Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer missed being a unanimous choice to the NHL all-rookie team by one vote a month after being the league’s first unanimous choice for the Calder Trophy as the top rookie since 1993.

On the heels of announcing the 2025-26 All-Rookie Team, the NHL has also revealed the first and second All-Star teams from this past season.

While they didn’t quite make this list, two Vancouver Canucks rookies received votes for this season’s All-Rookie NHL Team. For forwards, Linus Karlsson came ninth in voting t

The 20-year-old winger, just one year after being drafted, finished third on the Ducks with 23 goals and 60 points while playing all 82 games.

Nearly 15% of NHL players in 2025-26 were undrafted, including six playing in the Stanley Cup Final.

In recognition of International Day of Play, the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced the continued expansion of NHL STREET, the League’s initiative to bring fun,

Let's take a look at each NHL team's greatest defender of all time. While we will spotlight a few current-day players on our list, we will also showcase some of the league's all-time greats. While some of these players have already earned a ticket to the Hall of Fame,