Both Mitch Marner's hat trick and the Hurricanes' furious third-period comeback in Game 3 earned a slice of NHL history on Saturday.

Unlike previous years, the Vancouver Canucks have a lot of draft capital heading into the 2026 NHL Draft. In addition to their two first-round picks (third and 24th overall), they also have the 33rd and 41st picks in the second round and another six spread across Rounds 3-6.

Hockey players are tough. Like, take-a-puck-to-the-face-and-keep-skating tough. But every so often, things go way beyond broken teeth and bruises. These are the moments where fans held their breath, and even the players looked shaken. Here are some of the most jaw-dropping, blood-chilling injuries the NHL has ever seen.

Seven of our top 10 NHL draft steals in history are in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The number 6 doesn’t get talked about the way goals, trophies, or star players do. But it’s been sitting in the background of NHL history all along. It connects eras, shows up in team identity, and ties together some of the league’s most important traditions without ever needing the spotlight.