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AnalysisThe NHL’s biggest cap hits: four of the top seven are 22 or younger

Leo Carlsson's $18 million is the biggest cap hit in the league, and three of the next six belong to players who were on entry-level contracts last season. Connor McDavid is 10th.

2 Oct · 3 min

MarketsHart Trophy odds: the market makes Macklin Celebrini favourite over McDavid2 Oct · 2 min

AnalysisCalder Trophy race: the market’s top four are still waiting for a point2 Oct · 3 min

GamesBack-to-backs: Pittsburgh have 15 this season, Vegas and Calgary eight2 Oct · 3 min

AnalysisWeek one: 6.8 goals a game, and 27 of them came from two games2 Oct · 2 min

GamesEdmonton and Vancouver: 27 goals in two nights2 Oct · 3 min

Season previewPhiladelphia swept the series. The market still backs New Jersey1 Oct · 3 min

DraftToronto’s third first-overall pick since 1980: Gavin McKenna after two games1 Oct · 1 min

AnalysisShootouts decided 119 games last season. Philadelphia won ten of them30 Sep · 1 min