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The Florida Panthers are your Stanley Cup champions for the first time. And while celebrations were certainly in order, winning championships comes at a cost. Florida found this out in short order as they lost a number of key players to NHL Free Agency. However, they were able to keep one big name from hitting […]

The Boston Bruins failed to win the Stanley Cup this past season. But they still believe they have a chance to win it all with their current group of players. To that end, they handed out two significant contracts in NHL Free Agency. One of those contracts went to Nikita Zadorov, who signed a six-year […]

The Carolina Hurricanes kept head coach Rod Brind’Amour around after their disappointing second-round playoff exit. However, the roster he will coach in 2024-25 will look a lot different. Carolina lost a number of key players to NHL Free Agency. Defenseman Brett Pesce signed in New Jersey with the Devils while Teuvo Teravainen returned to the […]

The New Jersey Devils made an intriguing move in NHL Free Agency last week. New Jersey signed veteran forward Tomas Tatar to a one-year, $1.8 million contract a day after the market opened. 2023-24 was a rough season for the veteran forward. He began the year with the Colorado Avalanche before being traded to the […]

The Boston Bruins loaded up on the first day of NHL Free Agency. Though they lost Jake DeBrusk to the Vancouver Canucks, they were able to sign Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov, both former Canucks. Lindholm gives Boston some much-needed depth down the middle of the ice. Meanwhile, Zadorov gives them some grit and sandpaper […]

The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to contend for a Stanley Cup once again next season. To that end, they made a rather interesting trade with the Buffalo Sabres that could help them in the short and long-term. Edmonton traded for former top-10 pick Matt Savoie in a deal that sent third-line center Ryan McLeod to […]

The Detroit Red Wings are gearing up to contend for a playoff spot in 2025. They have missed the playoffs for a franchise record eight consecutive seasons. Given their storied history, Detroit would prefer to end the playoff drought sooner rather than later. To that end, they signed two-time Stanley Cup champion Vladimir Tarasenko to […]

The Detroit Red Wings had a rather mundane NHL Free Agency until last Wednesday. After re-signing Patrick Kane, Detroit reunited him with one of his former New York Rangers teammates. The Winged Wheel signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract fresh off a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers. On Monday, both Kane and Tarasenko […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have made some intriguing moves this offseason. On Sunday, though, they focused on one of their own internal free agents. The Flyers have signed 24-year-old defenseman Egor Zamula to a two-year contract, the team announced. Zamula will make $1.7 million each season through the life of this new deal. Zamula represents the […]

The San Jose Sharks made Macklin Celebrini the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in late June. This was one of the worst-kept secrets in the league-leading into the event. What was not known was whether the Boston University star would decide to go pro after the draft. On Saturday, we got the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a bold move in NHL Free Agency. They decided to let Steven Stamkos hit the open market and watched as he signed a four-year contract with the Nashville Predators. To replace his production, they swung a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes for the signing rights to Jake Guentzel. They then […]

The Nashville Predators came away as big winners in NHL Free Agency this year. They signed three of the top free agents on the market as they look to contend for a Stanley Cup in 2025. One of those free agents is veteran forward Steven Stamkos. Stamkos left the Tampa Bay Lightning to sign a […]

The Utah Hockey Club have made some major moves ahead of their debut NHL season. Their biggest move came on the final day of the 2024 NHL Draft. Utah Hockey Club traded for Mikhail Sergachev in a blockbuster deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning received Conor Geekie, JJ Moser, and two draft picks […]

The Chicago Blackhawks made a few moves to get better in NHL Free Agency. They reunited with Teuvo Teravainen this summer after trading him to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015. Chicago also added another veteran forward who certainly could make life easier for Connor Bedard. The Blackhawks signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi after talks with the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have seen a ton of change this summer. NHL Free Agency saw them lose forward Teuvo Teravainen as well as forward Stefan Noesen. Carolina’s biggest loss was forward Jake Guentzel. They traded Guentzel to the Tampa Bay Lightning before NHL Free Agency. And he signed a seven-year contract with the Lightning. As […]

The Anaheim Ducks entered NHL Free Agency needing to add salary to their payroll. Anaheim came out of the 2024 NHL Draft as the only team below the salary floor. As a result, many around the hockey world expected them to spend some money on Monday when the market opened. However, that simply did not […]

Jake DeBrusk was expected to leave the Boston Bruins in NHL Free Agency this summer. On Monday, we found out where the veteran forward was heading. DeBrusk signed with the Vancouver Canucks once the market opened earlier this week. The Edmonton native put pen to paper on a seven-year contract with the 2023-24 Pacific Division […]

The Nashville Predators won big in NHL Free Agency on Monday. Nashville signed three of the best free agents available this summer — Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei. Stamkos, in particular, was a massive deal for the Predators. He joins Nashville after spending parts of 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Contract […]

It’s been an interesting offseason in Hockeytown thus far. The Detroit Red Wings kept Patrick Kane from exploring NHL Free Agency. But they were relatively quiet until Wednesday evening. Detroit then announced the signing of forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract. This was a move more in line with what was expected from the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have made some moves in NHL Free Agency. Carolina lost Brett Pesce on the open market as part of a slew of players who found new homes. The Hurricanes did sign Sean Walker and Shayne Gostisbehere to make up for it. However, Carolina’s forward depth took a major hit. On Wednesday night, […]

Happy Canada Day to those of you who celebrate! For non-Canadian hockey fans, July 1st is celebratory for a different reason. NHL Free Agency begins Monday at 12 PM Eastern Time. Each of the league’s 32 teams are looking to sign the pieces they believe to be necessary for their success in 2024-25. Though major […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been quiet in NHL Free Agency. However, they still found a way to drop a bombshell on Canada Day. The Canadiens have announced a massive eight-year contract extension for former first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky. Montreal’s young winger will earn a total of $60.8 million through the life of this contract. It’s […]

NHL Free Agency has seen a lot of action on Monday. And the Columbus Blue Jackets got in on that action in a big way. Columbus signed veteran center Sean Monahan to a five-year contract, as first reported by The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. This contract carries an annual average value of $5.5 million per season. […]

NHL Free Agency has been action-packed on Monday as teams look toward the 2024-25 NHL season. One of the more surprising signings on the day involves the San Jose Sharks. San Jose is signing veteran winger Tyler Toffoli, as first reported by Kevin Weekes. It’s a four-year deal for Toffoli in San Jose, according to […]

Brandon Montour won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last week. However, after the Panthers extended Sam Reinhart, his time in South Florida is set to come to an end. Montour will hit the open market at 12 PM Eastern Time on Monday, but he won’t be available long. The veteran defenseman is set […]

Some major dominos have fallen with less than 24 hours to go until NHL Free Agency. First, Patrick Kane remained with the Detroit Red Wings as he signed a one-year contract. Then, the Tampa Bay Lightning made their big move. The Lightning have reportedly agreed to a new contract with Jake Guentzel, according to Daily […]

NHL Free Agency begins on Monday at 12 p.m. Eastern Time. However, the Florida Panthers have struck a deal to keep their top unrestricted free agent in South Florida. The Panthers have agreed to terms with Sam Reinhart on an eight-year contract, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. The new deal has an average annual […]

Major NHL Free Agency moves, such as Patrick Kane signing with the Detroit Red Wings, have dominated the news cycle. However, the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils didn’t wait until Monday to make a move. The Devils have acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic from the Canadiens. Montreal received a fourth-round pick in 2026 in return, […]

News broke on Sunday that Patrick Kane was returning to the Detroit Red Wings. Now, the signing is official. Detroit has announced that Kane signed a one-year contract extension with the team to remain in Hockeytown. With the signing announced, details on Kane’s new contract are beginning to emerge ahead of NHL Free Agency. Kane […]

NHL Free Agency begins in less than 24 hours, and team are hard at work trying to improve their roster. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Max Domi to a new contract earlier in the day Sunday. They continued talking with veteran winger Tyler Bertuzzi throughout the day, as well. However, it seems as if the […]

The Washington Capitals have been very active on the trade front this season. First, Washington made the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade with the Los Angeles Kings. Then, the Capitals traded for Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames. On Saturday, they made two more trades. One of them saw Washington add goalie Logan Thompson from the Vegas […]

The Utah Hockey Club traded for Mikhail Sergachev on Saturday in a shocking move. This deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning was the first of two moves they made at the 2024 NHL Draft. But it gives the NHL’s newest franchise a truly elite defenseman who could help them make a playoff push. On Saturday, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning made two notable trades on Saturday. First, the Lightning traded Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Hockey Club in a rather shocking move. In a less shocking development, Tampa then traded forward Tanner Jeannot to the Los Angeles Kings. These trades cleared a little more than $11 million in cap space, sparking […]

A few big trades went down at the 2024 NHL Draft on Saturday. One trade many fans were expecting involved the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings. Reports indicated that New York and Detroit were close to a trade involving Rangers captain Jacob Trouba. However, the draft concluded on Saturday afternoon without a deal […]

Detroit Red Wings fans have been up in arms since Tuesday after a couple of shocking trades. First, Detroit traded defenseman Andrew Gibson to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick and a forward prospect. The second deal saw the Red Wings trade Jake Walman to the San Jose Sharks in a salary […]

The 2024 NHL Draft had no surprises for the first two picks. Macklin Celebrini went to the San Jose Sharks first overall. And the Chicago Blackhawks drafted Artyom Levshunov with the second pick. However, the Anaheim Ducks threw a curveball with the third selection. They took Oshawa Generals star Beckett Sennecke, who looked caught off […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made an intriguing pick at the 2024 NHL Draft. They selected Medicine Hat Tigers star Cayden Lindstrom, adding him to an impressive collection of prospects already in the organization. However, the Chicago Blackhawks reportedly made a huge offer for the fourth overall pick. And it would have sent shockwaves through the […]

Macklin Celebrini is officially a San Jose Shark. But who will go after Celebrini during the first night of the 2024 NHL Draft? We now have the answer to that question. The first-round of the NHL Draft took place live from inside the Vegas Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. ClutchPoints has now updated this post […]

Anton Silayev is one of the best defensemen in the 2024 NHL Draft. His projection varied a little bit leading into Friday’s event. Some had the Sarov, Russia native going within the top five of the draft. ClutchPoints, meanwhile, had him falling just outside of the top five in our most recent 2024 NHL Mock […]