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The Washington Capitals stunned the hockey world on Thursday night, trading John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks in the dead of night. Washington is selling at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, and it’s caused a ripple effect within the organization. It has especially hit Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin rather hard. Ovechkin spoke with the media […]

The Las Vegas Raiders traded for Geno Smith last offseason, hoping he’d be able to help the team contend for the postseason. Unfortunately, things did not work out in Sin City. Pete Carroll was fired after one season as head coach. And now, Smith is gone, as well. Smith is being released by the Raiders, […]

The New York Islanders are battling for a playoff spot ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. The Islanders have made some moves before the deadline, but with less than 48 hours to go, time is of the essence. Before all that, though, Matthew Schaefer and his teammates had to take care of business against […]

The Detroit Red Wings are battling for a playoff spot this season. And many expect them to be buyers at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. However, their immediate focus is on the health and injury status of team captain Dylan Larkin. Larkin exited the team’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The Red […]

The Utah Mammoth pulled off a massive trade on Wednesday evening. Utah has acquired veteran defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames. In exchange, Calgary is receiving three 2026 second-round picks, defenseman Olli Maatta, and prospect Jonathan Castagna. This is a huge trade for the Mammoth, who are looking to lay claim to one of […]

The Utah Mammoth agreed to a trade for MacKenzie Weegar earlier in the day with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Weegar had complete say in where he went, though, so the teams involved needed his approval. This process could have taken a bit of time. However, Weegar has now officially agreed to move to Salt […]

The Edmonton Oilers recently traded for defenseman Connor Murphy in a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. This move bolstered the Oilers’ defensive ability on the backend while giving the Blackhawks a pick they can use in their rebuilding process. However, this trade isn’t the only one the two teams have pulled off before the 2026 […]

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is finally upon us. Teams across the NHL have less than eight hours left to fortify their rosters for the upcoming stretch run. We have seen some massive deals so far. Quinn Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild early in the season, while Artemi Panarin was moved to the […]

The Utah Mammoth are in contention for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Mammoth started red hot this year, looking like a potential top team in the West. They have since cooled off, but Utah is playing good hockey at the right time. With the NHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, they […]

The San Jose Sharks have shown some promise this season. A lot of their successes in 2025-26 have come on the back of Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini is one of the best players in the NHL at this time. He represented Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. And he is fifth in the NHL with 83 […]

The Los Angeles Kings made a major trade before the NHL’s Olympic break, acquiring Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers. Unfortunately, they are in need of more moves before the NHL Trade Deadline. Kevin Fiala is out for the season after suffering a scary injury at the Olympics. As a result, they still have […]

The New York Rangers are preparing for a retooling process, and their on-ice product is a major reason why. The Rangers lost another contest on Monday, falling 5-4 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets. New York’s roster is going to look different over the coming days. And the general retooling mindset has led to […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. Carolina is second in the Eastern Conference and is atop the Metropolitan Division. They look the part of a Stanley Cup contender once again. Which means they will likely be buyers at the upcoming 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. It’s been […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going through an extreme rough patch. They have not won a game since the team returned from the NHL’s Olympic break. Although Auston Matthews found success overseas with Team USA, at the club level, things are not going well heading into Monday night’s tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers on Prime […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a fantastic position heading into the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Minnesota made the biggest trade of the season earlier in the year. They brought Quinn Hughes to town in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. However, with days left until the deadline, there is still work left for this team […]

The New York Islanders picked up a big win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday. This victory continues a rather promising season for New York. The Islanders have watched as first overall pick Matthew Schaefer has grown into an impact player in his very first season. And he has set multiple records along the way. […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to do anything they can to turn their season around. They came back from the NHL’s Olympic break sitting eight points out of qualification for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, they have not done well out of the gate. They have lost two of their three games since returning, including […]

The St. Louis Blues are likely sellers at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. They have had a disappointing season, and changes could be coming over the next few days. However, they earned a huge win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. And it was goaltender Joel Hofer who played the hero in Minnesota. The Blues […]

The New York Rangers are retooling their roster ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. And they have a number of players who could be moved by the 3 p.m. Friday deadline. Reports have indicated that Vincent Trocheck is the likeliest player to go. Now, we’re learning a bit more as to where he may […]

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is now less than a week away. Teams across the league are preparing to make their final moves as they either push for the postseason or reset for the future. With all this in mind, ClutchPoints is presenting its fourth 2026 NHL Mock Draft of the season. As with our […]

The Colorado Avalanche are the best team in the NHL at this time. They have the most points in the league, and are five points ahead of the next closest team. Colorado is one of five teams with at least 80 points. And they are the only team in the NHL with more than 85 […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in the thick of the playoff race late in the season. The Red Wings defeated the Ottawa Senators on Thursday to gain momentum coming out of the Olympic break. There is more work to be done, of course. But for now, Detroit is third in the Atlantic Division. The Red […]

The New York Rangers are retooling their roster and could be very active with one week to go before the NHL Trade Deadline. New York’s intentions were made public by general manager Chris Drury. There are a number of players who could be moved, from Braden Schneider to Mika Zibanejad to Vincent Trocheck. What New […]

Fans of the Vancouver Canucks have awaited news on a Tyler Myers trade for a few days now. On Thursday, it came to light that the Canucks and Detroit Red Wings had a deal on the table. However, it appeared as if Myers wasn’t interested in a move to Michigan. Since then, everyone has been […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the better teams in the NHL at this time. With the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline one week away, time is running out for this team to make its final moves of the season. Time is of the essence, and considering the Oilers’ position, they have a lot of moving […]

The New York Rangers returned to action on Thursday night as they took on the Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers are unlikely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they are dead last in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, Adam Fox and his teammates were unable to make any progress toward getting out of the basement on […]

The Detroit Red Wings returned to action on Thursday night, and it was a golden return for captain Dylan Larkin. He won gold with the United States in Milan at the 2026 Winter Olympics. And on Thursday, he made a statement for his hometown team with a record-breaking performance against the Ottawa Senators. Larkin scored […]

The New York Islanders are back in action after the NHL’s Olympic break ended. The Islanders have something to play for down the stretch, as they are currently third in the Metropolitan Division. They need all the points they can get, and they got off on the right foot on Thursday night. The Islanders defeated […]

The Boston Bruins are in a playoff spot as play resumes across the NHL. Boston got off on the right foot with a win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, as well. They could be buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline, and they seem ready to go for broke if they can bolster their […]

News broke on Saturday that the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings came together on a Tyler Myers trade. Myers did not play on Wednesday when the Canucks returned to the ice from their Olympic break. Pending his approval, his next game would be with Dylan Larkin and Detroit. However, that approval may not come. […]

The Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. It was vindication for a team that had been so close but came up short in recent years. Their postseason ended in a six-game first-round exit against the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, the future seemed bright in Canada’s capital city for the first time in […]

The Buffalo Sabres are in a playoff spot with around 10 days to go until the NHL Trade Deadline. The Sabres have a chance to end the longest active playoff drought in the league. Players such as Alex Tuch, Rasmus Dahlin, and Tage Thompson are leading this team to great success. However, things could be […]

The Calgary Flames are near the bottom of the NHL at this time. Calgary hoped to contend for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Unfortunately, things have not played out that way. The Flames are likely to sell at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, and veteran winger Blake Coleman is at the forefront of the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to return to action following the 2026 Winter Olympics. Team USA brought home the gold on Sunday morning, bringing an end to the NHL’s Olympic break and its trade freeze. With only days remaining before the league resumes action, trade discussions are picking up across the league. The Oilers are […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are close to a playoff spot as the NHL prepares to return to action. Team USA won gold in Milan on Sunday morning, and the league’s trade freeze has now lifted. As a result, trade season is back on the menu. And the upcoming games for the Blue Jackets could determine […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics ended with Team USA capturing gold in men’s and women’s hockey in Milan. Now, the focus will return to the NHL and PWHL, respectively, for these athletes. In the NHL, things are going to get intense very, very soon. And teams such as the Winnipeg Jets don’t have a ton of […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference at this time. Philadelphia had some hope that new head coach Rick Tocchet could help them become postseason contenders sooner rather than later. However, things have not worked out as everyone envisioned, at least for season one. There are certainly some positives to speak […]

The St. Louis Blues are near the bottom of the NHL at this time. They are in the midst of the NHL’s Olympic break, so they have an opportunity to rest and reset. However, they remain the third-worst team in the Western Conference. And that could spark some tough decisions involving players such as Robert […]

The Chicago Cubs have high hopes heading into the 2026 MLB season. Chicago signed Alex Bregman this offseason as part of their attempt to make a run at a World Series title. However, there is one looming contract situation the team still has yet to figure out. Outfielder Seiya Suzuki is heading into the final […]