The NHL is starting an 84-game season featuring veteran stars and new talent.
According to CNA Sport, the NHL is starting an extended 84-game season next week, featuring veteran stars like Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby alongside a wave of young talent led by Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard. Celebrini set a Sharks franchise record with 115 points last season, while Bedard will miss the start of the season due to a shoulder surgery, and Gavin McKenna has been highlighted as the Maple Leafs’ highly anticipated first overall pick of the 2026 Draft.
Key facts
- 01NHL kicks off an 84-game season next week.
- 02Alex Ovechkin signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.
- 03Macklin Celebrini set a Sharks franchise record with 115 points last season.
- 04Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season due to shoulder surgery.
- 05Gavin McKenna was the first overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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