The Pittsburgh Penguins joined the NHL in 1967 and have finished atop and at the bottom of their respective divisions several times over in 57 seasons. However, there's a catch regarding those last-place finishes.

The Tampa Bay Lightning's decision to sign star winger Jake Guentzel has proven to be an excellent one, as Guentzel has posted 27 goals and 55 points in 58 games this season. And in this feature story from The Hockey News' Sept. 9, 2024 edition, writer Carol Schram explored the reasons why the Bolts made Guentzel a key component of their blueprint for success:

The Colorado Avalanche are finally back home on Wednesday after most of the team got some much-needed rest during the Four Nations Faceoff break. Wednesday's game kicks off a six-game homestand, then the Avalanche will head back on the road on March 11th. This homestand is the longest one the team will see for the remainder of the season, so while not all of these games are against divisional opponents, wins at home will be crucial to their battle for a playoff spot.

The Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup aspirations have taken a significant hit following three consecutive blowout losses since returning from the 4 Nations break.

Before the 2000 NHL season, both the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets participated in an expansion draft to select their rosters.