The NHL season returns WEDNESDAY — but before the stretch run begins, here are the 23 best goals from players 23 years old and younger during the 2025-26 season so far.
From Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini to Lane Hutson, Matthew Knies, Juraj Slafkovsky, Matty Beniers and more, the league’s next generation has already delivered highlight-reel skill, clutch finishes, ridiculous dangles, and goal-of-the-year candidates.
These are the plays shaping the future — and setting the tone for the rest of the season.
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