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The 2023 NHL Draft began on Wednesday with the first round taking place in Nashville. Many expected a lot of trade action. Perhaps involving St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong, who held three first-round picks. However, we didn’t exactly see a ton of trade action. In fact, there were no trades made at the […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is finally here! All 32 teams gather in Nashville, Tennessee for one of the most chaotic events the hockey offseason has to offer. The 2023 NHL Draft brings a very promising class of rookie hopefuls looking to make claim their place as the future stars of the game of hockey. Every […]

The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft is officially in the books! Wednesday night proved to be rather quiet despite a ton of trade speculation heading into the first round. In fact, we saw no trades in the first round. However, we did see a few interesting selections made during the draft itself. As […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is now just days away. As such, it is time once again to throw out hat into the predictions ring. I am here once again to bring the final ClutchPoints NHL Mock Draft for 2023. With the season over, we now have the official draft order to work with. This mock, […]

The Boston Bruins hired head coach Jim Montgomery from the St. Louis Blues summer with high expectations. Montgomery came in to replace Bruce Cassidy after the team failed to go far in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the Bruins were disappointed in the playoffs this season, Montgomery certainly proved himself as a coach. He won […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is the best player in the NHL today. And at the NHL Awards, he took home more than enough hardware to back up that claim and then some. Among all the awards won, McDavid took home the biggest individual prize. The Oilers superstar won the Hart Trophy as the most […]

Seattle Kraken star Matty Beniers proved this season he is one of the most promising players in the National Hockey League. At the NHL Awards on Monday night, he earned some hardware honoring his efforts. Beniers won the Calder Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced in Nashville. The Kraken star is the 90th player to win […]

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron is not at the NHL Awards in Nashville. Despite that, the future Hockey Hall of Famer is taking home some hardware. And he absolutely ran away from the competition. Bergeron has won his sixth Selke Trophy, the NHL announced on Monday night. It’s the sixth time the Bruins star has […]

The 2023 NHL offseason is already in full swing, with the NHL Draft just days away. After the draft concludes on Thursday, teams will begin looking forward to the start of NHL free agency on July 1. This year’s free agency class is a bit weaker than other years. However, there are still talented hockey […]

While hockey fans await to see what the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and Carolina Hurricanes have in the works, another major trade is reportedly brewing involving Pierre-Luc Dubois. And for the Los Angeles Kings, acquiring the Winnipeg Jets center could come at quite a cost. The Kings are prepared to send multiple pieces to […]

This year’s NHL Draft class is incredibly deep. As such, there are players who, in other years, would go higher than they will in 2023. Zach Benson is one of those players who might just fall due to the talent around him. Benson is far from a bad player in his own right. In fact, […]

In any sport, there are incredibly skilled players who end up falling through the cracks because of the talent ahead of them in their draft year. The NHL Draft, obviously, is no different. UConn product Matthew Wood could be a first-round gem in the 2023 NHL Draft. Wood is an incredibly talented winger. He has […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is not necessarily thin on defense. Rather there just isn’t much in the way of high-end blueline talent to be had outside of David Reinbacher and Axel Sandin Pellikka. However, there is one name rising through the draft that fans should keep their eyes on. Swedish blueliner Tom Willander has emerged […]

The NHL Draft is the most interesting draft in all sports for one specific reason. There is no other sport in which you’ll find so many different perspectives and opinions than hockey. One team could have a seventh-round grade on a player while another has them in their top 20. And this disparity always creates […]

At last year’s NHL Draft, Slovakian hockey won the day. Juraj Slafkovsky went first overall to the Montreal Canadiens. And the New Jersey Devils followed that up by selecting Simon Nemec. It was the first time two Slovkain players went 1-2 in NHL Draft history. This year, there’s another top prospect from Slovakia. Dalibor Dvorsky […]

At last year’s NHL Draft, we saw a few elite defensemen available for the taking. The New Jersey Devils selected Simon Nemec second overall. And the Columbus Blue Jackets selected David Jiricek with the sixth pick. It seemed this year, however, there wouldn’t be that elite blueliner in this class. But that perception began to […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner now. And as such, a lot of talk is taking place around some of the top-tier prospects behind presumptive top pick Connor Bedard. One of those talked about prospects is US National Team Development Program product Will Smith. Smith is an interesting name that has risen […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner, and NHL teams are hard at work. This is the time when things get crazy in the hockey world. Everyone makes an NHL mock draft, prospects get hyped up, and trade rumors go into overdrive. And this year is certainly no different. One highly intriguing prospect […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is one week away, and there is a lot of intrigue around this class. This class is considered one of the deepest in recent memory with talent up and down the board. This year, one of my personal favorite prospects is Brandon Wheat Kings center Nate Danielson. Danielson went top 10 […]

The Detroit Red Wings are searching for scoring this summer. After a season of progress in 2022-23, general manager Steve Yzerman is looking to take that next step in 2023-24. We know a couple of names on Detroit’s radar this offseason. Ottawa Senators forward Alex DeBrincat is of interest to the Red Wings. And DeBrincat […]

The Detroit Red Wings made a ton of progress this past season despite missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This summer, general manager Steve Yzerman looks to build upon that progress by adding a lethal scoring threat to his roster. Michigan native Alex DeBrincat is a popular name linked to the Red Wings in the rumor […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto hasn’t had the greatest start to his career. The 24-year-old entered the NHL as a first-round pick in 2017, and there was a bit of buzz around him for a moment. In 2021-22, he provided reason for encouragement. He scored a career-high 20 goals that season. Furthermore, he doubled his […]

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is likely not long for Manitoba. After a less-than-ideal 2022-23 season, and a public spat with head coach Rick Bowness, the former Jets captain is probably playing elsewhere next season. In a way, Wheeler is a fascinating player to analyze as it pertains to a potential trade. He has a […]

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette is filling out his coaching staff after officially taking over behind the bench. And his latest addition to the team has a bit of history with the veteran bench boss. Former New York Islanders captain Mike Peca is expected to join the Rangers, according to Sportnet’s Jeff Marek. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup, which only means one thing. The on-ice hockey season is now officially over. However, the off-ice NHL season is only just beginning. Over the next few weeks, the NHL landscape will change drastically. Star players will be traded as they fail to come to contract agreements […]

The Winnipeg Jets publicly pushed back on head coach Rick Bowness after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Players having issues in some form or another is nothing new if you’re a Jets fan. It was just a rather public display of these issues coming to the surface. We don’t know the extent of […]

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere has not closed the door on trading goalie Carter Hart this summer. In fact, the new Flyers decision-maker has publicly stated that he has to listen to any offers coming his way. Hart entered the league with much fanfare and turned in a couple promising seasons. He recorded a […]

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson is likely not sticking around this offseason. After years of team underperformance, the former All-Star netminder has requested a trade out of town. Gibson is an interesting piece on the trade market this summer. The 29-year-old has a track record of incredible play in goal. However, his numbers have not […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally won a playoff series this season, their first since 2004. Fans and the team alike buzzed with anticipation for the deep run to come. However, that run never came. The Maple Leafs were pushed aside by the Florida Panthers. Florida nearly swept the Maple Leafs, but dominated throughout nonetheless. In […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season. Vancouver has a roster with some talent on it. They are not one of the worst teams in the league by any means. And yet, the Canucks can’t seem to make the playoffs despite that talent. On top […]

The Vancouver Canucks took advantage of the NHL’s first off-season buyout window in a historic way. Vancouver has bought out veteran defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson in a move with drastic consequences in the short and long-term future. Ekman-Larsson’s buyout is the largest ordinary course buyout in the NHL’s salary cap era, according to Canucks reporter Thomas […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking toward the future after an incredibly promising 2022 season. The Jaguars, led by Trevor Lawrence, won their division this past season. They then went on to win a playoff game in historic fashion. However, some former members of the team still can’t shake off the brutal loss in 2018. The […]

The Calgary Flames enter this NHL offseason with a new general manager in Craig Conroy. Calgary’s former player-turned-executive is already drawing interesting praise from agents around the league. One agent spoke about Conroy to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun on Friday. When speaking of the likeability of the Flames GM, the agent drew upon a widely […]

Aaron Ekblad and the Florida Panthers fought hard to reach the Stanley Cup Final. In the end, they fell short against the Vegas Golden Knights. But no one can question their toughness after the latest revelation from head coach Paul Maurice. Ekblad played through multiple injuries, including a broken foot, Maurice told TNT on Tuesday […]

The 2022-23 NHL season is officially over, as the Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup. It was an incredible season of hockey, with many twists and historic feats to go around. With the offseason upon us, there is certainly going to be upheaval around the league. Many teams are shifting their focus to […]

The Florida Panthers shocked the hockey world with their deep playoff run. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t meant to be this year. Florida has fallen to the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers had one of the toughest paths in the playoffs we have ever seen. Florida matched up with four […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. And they couldn’t have done without help from a former Florida Panthers star. Star forward Jonathan Marchessault has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. He won the award after scoring 13 goals and 25 points in 22 […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have done it. For the first time in franchise history, the Golden Knights are Stanley Cup champions. Vegas took down the Florida Panthers in five games to achieve glory. The Golden Knights secured the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night with a 9-3 victory. Captain Mark Stone came up big, scoring a […]

The Vegas Golden Knights can clinch their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a win Tuesday night. Head coach Bruce Cassidy is only in his first season with the team. However, he recognized some of those who have been with the team through their entire six-year history. Cassidy kicked off Game 5 by icing […]