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The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are in full swing as the MLB Winter Meetings continue this week. This saga may be reaching its conclusion as teams step up their pursuit of baseball’s prized free agent. Usual suspects such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants are involved. However, the Toronto Blue Jays have […]

The Ottawa Senators expected to be contenders for the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Even after trading Alex DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings this summer, expectations were high. So you can imagine the disappointment ringing throughout the fanbase given their current start. And fans have taken aim at Senators head coach DJ Smith as […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins tried making changes ahead of Monday night’s game to hopefully give them a spark. Unfortunately, it didn’t have an immediate effect. Pittsburgh hasn’t exactly bottomed out, mind you. But they are sixth in the Metropolitan Division as of this writing. And their loss on Monday night to their division rival Philadelphia Flyers […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to a good start to the 2023-24 NHL season. As of this writing, Winnipeg occupies a playoff spot in the Central Division. This is a team that went out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. Perhaps they can give themselves a shot at redemption on […]

The Buffalo Sabres aren’t playing to the expectations placed upon them prior to the season. Their loss on Sunday night to the Nashville Predators marked their third in a row. Furthermore, it was their eighth defeat in their last 11 games. After their latest loss, forward Dylan Cozens spoke out about their struggles. In particular, […]

The Los Angeles Kings are on a roll right now. They have won six of their last seven games and are off to a 14-4-3 start to the 2023-24 season. Los Angeles picked up another win on Sunday, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4-1. And on Sunday night, franchise icon Anze Kopitar etched his name into […]

The St. Louis Blues missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. And that failure had to hurt. Especially given the fact that this team is not far removed from their incredible run to the Stanley Cup in 2019. St. Louis has a talented roster and can surprise people. So far this season, we’ve seen glimpses […]

The Arizona Coyotes have found themselves at the center of discussion for many years in NHL circles. These discussions usually aren’t positive ones, though. In fact, many of these discussions have centered around their very existence within the state of Arizona. By now, hockey fans know about the team’s struggles to find a long-term home […]

The Vancouver Canucks made an interesting upgrade to their blueline recently. They acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames last week. Zadorov even made his debut with Vancouver against the Flames in Calgary on Saturday. Now, he’s opening up about the fourth trade of his career. Zadorov revealed his immediate reaction to the trade […]

For a time, there was a lot of uncertainty around the incident that led to the Chicago Blackhawks terminating the contract of Corey Perry. The veteran forward was held out of the lineup for a few games before he was ultimately let go. We have more information now, but that didn’t stop the rumor mill […]

The Calgary Flames have known that a Nikita Zadorov trade was inevitable. At the outset of the season, they had hoped they could avoid it. However, after a rough start and a trade request, that was no longer an option. And on Thursday, it finally happened. The Flames traded Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks. It’s […]

The New Jersey Devils learned on Friday morning that defenseman Dougie Hamilton would be out indefinitely after surgery. Their time without their star blueliner began on Friday night. New Jersey kicked off their month of December by playing host to the San Jose Sharks. However, things didn’t go to plan for the home team. The […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in a good spot as we speak. Their 5-1 win on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks marked their fourth win in their last five games. And find themselves occupying the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference after 22 games. This is incredible progress for Detroit as a team. For […]

Fans of the New Jersey Devils received brutal news on Friday morning. Star defenseman Dougie Hamilton was placed on injured reserve following successful surgery. Former second-overall pick Simon Nemec is joining the NHL squad from AHL affiliate Utica. However, the loss of Hamilton will force head coach Lindy Ruff to shuffle his lineup. Ruff spoke […]

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi is nearing a return to the ice. The 24-year-old has not played since October 17 when he suffered an MCL injury against his former team, the Los Angeles Kings. Blake Lizotte brought Vilardi down during that game when the injury occurred. Now, the Winnipeg forward has vented some frustrations regarding […]

The Vancouver Canucks are off to an incredible start to the 2023-24 NHL season. And that is something for this franchise to be proud of. Especially since they entered the year with a bit of an unclear trajectory. However, Vancouver is not planning any parades after just 23 games. General manager Patrik Allvin knows there’s […]

The Boston Bruins aren’t used to these sorts of slumps. At least, this current iteration of the team isn’t. Boston is currently on a three-game losing streak. Furthermore, they’ve lost four of their last five games. This is somewhat unprecedented for this team under head coach Jim Montgomery. That said, the Bruins head coach is […]

There was a ton of buzz around the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. The Winged Wheel officially signed future Hall of Famer Patrick Kane to a one-year contract on Tueday. And their first game after making that deal official was against Kane’s former team, the New York Rangers. After the game, Artemi Panarin was […]

Patrick Kane has been the subject of rumors and speculation for months now. Ever since learning of his targeted return date, many wondered what was next for the future Hall of Famer. Was he going home to play for the Buffalo Sabres? Would he reunite with Alex DeBrincat on the Detroit Red Wings? Could he […]

The Detroit Red Wings made an anticipated move on Tuesday, taking a chance on a future Hall of Famer. Detroit signed free agent forward Patrick Kane to a one-year, pro-rated $2.75 million contract. The move reunites Kane with former Chicago Blackhawks teammate Alex DeBrincat with the Winged Wheel. It comes with its share of risk, […]

The Calgary Flames were down and out for most of their game on Monday night. A first-period goal from Vegas Golden Knights star William Karlsson had Calgary chasing the contest. However, they found their game in the third when AJ Greer tied the game. And in overtime, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar completed the comeback victory. Weegar […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered Monday night’s matchup hoping for a repeat performance of their last game. Tampa Bay demolished the Carolina Hurricanes the last time out. In fact, they set an NHL record for highest single-game shooting percentage in their 8-2 win. However, the Bolts failed to make it two in a row. The […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have played rather well so far this season. In fact, they currently occupy a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an 11-9-1 record. Of course, the team may still end up as sellers around the trade deadline. For now, though, they are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2023-24 NHL season among the favorites for the Atlantic Division. They saw a lot of organizational change over the summer, but hope still remained. To be fair, they haven’t been bad necessarily. However, they haven’t been great either. And they currently sit in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. […]

The New York Rangers are playing like the best team in hockey right now. However, even the best teams have off nights. That was the case on Monday with the Blueshirts, as they fell to the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 5-1. New York goalie Igor Shesterkin was certainly displeased with the result, as […]

The Minnesota Wild are in free-fall mode right now. Their loss on Sunday to the Detroit Red Wings marked their seventh defeat in a row. For a team with aspirations of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, this is unacceptable. Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin agreed as he fired head coach Dean Evason on Monday. Evason […]

The New York Rangers have been on fire as of late. In fact, they have played well enough to earn the top spot in ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings on Monday. However, Monday night saw a very scary incident take place, and it may leave the Blueshirts without forward Kaapo Kakko for some time. Kakko engaged […]

The Carolina Hurricanes looked down and out through two periods against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Carolina hadn’t even scored a goal and found themselves down by two. However, Carolina rallied and found their offense. They scored three unanswered goals to skate away with a huge victory in front of their home fans. After the game, […]

The Nashville Predators struggled to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. However, it seems as if they have righted the ship. Nashville defeated the surging Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night by a score of 3-2. It’s the fifth straight win for Nashville, and according to Ryan McDonagh, the team has figured out what works for them. […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have played better than expected so far this year. In fact, if the season ended today, Philadelphia would be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have won six of their last eight games, and are seemingly loving life right about now. It’s an encouraging start to the year for Daniel Briere’s team. […]

The Detroit Red Wings appeared to be at a crossroads following the NHL Global Series. Detroit lost both their games in Stockholm, Sweden. And their white-hot start to the season seemed to be a thing of the past. The Winged Wheel had lost eight of their previous 11 games following a disappointing loss to the […]

The Minnesota Wild entered Sunday afternoon’s game against the Detroit Red Wings desperately needing a win. Minnesota was reeling, having lost six in a row before their trip to the Motor City. In fact, they’ve won just two games since October 26. However, a win was not on the cards on Sunday. The Red Wings […]

The New Jersey Devils likely didn’t envision this type of start given how they played last season. In 2022-23, New Jersey was incredible. In fact, they recorded their best regular season finish in franchise history. They made the Stanley Cup Playoffs and even beat the New York Rangers in the first round. Many expected the […]

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard made an important personal decision on Friday. Girard entered the NHL’s player assistance program seeking help for alcohol abuse. It’s an incredibly powerful decision on his part, and thankfully, he has a support system around him within the Colorado organization. The Avalanche played a game Friday night, defeating the Minnesota […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered Friday night’s game looking to get back on track. Their three-game winning streak was snapped by the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Tampa Bay began a three-game road trip on Friday, and they likely couldn’t have scripted a better start. They defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 8-2, sending the crowd home immensely […]

The Detroit Red Wings returned home from their NHL Global Series trip reeling a bit. Detroit needed a big-time performance in Sweden and didn’t get it. They lost both games, with one being a disappointing third-period collapse. It seemed as if things were spiraling a bit for this team. However, that may not be the […]

Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury had a custom mask made for his team’s Native American Heritage Night on Friday. The mask was meant to pay tribute to his wife, who is of Native Canadian heritage. Unfortunately, the NHL tried to shut down this tribute. However, the future Hall of Fame puck-stopper has defied the NHL’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers are not having fun right now. After intense runs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2022 and 2023, many expected this team to contend for the Stanley Cup. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl certainly placed that expectation on the team this offseason. And with those two reaching free agency in the near […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning hoped to continue their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. Tampa’s play as of late has seen them climb the Atlantic Division standings. They entered their matchup with the Winnipeg Jets sitting in the thick of the division playoff race, closely combating the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. However, things […]