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The Minnesota Wild traded for Quinn Hughes last week, and the excitement has reached a fever pitch. Hughes scored his first goal on his Wild debut in a win over the Boston Bruins. On Tuesday, Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle was in attendance to see the former Norris Trophy winner make a bit of team […]

The New York Rangers have lost at home on consecutive nights, losing to the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks. Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was mysteriously scratched for the Anaheim tilt, but was back on Tuesday. Zibanejad told The Athletic’s Vince Mercagliano that an accident caused traffic, which caused him to be late. “It’s my 10th […]

Julius Randle relishes the opportunity to star alongside Anthony Edwards on the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9), a franchise that has been a perfect fit for the former All-NBA Second-Team selection. He is not just devoted to the Wolves, however. Randle, who expressed his support for new Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes on social media last week, […]

The San Jose Sharks are putting together a playoff push early in the 2025-26 NHL season. They have been in a deep rebuild for years, but the young players are finally clicking, namely Macklin Celebrini. But the newest member of the pipeline has not popped, so he’ll get a great opportunity. The Sharks will release […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still out of a playoff spot as they hurdle toward the holidays. After losing their last two games, they were hoping for a bounce-back against the Chicago Blackhawks at home before heading on a road trip. But the Maple Leafs were blanked by the Blackhawks 2-0 in the first period, […]

The Edmonton Oilers are facing former teammate Stuart Skinner on Tuesday night. Skinner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins last week in a rather big trade for both sides. Skinner and Tristan Jarry facing their former teams was a big storyline heading into this contest. However, it was Oilers star Leon Draisaitl who stole the […]

There was a blockbuster trade last week that took everyone by surprise, as the Minnesota Wild acquired defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks for a substantial package in return that included forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. It was a major swing […]

The Montreal Canadiens made an all-in move in the offseason after their first playoff appearance in five years. They picked up Noah Dobson for two first-round picks and forward Emil Heineman based on being a perennial playoff contender. Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault was a reason for that projection, but he has been so bad this […]

The Nashville Predators are on a downward trend once again this season, and could be huge sellers. General manager Barry Trotz should be looking to disassemble the veteran core he put together just two summers ago. If the Predators trade center Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL trade deadline, who could fit him in? The New […]

It isn’t very often that two starting goaltenders get traded for each other in the NHL. Finding an organization willing to trade a starter is hard enough, but seeing two willing at the same time is even more rare. With the Edmonton Oilers-Pittsburgh Penguins trade last Friday, the teams swapped their starters, Tristan Jarry and […]

The Buffalo Sabres’ ownership finally got sick of watching the same old issues arise in their organization. Kevyn Adams extended the team’s NHL-worst playoff drought to 14 years, and the poor start to this season finally triggered a move. On Monday morning, after the Sabres’ road trip, Terry Pegula fired Adams as general manager and […]

The last thing the Chicago Blackhawks wanted to do after losing Connor Bedard to an injury was to have to sit one of their most promising young defensemen. However, after showing up late to the rink on Monday morning, head coach Jeff Blashill decided that Artyom Levshunov had to be a healthy scratch for the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have stumbled to start the season. The team is currently in seventh in the Atlantic Division, and outside of a playoff spot. Between the loss of Mitch Marner, combined with injuries in net, the team cannot find wins. They did get some good news and some bad news on Tuesday, as […]

Penn State prodigy Gavin McKenna may only be 17, but has still generated enough hype that quite a few veterans might be jealous of. The projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft recently addressed the mounting criticism that he habitually receives. McKenna claimed that instead of discouraging him, he tends to feel motivated due […]

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning have been rivals with one another for decades now, since their introduction into the NHL in the early 1990s, and the Lightning have a particular bone to pick with Panthers defenseman Seth Jones following his actions against forward Brandon Hagel in Monday evening’s matchup. Jones leveled Hagel with […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs each of the past three seasons, and look to be on their way to a fourth straight year without a playoff berth. The Flames are 13-16-4 this year, which places them tied for sixth in the Pacific Division. Despite picking up their game lately, they look to be […]

The Buffalo Sabres were looking to make strides towards breaking their long playoff drought. The Sabres are 14-14-4 this year, which places them on pace for just 82 points, and gives them the worst record in the Eastern Conference. As the team tumbles towards another subpar season, they may begin selling pieces, including pending UFA […]

Frustration is beginning to boil over among New Jersey Devils fans, and a recent loss only added fuel to the fire. After falling 2-1 to the Vancouver Canucks, the Devils once again found themselves facing season-dooming chatter. The defeat also came amid lingering disappointment surrounding Quinn Hughes, a superstar defenseman many Devils fans hoped would […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning took a step back in ClutchPoints’ most recent power rankings. But the Atlantic Division leaders are still in the thick of the playoff race. That made Monday night’s game against the Florida Panthers a rather important one before the calendar flips to 2026. Unfortunately, Jon Cooper could not coach his team […]

The Dallas Stars are one of the best teams in the NHL this season. And they proved as much on Monday night when they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1. However, the game was overshadowed a bit by an incident between Mikko Rantanen and Darcy Kuemper that left the Kings goaltender injured. During an offensive […]

The Minnesota Wild are on top of the hockey world right now. They aren’t first in the standings, but they are certainly on cloud nine regardless. The Wild swung a trade for superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes out of nowhere on Friday night. And in his first game with Minnesota, Hughes scored his first goal in […]

The New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks have agreed to two different trades in the last 13 months. In December 2024, the Rangers sent Jacob Trouba, their captain, to the Ducks. Then, over the summer, they sent Chris Kreider to Anaheim. Both of them made their return to Madison Square Garden on Monday night and […]

The Vancouver Canucks, who just parted ways with Quinn Hughes, have completed another transaction, announcing the signing of forward Max Sasson to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1 million. “Max has made the most of the opportunity presented to him this season and has provided us with some solid play,” […]

The St. Louis Blues are trying to work through a rough go of things this season. They expected to challenge for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, this has not come to pass. St. Louis in search for a spark, and are giving a top prospect the opportunity to show what he has. The Blues are […]

The New Jersey Devils struck out on the Quinn Hughes trade sweepstakes, with the Minnesota Wild ending up as the winner. The Wild sent former first-rounders Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Hughes. Minnesota also added its first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in the package, […]

Who had Quinn Hughes being traded to the State of Hockey on their bingo card in 2025-26? After six NHL teams made legitimate offers for the former Vancouver Canucks superstar, it was Bill Guerin who swooped in with an incredulous offer. The Minnesota Wild GM parted with the equivalent of four first-round picks, sending Zeev […]

The New York Rangers will look a bit different in their next game, but it shouldn’t be something that sticks around for some time. Mika Zibanejad was seen at practice for the Rangers, but after a while, he went to the bench while the team continued to work. It was an interesting move, and after […]

The St. Louis Blues are near the bottom of the Central Division, and they’re looking to find a way to climb up the standings. It might be a little harder to do that, as one of their key players went down with an injury. Dylan Holloway was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle […]

The Buffalo Sabres have failed to make the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons, the longest active stretch in the NHL. As Buffalo sits tied for last place in the Eastern Conference, it has made another change at an important position. Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has been fired and replaced by Jarmo Kekalainen, per Sportsnet’s […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been struggling in December, and now have a major injury to deal with. Connor Bedard is on injured reserve after suffering an apparent shoulder injury. The Blackhawks lost their first game without Bedard already, and now have a firmer timeline. Bedard will be re-evaluated in January, according to Jon Greenberg of […]

The Minnesota Wild got better over the past week, and it’s because they went out and acquired Quinn Hughes in a trade. General manager Bill Guerin gave up a lot to acquire Hughes, and there were probably some teams just not willing to do that. That’s why Hughes appreciates the Wild for making the deal, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they were finally ready to emerge from the basement of the Western Conference. But a losing skid has now been met with a brutal injury. Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard has an upper-body injury that has landed him on injured reserve, according to a team release. we have recalled Ethan Del […]

The Minnesota Wild were at the center of the NHL universe on Sunday night. Superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes made his team debut following a stunning blockbuster trade from the Vancouver Canucks. Against the Boston Bruins, the 26-year-old showed why he is one of the best in the game. Hughes made some important plays with the […]

The Detroit Red Wings are coming off a big win over the Connor Bedard-less Chicago Blackhawks. Despite Chicago being without Bedard, Detroit earned its victory as it continues to cement itself in the Atlantic Division playoff picture. On Sunday night, they made a move that could give them a bit of goal-scoring depth ahead of […]

The Minnesota Wild made a blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes on Friday night. While it opens up a Stanley Cup window, there is one big question looming over the defender in his new home. Hughes’ contract expires after the 2026-27 season, and the Wild were given no guarantees he would sign. The Athletic’s Michael Russo […]

The Minnesota Wild made one of the biggest trades in recent history, picking up Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. It was an earth-shattering trade, especially considering many thought he would land with the New Jersey Devils. The Canucks were about to play the Devils before the trade. Wild GM Bill Guerin explains how that fact […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are on fire right now. The Hurricanes are the top team in the Metropolitan Division and have won four in a row. In the process, rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi has been great in goal. He is now 11-1-0 on the season, and just won his ninth game in a row. The Canes […]

The Minnesota Wild are currently playing against the Boston Bruins. They recently acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Today was the first game for the star defender with the Wild. In his first game with the team, Hughes has already found the back of the net. QUINN comes up HUGHES with his first @mnwild […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the more exciting young teams in the NHL. At 18-12-3, the Red Wings are in first place in the Atlantic Division. The team missed out on getting Quinn Hughes in a trade, but this may be the best for the franchise as they look to make a playoff […]