Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 27

The New Jersey Devils had a disappointing and injury-plagued 2024-25 campaign. But goaltending was not the reason for disappointment. In his first year in New Jersey, Jacob Markstrom was solid despite an injury and led them to the playoffs. Behind him, Jake Allen was great for the Devils and has earned a new contract. According […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost in the Eastern Conference Final again this season. It ended a wild season, which saw them trade for Mikko Rantanen and then trade him away after contract negotiations fell through. The big piece that came back was Logan Stankoven, who was a perfect fit with Rod Brind’Amour. The Hurricanes have re-signed […]

The New York Islanders were one of the most active teams at the 2025 NHL Draft. They traded Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Emil Heineman and two first-round picks. They used all three for their first-rounders, including the first-overall selection they got from the lottery. The Islanders started the draft with Matthew […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have done it again. Ever since coming into the league, they have been the most aggressive team in terms of pursuing talent in free agency and trades. With Mitch Marner rumors swirling, Vegas was going to get involved. On Monday, they pulled off maybe the biggest one yet. According to TSN’s […]

The Florida Panthers are the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, but they had a lot of offseason questions to answer. They figured out the biggest one early on, signing Sam Bennett to an eight-year, $64 million deal. But the Panthers still needed to give Aaron Ekblad a new contract. They got that done on the […]

The New York Islanders made one of the biggest trades of the NHL Draft last week. They sent Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for two first-round picks and forward Emil Heineman. Meanwhile, another defenseman needed a new contract and on Monday, he got one. The Islanders and Alexander Romanov have agreed to an eight-year […]

The Houston Astros have soared out to a 6.5-game lead in the American League West. Even with an improved offense in Seattle and dominant pitching from the Texas Rangers, Houston remains atop the division. A massive reason why is shortstop Jeremy Pena, who has broken out after two poor seasons. But on Monday, the Astros […]

The Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings have connected on a trade. After an NHL Draft that lacked player movement, Detroit made a move to help their cap situation. The Wild sent future considerations to the Red Wings for Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday, per an official team release. We have acquired right wing Vladimir Tarasenko […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back as the 81-game mark comes and goes for every team. For the Detroit Tigers, they are soaring to a 100-win pace and a massive division lead. But the New York Mets continue to struggle and tumble down the MLB leaderboard. How does ClutchPoints’ list shake out as we […]

The New York Yankees beat the Athletics on Sunday to take the series at home. Although they are still in first place in the AL East, it has been a rough June for the Bombers and Aaron Judge. While the team has posted a 6-10 record since June 13, Judge has a .203 batting average […]

The National Hockey League and the Players’ Association recently agreed on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. That means there will be no work stoppage, most importantly, but it could have other ramifications. More NHL expansion could be on the way soon, with Austin, Texas, as a potential landing spot. Daily FaceOff’s insider Frank Seravalli reported […]

The Boston Bruins bottomed out in the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season. They finished with the fifth-worst record in the league and picked James Hagens seventh overall in the NHL Draft. But one bright spot will be sticking around a little bit longer. According to multiple reports, the Bruins are closing in on […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets nearly made a stunning run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. While dealing with the tragedy of Johnny Gaudreau’s passing, they had a great season and have a bright future. The trade market was not bustling at the NHL Draft, but Columbus was in on the biggest deal of the […]

The St. Louis Blues made the playoffs and nearly upset the Winnipeg Jets this season. It was a successful run for Jim Montgomery as the coach, going 35-18-7 in the regular season after taking over. There is optimism around the team, and rightfully so. But recently, trade rumors have been swirling around Blues forward Jordan […]

The Toronto Blue Jays took two of three games against the Boston Red Sox this weekend. Their Fenway series win moved them to 45-38 and three games out of the AL East lead. They survived a Vladimir Guerrero Jr injury scare and an embarrassing Saturday loss to take the set. Blue Jays manager John Schneider […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to lose one of their great homegrown talents. Mitch Marner is as good as gone as unrestricted free agency approaches on July 1. But they made no mistake keeping another one around on Sunday. Multiple reports indicate that the Maple Leafs and Matthew Knies have agreed on a six-year […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were knocked out in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring. But in their short history, they have been known to make serious offseason moves. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported Sunday that Alex Pietrangelo could miss all of 2025-26 with an injury. Could that launch Vegas to […]

The New York Yankees beat the Athletics 12-5 on Sunday to take the series. Jazz Chisholm Jr started the scoring for New York with a homer and bases-clearing triple. Once the gate was opened, Yankees captain Aaron Judge broke them down with two homers. The second was Judge’s 3oth of the year, marking the fourth […]

The Houston Astros are vying for a series win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. They entered the day 6.5 games up on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West and could cruise to another playoff spot. But a big injury could cost Houston games as the second half begins. Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena missed […]

The New York Yankees have been cold on offense lately. After getting shut out for the fifth time this month on Saturday, the Bombers finally exploded on Sunday. Jazz Chisholm Jr was a big reason why, hitting a homer and a triple early in the game. But the Yankees had a Chisholm injury scare late […]

The Colorado Rockies are still on pace to break the Chicago White Sox’s record for losses in a season. Even with a sweep of the Washington Nationals in June, they are on pace for just 35 wins. The Rockies have to be active at the MLB trade deadline, and that could include dealing pitcher German […]

The Chicago White Sox are still toiling in the basement of the American League. While 2025 has not been as bad as their record-setting 2024, they are far out of the postseason conversation. They received more bad news on Sunday that could impact their future plans. White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr is on the […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the postseason in 2024-25 after a lengthy rebuild. Their core is comprised of young players, most of whom are locked in on long-term deals, but one veteran was key along the way. Claude Giroux joined the Senators before the 2022 season on a three-year contract. After Ottawa’s best season in […]

The Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders connected on a massive draft day trade involving Noah Dobson. Montreal picked up the 25-year-old defenseman for 23-year-old Emil Heineman and two first-round picks. Dobson was a restricted free agent before signing an extension with Montreal. Dobson spoke with New York Post reporter Ethan Sears about the trade […]

The Chicago Blackhawks picked third in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night and picked Anton Frondell. After a great year in Sweden, Frondell jumped up the board to be a consensus top-five pick. His linemate, Viktor Eklund, also had a great year and was slated to be a first overall pick. After Eklund […]

The first round of the NHL Entry Draft is rolling along in Los Angeles. Despite coming into the day with two picks, the Montreal Canadiens did not make a pick in the first round of the NHL Draft. They traded both the 16th and 17th overall picks to the New York Islanders for defenseman Noah […]

The Boston Bruins selected James Hagens seventh overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The Boston College center was in contention for the first overall pick, but slipped to seventh. When he was available for Boston to take, general manager Don Sweeney jumped at the opportunity. To cap it off, Adam Sandler announced the Bruins’ […]

The New York Islanders took Matthew Schaefer first overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night. It was the first time New York picked first since 2009, when they took John Tavares. But for Schaefer’s junior league, it is a night ten years in the making. Matthew Schaefer is the first player from […]

The New York Islanders picked Matthew Schaefer first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. It was not a surprising selection, as many mock drafts predicted the defenseman going first overall. That does not change the emotion associated with the NHL Entry Draft. Schaefer was emotional when he put the Islanders jersey on, especially when he […]

The Philadelphia Flyers started draft week by making a big trade for Trevor Zegras. After five years with the Anaheim Ducks, Zegras has a change of scenery but some familiar faces. At the Flyers’ draft party on Friday, Zegras made his first appearance as a member of the team. He spoke about his first reaction […]

The Los Angeles Angels are 7-3 in their last ten games, jumping into American League Wild Card contention. In the midst of it, their manager had to step aside. The Angels will be without manager Ron Washington for the remainder of the season, with Ray Montgomery serving as the interim. Sam Blum of The Athletic […]

The Florida Panthers have locked in Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett. After he pulled out a Leonardo DiCaprio impersonation during the Stanley Cup celebration, this seemed like a formality. But hours before the NHL Draft began on Friday night, they made it official. Sam Bennett has signed a contract with the Florida Panthers for […]

The Vancouver Canucks had a disastrous 2024-25 season. From Elias Pettersson trade rumors to an actual trade of JT Miller, they went through a lot last year. To cap it off, they let head coach Rick Tocchet go just one year after he won the Jack Adams NHL coach of the year award. Because of […]

The NHL Draft begins on Friday night, with the New York Islanders holding the first-overall pick. But they made some noise early in the day, too. The Islanders sent Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Emil Heineman and two first-round picks in a blockbuster trade. Montreal then extended Dobson for eight years at […]

The Buffalo Sabres started off their draft day by keeping one of their young, burgeoning stars. After trading JJ Peterka to the Mammoth, Buffalo needed to keep some of their young stars. The Sabres’ official account announced that Jack Quinn has signed a two-year contract extension. He was the eighth overall pick in the 2020 […]

The New York Islanders made the first big trade of draft day on Friday afternoon. They sent defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for Emil Heineman and two first-round picks in Friday’s draft. New general manager Mathieu Darche has cashed in his biggest chip, but there are still more deals to be done. The […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets connected on a Draft Day trade. Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood have gone from the Avalanche to the Blue Jackets. Colorado traded Casey Mittlestadt to the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline for Coyle, who is out the door just a few months later. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun […]

The New York Islanders have the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. New general manager Mathieu Darche says they are going to use that pick. But that doesn’t mean it’s the only pick they are going to use. Darche does not have a ton of assets that can bring in a haul […]

The Anaheim Ducks have already made a lot of changes this offseason. They fired Greg Cronin and brought in Joel Quenneville as the head coach. Then, they traded Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers, picking up two draft picks and Ryan Poehling as a return. As they look to make a playoff push, they’re adding […]