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What makes every NHL team a must-watch this season: stars, rookies…

ESPN's preview covers all thirty-two NHL teams, pairing elite scorers and exciting rookies with top Cup contenders; every team, apparently, is a must-watch.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on BBN Tonight
Published 8:36 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “What makes every NHL team a must-watch this season: Star players, tantalizing rookies, top Cup contenders”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:36 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
Topics: NHL.
BBN covered this story before: NHL Tonight: Golden Knights, Wild meet in early Western showdown (October 12).

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ESPNWhat makes every NHL team a must-watch this season: Star players, tantalizing rookies, top Cup contenders

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorESPN says all thirty-two NHL teams are must-watch this season, with star scorers, tantalizing rookies and legit drama. I have the thermometer. Vera, you're first.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe rookies are the real draw.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe rookies bring such fresh energy to the ice, and honestly, their confidence and skill are exactly what the league needs right now.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour podcast has no listeners. Rating: NOT.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy take is that the drama is the best part.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorESPN says legit drama, and I say a team with drama is a soap opera on ice, and I will watch every single episode.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSoap opera on ice. Rating: HOT.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, you rated mine NOT?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHotter than both of you, here's my final take. If thirty-two teams are must-watch, I'll watch all thirty-two, and I've never once seen a puck.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNever?

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