Chris Johnston is a Senior Writer at The Athletic, specializing in NHL coverage. With two decades of experience as an NHL Insider, he focuses on themes related to competitive sports, sports marketing, and the business side of hockey, including notable topics like the Edmonton Oilers and the Stanley Cup. He has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, The Telegraph, and Business Insider.
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Chris Johnston's coverage indicates a strong focus on sports, particularly hockey and the NHL. He frequently provides event coverage, profiles of players, and addresses trade rumors in the league.
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It's important to keep in mind that he doesn't have a specific geographic focus but appears to cover international hockey news with an emphasis on Canada and Toronto-based teams like the Maple Leafs.
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By: Chris Johnston
Ovechkin needs 27 goals to pass Gretzky's career mark and has 48 games left on the Caps' schedule to try to get it done, starting Saturday.
By: Chris Johnston
Drop your questions here, and The Athletic’s Chris Johnston will answer a selection in his upcoming mailbag.
By: Chris Johnston
President Joe Biden blocked the $14 billion takeover of US Steel by a Japanese rival. The deal would create "risk for our national security and our critical supply chains," the president said.
By: Chris Johnston
Elon Musk has been driving the news agenda in the UK and other European countries with often incendiary comments on X, prompting leaders to hit back.
By: Chris Johnston
Seven new names enter our watch list, including two star-level players at the top of the board.
By: Chris Johnston
Missing out on an invitation to next month's 4 Nations Face-Off may have provided an extra shot of motivation for some surging players.
By: Chris Johnston
Klingberg is trying to resurrect his career after spending more than a year working his way back from double hip resurfacing surgery.
By: Chris Johnston
Jokinen, who is coaching in Sweden and on a path to a potential NHL return, recently got "way too much attention" for a speech to his team.
By: Chris Johnston, Harman Dayal
Breaking down 10 players whose stock is dropping and who have a decent chance of moving teams before the 2025-26 season.
By: Jonas Siegel, Chris Johnston
The Maple Leafs need a centre and will try to get one before the March 7 NHL trade deadline. Who makes sense? Jonas and CJ weigh in.
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