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The NHL Draft is set to take place in Nashville starting on Wednesday night, and the attention is on the Chicago Blackhawks, who hold the No. 1 pick and are expected to take Connor Bedard with the selection. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson seems pretty relaxed ahead of the NHL Draft, so much so that […]

All eyes in Leaf Land are on Auston Matthews this offseason, as new GM Brad Treliving continues to work out a contract extension for Toronto’s best player — and according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, he could be willing to take less money to help the team win. Seravalli said on Sportsnet 590 The Fan […]

Adin Hill probably would have called you crazy if you told him that just a year after being the backup goalie for the San Jose Sharks, he would be winning a Stanley Cup as the starter with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2022-23. Hill has completely transformed from a serviceable backup to a starting goaltender […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are trading Stanley Cup champion Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a third-round pick, the two teams announced on Wednesday. Just weeks after Smith won a Stanley Cup with the team he’s spent the last six seasons, it’s off to Pennsylvania for the 32-year-old right winger. Smith was one of […]

Although there was some hope in the Colorado Avalanche camp that the team might be able to re-sign pending unrestricted free agent JT Compher, that no longer seems to be the case after The Athletic’s Peter Baugh reported on Wednesday that the 28-year-old will move on from the team and go to market on July […]

The NHL has already had a big week with multiple high-profile trades, and the fun is just beginning. On Wednesday night, the highly-anticipated 2023 NHL Draft will begin, ushering in the next generation of potential stars. Then on Saturday, the league’s annual free agency begins, and while this class is relatively weak, there are some […]

The 2023 NHL Draft begins Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee and fans of the NHL’s most popular teams will be waiting to see who their squad selects in the first round. It is now time to continue our NHL Draft odds series with draft predictions and picks for popular teams. Some of the most popular […]

Veteran winger Milan Lucic is free to speak to teams ahead of free agency opening on Saturday, and it seems that a reunion with the Boston Bruins is a strong possibility, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. Milan Lucic started his NHL career with the Bruins in the 2007-2008 season, and was a key part […]

The NHL free agency frenzy begins on Saturday, although this one may not be as crazy as in past years. Unlike previous years, there aren’t really any star players available and this class is pretty weak overall. However, there are still a few quality players available for the taking. One such player is longtime Tampa […]

A day after they acquired him for forward Tyler Toffoli, the Calgary Flames signed forward Yegor Sharangovich to a two-year contract with an annual average value of $3.1 million, according to his agent and Elliotte Friedman. A three-year NHL pro, Sharangovich showed his ability to be an elite shooter for the New Jersey Devils. His […]

The Colorado Avalanche did not have the defense to their 2022 Stanley Cup victory that they were likely hoping for, as they ended up crashing out of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in their first round series with the Seattle Kraken. As a result, the Avs have been very busy to start the offseason, and […]

New Jersey Devils star Timo Meier is set to become a restricted free agent this summer, which means the team is looking to lock him up for the long term after acquiring the forward at the trade deadline from the San Jose Sharks. Well, they’ve reached an agreement with Meier. Per Pierre LeBrun, the Devils […]

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, […]

Tennessee State and the NHL have been exploring a route to be the first Historically Black College or University to field an NCAA hockey team at the Division I level. President Gloria Glover may just turn that into a reality. The NHL and its player association have been setting up Tennessee State’s pursuit of a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly one of the teams who have shown a level of interest in trading for San Jose Sharks superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Apart from the Maple Leafs, the Seattle Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes are also the other teams mentioned by LeBrun. “My […]

The New Jersey Devils have made a big move ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, with the franchise trading for Stanley Cup champion Tyler Toffoli, who played for the Calgary Flames last season. In return, the Flames receive Yegor Sharangovich and the Devils’ third-round pick in this year’s draft. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 We have […]

The Los Angeles Kings executed a blockbuster sign-and-trade deal to acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets. The 2016 3rd pick put up career numbers this past season, notching 63 points in the regular season before adding four more in the playoffs. He has back-to-back 60 point seasons, and will be an immediate star for […]

The Boston Bruins are operating under the assumption that Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci will not be back next season, Bruins president Cam Neely said, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com. Cam Neely and the Bruins are still hopeful that they will be back and that communication is still open with Patrice Bergeron and David […]

The Montreal Canadiens are trying to build themselves back up into a Stanley Cup contender, and have been busy at work early on in the NHL offseason. That continued on Tuesday afternoon, when they pulled off a deal with the Colorado Avalanche for Alex Newhook, sending over a first and second-round pick in the 2023 […]

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving spoke to the media ahead of the NHL draft, and he was asked about whether the Maple Leafs will be able to extend both Auston Matthews and William Nylander in the future. “I’m confident we’re going to get both players signed until proven otherwise,” Brad Treliving said, via […]

Despite failing to get past the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs plan to stick with head coach Sheldon Keefe. Speaking ahead of the draft this week, new GM Brad Treliving confirmed that Keefe will be back in 2023-24 to lead the team. Via Pierre LeBrun: “Leafs GM Brad […]

The Los Angeles Kings seem to be on the verge of something special. After completing a quick rebuild, the Kings have finished third in the Pacific Division and made the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. While they lost to the Edmonton Oilers on both occasions, the Kings have a strong roster now […]

There have been a lot of rumors regarding the Winnipeg Jets trading center Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings, and it seems that the deal is close to happening. We also have more details on what that trade could look like, if it comes to fruition. The Kings and Jets are closing in on […]

After days of negotiations, the St. Louis Blues have finally acquired forward Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers, according to Kevin Weekes. The Flyers will retain half of Hayes’ salary and receive a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft for Hayes. The two sides reportedly had a deal in place that would have sent Hayes […]

Just a day after completing a trade for unrestricted free agent Nick Foligno’s rights from the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks have signed Foligno to a one-year deal worth $4 million, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. In the trade with the Bruins, the Blackhawks acquired Nick Foligno along with Taylor Hall. The Blackhawks sent […]

Connor Bedard is a lock to go No. 1 overall in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft. Whereas Bedard is virtually destined to become the top pick of the Chicago Blackhawks there is plenty of uncertainty behind the star forward. One prospect who has also been turning heads as the draft approaches is Matvei Michkov, who […]

The last time we heard about Pierre-Luc Dubois is that the Los Angeles Kings are winning the race to acquire the Winnipeg Jets forward. However, the Montreal Canadiens are apparently not willing to give up on PLD just yet, per Darren Dreger of TSN. “Indications are the Montreal Canadiens have tried to get back into […]

While some key members of the Boston Bruins were in Nashville for the 2023 NHL awards ceremony, back in Boston, general manager Don Sweeney was busy making some trades for the B’s. The biggest one that caught everyone’s attention involved the Bruins sending Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for […]

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 […]

Connor McDavid has won nearly everything there is to win as a player in the NHL. He added another batch of hardware to his still-growing trophy collection on Monday, including a Hart Trophy — the third of his career. Almost everyone saw McDavid’s Hart Trophy win from a mile away, but apparently, he still did […]

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 New York Rangers had a disappointing end to their 2022-2023 season when they lost to the New Jersey Devils in seven games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Rangers made some splash moves at the trade deadline, adding Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane as rentals. Those two players are free […]

The Boston Bruins completed a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks that sent Taylor Hall to Chicago, and creates speculation that the Bruins could retain defenseman Tyler Bertuzzi as a result of the cap space that was gained in the move. The full trade details include Taylor Hall and the rights to unrestricted free agent Nick […]

The 2023 NHL offseason has had an exciting start with some big trades already taking place. That excitement only ramps up this week, with the NHL Draft on Wednesday and Thursday and free agency beginning on Saturday. This year’s free agency class isn’t the strongest, with no real stars on the market. However, there are […]

The New Jersey Devils were one of the biggest surprises in the NHL this season. After missing the playoffs four years in a row, the Devils broke out to finish third in the regular-season standings with 112 points, a 49-point increase from the season before. They then took out the arch-rival New York Rangers in […]

It appears that Pierre-Luc Dubois is on the verge of getting shipped by the Winnipeg Jets. The Montreal Canadiens have long been linked to Dubois, but it’s the Los Angeles Kings who appear to be the most likely landing spot for the forward, as pointed out by Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “It sure feels […]

Barry Trotz has a lot of work to do as the Nashville Predators new general manager, and he’s already started to make some moves in an effort to help his squad out. While Trotz is obviously going to have to pull the trigger on some deals during his first offseason in charge, it doesn’t sound […]