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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 […]

The great start that the Pittsburgh Penguins had this season has faded into the memory. After a disastrous performance against the San Jose Sharks that saw them blow a 5-1 lead with 14 minutes to play in the third period and fall 6-5 in overtime, the nightmarish play continued for the Penguins Sunday against the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are currently playing against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Hurricanes are the top team in the Eastern Conference. They also just got back one of their top defensemen after being out two months, as Jaccob Slavin has returned to the lineup. The Hurricanes activated Slavin, and in a corresponding move, sent Joel Nystrom […]

The Washington Capitals are still one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They were looking to improve the roster, potentially acquiring Quinn Hughes. Hughes ended up being traded to the Minnesota Wild. While the Caps could not land the star blueliner, they still have options to improve the roster and continue to improve […]

The Vancouver Canucks finally ended the Quinn Hughes saga on Friday, trading their captain to the Minnesota Wild. Now, the basement-dwellers in British Columbia have to pick up the pieces. The next move for the Canucks should be to trade every valuable piece before the trade deadline and rebuild for the future. The Canucks had […]

The Minnesota Wild should be given plenty of support for going out and landing a superstar to strengthen their team in Quinn Hughes. Minnesota is the State of Hockey, but it isn’t always the most attractive destination for free agents. Through trade is the best way to improve their team, and having Hughes for the […]

The Vancouver Canucks look to be entering a full-blown rebuild after trading away their captain, Quinn Hughes. The Canucks’ center depth has been getting tested thanks to a wrath of injuries, notably to Elias Pettersson, who they put on injured reserve Sunday morning before the team’s first game without Hughes. However, one of their acquisitions […]

The New York Rangers notched their 16th win of the season with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. According to Mollie Walker of the New York Post, Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan was pleased when a reporter pointed out that the team was 2-0-2 over […]

It isn’t easy for Vancouver Canucks fans to see another star player walk out of town for the second straight season. The Canucks sent captain Quinn Hughes in a trade to the Minnesota Wild on Friday night in exchange for Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and a first-round pick. Buium made his debut on […]

Rumors have been swirling that the Vancouver Canucks would trade away Quinn Hughes. They have finally done just that, as the Canucks traded Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The former first-round pick of the Canucks has posted a heartfelt goodbye message to Vancouver on Instagram. “I am very proud to have played for the Vancouver […]

The Winnipeg Jets have been without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for several weeks after he underwent surgery to repair his knee. However, it appears his return from injury is on the horizon, as it sounds like there is a chance he could play on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Reports indicate that Hellebuyck, who is […]

The Edmonton Oilers (14-11-6) are ready to see what their new goaltender can do. Tristan Jarry, the man who could be the franchise’s biggest X-factor in the short-term, is expected to start in net for Saturday’s showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs (14-11-5), at least based on the photo that NHL insider Elliotte Friedman recently […]

The Minnesota Wild made a huge statement with their decision to make the boldest move of the current season when they traded for Quinn Hughes Friday night. It was not an easy move for general manager Bill Guerin, but it was one that he considered a necessity if the Wild were going to join the […]

There were two major trades in the National Hockey League on Friday, starting with the deal between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers involving goaltenders Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner. The Oilers traded Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick to the Penguins for Jarry and forward Sam Poulin. For Edmonton, they’re hoping […]