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The 2024 NHL Draft is in full swing, and Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov is the latest prospect to hear his name called. The Chicago Blackhawks have selected the Spartans rearguard with the No. 2 overall pick in Friday’s draft. He now becomes one of the Hawks’ more promising prospects as they build up the […]

Hockey’s worst-kept secret for the last few months is no longer a secret. The San Jose Sharks have officially drafted Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Celebrini has been the top prospect in this class throughout the season, as reflected in our most recent NHL Mock Draft. Now, he […]

Less than one week after the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, the 2024 NHL Draft is here! Friday night will see 32 NHL hopefuls hear their names called. Their futures will change drastically as each team hopes it has drafted their next franchise cornerstone. With the draft mere hours away, ClutchPoints presents its final […]

The Detroit Red Wings have been active so far this offseason. However, the biggest question around them heading into NHL Free Agency remains unanswered. Future Hall of Famer Patrick Kane looks likely to hit the open market when it opens on July 1. His future in Detroit is up in the air, but if he […]

The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t win the Stanley Cup this past season. They have been in offseason mode since the month of May after their loss to the New York Rangers. However, despite the Hurricanes’ efforts to keep Jake Guentzel, no contract extension has been worked out just yet. New general manager Eric Tulsky knows time is […]

Trade rumors have flown around all month long. And with the 2024 NHL Draft just days away, those rumors are going to kick into high gear. Teams such as the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in the rumor mill as of late. On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks entered the fray. Chicago […]

The Detroit Red Wings traded Jake Walman to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in a surprising move. This trade has sparked a lot of speculation about what general manager Steve Yzerman will do next. According to new reports, their next move may be for a goaltender. After missing out on Linus Ullmark, Detroit is […]

The Florida Panthers claimed the Stanley Cup on Monday and now the NHL offseason is in full swing. We saw one trade with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Wednesday night seemed to indicate another trade between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks was on the horizon. After a hurdle involving forward Ilya Mikheyev, the […]

The Florida Panthers are the new Stanley Cup champions, but none of their players were deemed playoff MVP. Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP. And McDavid certainly earned the nod. He broke Wayne Gretzky’s postseason assist record and became the third player to surpass 40 points in a single postseason. […]

The Arizona Coyotes were sold following the 2023-24 NHL season and recently became the Utah Hockey Club. Former owner Alex Meruelo retained the rights to the Coyotes branding, though. And he had the right to reactivate the franchise down the line. However, after a canceled land auction for a potential new arena, things have changed. […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup for the first time. Veteran forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the opening goal in the first period. And star Sam Reinhart put away the game-winning goal in the second period. Though Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe, he watched as Florida celebrated […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup. However, for the first time in 21 years, the Conn Smythe Trophy was not awarded to a member of the team that won the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was a class above the rest this postseason. And his historic performance has culminated in […]

Florida Panthers fans are certainly going to remember June 24th, 2024. Florida defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. For the first time in their history, the Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. They previously went to the Final in 1996 and 2023 in losing efforts. Florida received strong performances […]

Trevor Zegras trade rumors will run rampant all summer long. The Anaheim Ducks star had a rough 2023-24 season, and Zegras struggled with injury. And after Anaheim’s trade for Cutter Gauthier earlier in the year, there is room for the 23-year-old to be moved. Many teams are taking note of the situation, including the New […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new general manager leading the charge. Don Waddell left the Carolina Hurricanes after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His arrival in Columbus is exciting, to some extent. He has a track record of success over the last few years, and can certainly help turn this franchise around. […]

Linus Ullmark trade rumors are nothing new. Ullmark was nearly traded to the Los Angeles Kings around the NHL Trade Deadline, according to various reports. This offseason, the Ottawa Senators have intensified their chase of the veteran Boston Bruins goaltender. However, they have reportedly been joined by two new teams. Postmedia reporter Bruce Garrioch wrote […]

Fans can watch the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday night on ESPN. And Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is one day away. However, the week ahead promises to be full of offseason action. One team that may potentially be at the center of it is the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg is reportedly “likely” to […]

Vladimir Tarasenko and the Florida Panthers lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Friday. As a result, their season and their pride are on the line in Game 7 on Monday night. A win will see them raise the Stanley Cup for the first time in their […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night. Florida mustered just one goal against the Edmonton Oilers and looked rather lifeless in Alberta. However, they actually put two pucks behind Stuart Skinner. But video review overturned the goal and had Paul Maurice losing his mind after the fact. A […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. As a result, hockey’s biggest stage will see a Game 7 for the first time since the 2019 Final. Monday night will see the Stanley Cup awarded, no matter the result. Friday night’s win also cements a bit of NHL […]

The Detroit Red Wings nearly made the playoffs in 2024. However, they suffered a brutal slump in the latter months of the season that caused them to just miss out. Part of this slump was due to injuries sustained by captain Dylan Larkin. And, according to general manager Steve Yzerman, his captain was dealing with […]

The Florida Panthers are feeling pressure in the Stanley Cup Final. In Game 6, they thought they scored a much-needed goal. Florida had suffered through a rough start to this crucial contest in the Final. In fact, they managed just two shots on goal before this goal. Additionally, the Edmonton Oilers had just taken a […]

The Los Angeles Kings traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. This move came just one year after Los Angeles acquired Dubois in a sign-and-trade with the Winnipeg Jets. Things did not work out for the Quebec native in California this past season. And general manager Rob Blake is taking some responsibility for […]

The Los Angeles Kings traded for Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer with the hope he would emerge as a key centerpiece for them moving forward. However, things did not play out as envisioned. Dubois struggled with the Kings in 2023-24 to the point where he was almost traded midseason. Now, following the 2023-24 campaign, he is […]

The San Jose Sharks made a rather eyebrow-raising move on Wednesday. The Sharks claimed veteran forward Barclay Goodrow off waivers from the New York Rangers. They absorbed the final three years of the 31-year-old’s contract and take on his full $3.6 million cap hit. It was a move that caught some by surprise, and reportedly left […]

The first major domino of the 2024 NHL offseason has finally fallen, and it’s been a long time coming. The New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames have finally completed a Jacob Markstrom trade after months of speculation. Markstrom’s name had been in the rumor mill for a while now, but the saga is officially over. […]

The Vancouver Canucks acquired Filip Hronek from the Detroit Red Wings in 2023 hoping he would break out. Hronek always had offensive talent, but his defense was somewhat questionable. Vancouver banked on the offense meshing well with star defenseman Quinn Hughes at the time of the deal. On Tuesday, the Canucks rewarded Hronek for his […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers had another chance to lift the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night. This time, they could win it in front of their home fans. However, they once again failed to overcome the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid scored four points to give him 42 on the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have done it again. Connor McDavid scored four points in Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to force the Florida Panthers into a Game 6 back in Edmonton. McDavid now has eight points in his last two games, and 42 in the postseason. And he has left teammate Zach Hyman […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard entered the Stanley Cup Final on the cusp of history. However, he and his assistant coach Paul Coffey wanted to keep his focus on the task at hand. Edmonton is still working at that task, but Bouchard is no longer on the cusp of history. He has officially etched his […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is one of the best players in the world. This was certainly known before the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. However, the Edmonton captain is starting to build a case as an all-time great. And on Tuesday, he added another major milestone to an already record-breaking postseason performance. McDavid scored a […]

The Detroit Red Wings feel their rebuild may nearly be over. Detroit came ever so close to returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. However, they fell just short by virtue of a tiebreaker with the Washington Capitals. Now, they look to the 2024 NHL Draft to further deepen their already prospect pipeline. Detroit […]

The Colorado Avalanche suffered a shocking first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. They fell at the hands of the Seattle Kraken in seven games. Colorado saw some roster turnover in NHL Free Agency soon after. But they hoped to get back toward legitimate Stanley Cup contention in 2023-24. It’s tough to gauge […]

The Montreal Canadiens face an important decision ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft. They hold the fifth overall selection in this year’s draft, just as they did last year. Last season, the Habs took defenseman David Reinbacher with that selection. In 2024, however, Montreal is likely to pick a forward. And one potential name to […]

Logan Couture trade rumors have made the rounds in recent weeks. Reports have indicated that the San Jose Sharks may be looking to move on from their veteran captain. It’s certainly understandable why they’d look to move him. Couture is a great player, but as general manager Mike Grier works through a rebuild, he may […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a unique situation. They have talent on their roster that can help them compete right now. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber are promising players currently making an impact in the NHL. However, they don’t have a ton of cap space to build upon this due to some hefty […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another disappointing exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What’s worse is that this exit came at the hands of their hated rival, the Boston Bruins. All they can do now is build to ensure a better result next season. That begins at the 2024 NHL Draft, where the Maple Leafs […]

The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023 on the strength of their depth. Seattle was one of the deepest teams in the league. And they used their depth to outlast the Colorado Avalanche to win their first playoff series. While Seattle’s postseason ended in Game 7 of the second round last year, […]

Martin Necas trade rumors have swirled since the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 25-year-old winger saw a decrease in his ice time during the regular season and postseason. And reports indicate that he would welcome a change of scenery. Many teams are keeping an eye on the situation, including the […]