Hockey is back, with Kyle Riley delivering his preview of the five-game play-in series between No. 5 Edmonton and No. 12 Chicago. Plus, our writers' picks.
Jason Chen jumps back into the fold with his insights for the four-game Opening Night slate Wednesday.
Jan Levine analyzes the risers and fallers as the puck gets ready to drop on a new season. Shea Theodore could be in line for much more than the 12 goals he scored for Las Vegas last year.
Jon Litterine details each Pacific team's top prospects.