2025
Miss anything the past few months? Miss everything? Get caught up here before opening night on Tuesday.
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Oct 03, 2025
The Edmonton Oilers signed coach Kris Knoblauch to a three-year extension Friday, keeping him under contract through the 2028-29 season.
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Oct 03, 2025
The fantasy hockey cheat sheet has everything you need to prepare for the draft on one printable PDF.
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Oct 03, 2025
Miss anything the past few months? Miss everything? Get caught up here before opening night on Tuesday.
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Oct 02, 2025
Luke Hughes said he would "love" to play with both brothers on the Devils.
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Oct 02, 2025
The Ducks have signed defenseman Jackson LaCombe to an eight-year extension, with a source telling ESPN that it's worth $72 million, making it the largest contract in team history.
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Oct 02, 2025
The Ducks have signed defenseman Jackson LaCombe to an eight-year, $72 million extension that represents the largest contract in team history, a source told ESPN.
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Oct 02, 2025
The Flames have extended the contract of coach Ryan Huska by two years after he took Calgary to the brink of the playoffs last season.
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Oct 02, 2025
Everything you need to know, all in one place, before you head into your 2025-26 ESPN Fantasy hockey drafts.
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Oct 02, 2025
The Florida Panthers have agreed to an eight-year extension with defenseman Niko Mikkola, and as a result have locked in each of their top four defensemen until at least 2030.
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Oct 02, 2025
When you're in the late rounds of your draft, here are the players you should look at and the key reason why.
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Oct 02, 2025
An extension with Niko Mikkola means the Panthers will have their top four defensemen locked in until at least 2030.
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Oct 02, 2025
Opening night is Tuesday, and these players are unlikely to hit previous levels of production.
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Oct 02, 2025
As the new season approaches, here are six players poised for a rise to superstardom.
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Oct 02, 2025
From today, Oct. 2, Disney customers in South Africa have access to both ESPN and ESPN 2 linear channels, bringing the greatest sporting moments from US and International sporting leagues to the platform.
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Oct 01, 2025
Mammoth Hockey LLC, a hockey equipment bag manufacturer based in Portland, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court in Utah as part of its ongoing trademark dispute with the NHL team over its name.
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Oct 01, 2025
Defenseman Erik Johnson announced his retirement after a 17-season NHL career that was highlighted by a 2022 Stanley Cup title with the Avalanche.
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Oct 01, 2025
After a 17-year career highlighted by a 2022 Stanley Cup title with the Colorado Avalanche, defenseman Erik Johnson announced his retirement Wednesday.
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Oct 01, 2025
Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans will be out for six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.
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Oct 01, 2025
It's time for the 2025-26 NHL season! Check out how to watch entertaining events like Frozen Frenzy and other marquee matchups on ESPN networks now.
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Oct 01, 2025
As the Oilers look for consistent goaltending around their superstars, they traded for Mammoth goalie Connor Ingram on Wednesday.
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Oct 01, 2025
The New Jersey Devils have signed a $63 million, seven-year contract with 22-year-old defenseman Luke Hughes.
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Oct 01, 2025
The top of your fantasy hockey draft is important, so we've mapped out how the top 20 picks should go.
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Oct 01, 2025
As the new season approaches, here are six players poised for a rise to superstardom.
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Oct 01, 2025
The top free agent from this summer is ready to begin a new chapter with one of the Western Conference's elite contenders.
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Sep 30, 2025
Here's how Connor McDavid, Mikko Rantanen, Kyle Connor and others should feel after the winger's new pact.
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Sep 30, 2025
The Wild have signed left wing Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension through the 2033-34 season.
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Sep 30, 2025
The veteran Toronto Blue Jays outfielder is a native of New Britain, Connecticut, located approximately 20 minutes from the Whalers' former home.
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Sep 30, 2025
The Wild have signed left wing Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension through the 2033-34 season.
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Sep 30, 2025
Whether in a redraft or dynasty league, here are the rookies you need to know before your draft.
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Sep 30, 2025
With many NHL teams using a time-split in net, here are the ones to watch and the goalies to draft.
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Sep 30, 2025
The cover athlete from EA Sports' NHL 23 hit a wall in Anaheim, but gets a reset after a trade to Philly.
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Sep 28, 2025
The Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Anthony Stolarz to a four-year, $15 million contract extension.
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Sep 27, 2025
Marc-Andre Fleury, who signed a ceremonial professional tryout contract earlier this month, received a standing ovation in his final game with the Penguins, a 4-1 preseason win against the Blue Jackets.
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Sep 27, 2025
St. Louis on Saturday re-signed veteran defenseman Cam Fowler, 33, who had 36 points in 51 games last season to help the Blues return to the postseason, to a three-year extension worth $18.3 million.
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Sep 27, 2025
The Anaheim Ducks and restricted free agent center Mason McTavish, the 2021 third overall pick who is entering his fifth season, agreed to a six-year extension, the club announced on Saturday, and an NHL source told ESPN the deal is worth $42 million.
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Sep 27, 2025
Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko broke his hand in a preseason game and will be out for approximately six weeks.
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Sep 27, 2025
Whether in a redraft or dynasty league, here are the rookies you need to know before your fantasy hockey draft.
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Sep 26, 2025
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss seven to nine months after having surgery to address ACL and MCL injuries to his knee, the team announced Friday.
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Sep 26, 2025
The Florida Panthers will be without both Barkov and Tkachuk after Barkov suffered a knee injury.
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Sep 26, 2025
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season after undergoing surgery for a knee injury.
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Sep 26, 2025
Wild owner Craig Leipold is confident in GM Bill Guerin and his assistants leading the contract talks with star forward Kirill Kaprizov.
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Sep 25, 2025
Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara has been named the organization's hockey operations advisor and mentor, the team announced Thursday.
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Sep 25, 2025
EA Sports has begun post-launch support for NHL 26.
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Sep 25, 2025
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the season.
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Sep 25, 2025
Stars captain and left winger Jamie Benn will miss at least four weeks after having surgery on a collapsed lung, the team announced Thursday.
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Sep 25, 2025
Six players have a chance at being the No. 1 pick in fantasy hockey drafts, and we look at each one is deserving.
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Sep 25, 2025
It's been the same Cup Final matchup in consecutive years. Here are the teams that can change that in 2025-26.
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Sep 24, 2025
With opening night approaching on Oct. 7, we take big swings on what will transpire for each team this season.
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Sep 23, 2025
Scotty Bowman, the NHL's all-time winningest coach, and Ron Francis, the league's fifth all-time leading scorer, will headline the Pittsburgh Penguins' Hall of Fame class of 2025, and they will be celebrated during an Oct. 25. game at PPG Paints Arena.
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