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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 […]

Many believe that Ivan Demidov is a top prospect in the 2024 NHL Draft. Now, he knows where his career in the NHL will begin. Demidov has been drafted by the Canadiens with the No. 5 overall pick in the draft. The Russian winger is now set to become a key building block for Habs […]

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. […]