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The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled since coming back from the Olympic break. This led to Auston Matthews calling out the team prior to their game with the Philadelphia Flyers. After the 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers, defenseman Brandon Carlo is taking a different approach, pointing out some positives in their game, according to […]

With 22 games remaining in the season, the Vegas Golden Knights are still in the Pacific Division lead with 70 points. Their recent form, however, hasn’t been very good. They’ve lost seven of their past 10 games (two of which were defeats in overtime), and it will not help matters whatsoever that they’ve been fielding […]

The Utah Mammoth are in contention for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Mammoth started red hot this year, looking like a potential top team in the West. They have since cooled off, but Utah is playing good hockey at the right time. With the NHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, they […]

The San Jose Sharks have shown some promise this season. A lot of their successes in 2025-26 have come on the back of Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini is one of the best players in the NHL at this time. He represented Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. And he is fifth in the NHL with 83 […]

The Los Angeles Kings made a major trade before the NHL’s Olympic break, acquiring Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers. Unfortunately, they are in need of more moves before the NHL Trade Deadline. Kevin Fiala is out for the season after suffering a scary injury at the Olympics. As a result, they still have […]

The Dallas Stars have high hopes of winning the Stanley Cup this season. If the Stars are going to be successful in that aspiration, they are going to earn it. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference, and this is unquestionably the toughest division in the NHL. The toughest rounds of the […]

The New York Rangers are preparing for a retooling process, and their on-ice product is a major reason why. The Rangers lost another contest on Monday, falling 5-4 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets. New York’s roster is going to look different over the coming days. And the general retooling mindset has led to […]

The NHL trade deadline is only a few days away. As the final days for teams to make those last crucial additions ahead of a postseason push quickly approach, rumors are flying around regarding St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas. RG’s Marco D’Amico reported that multiple teams are interested in trading for the Blues forward, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. Carolina is second in the Eastern Conference and is atop the Metropolitan Division. They look the part of a Stanley Cup contender once again. Which means they will likely be buyers at the upcoming 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. It’s been […]

The NHL trade deadline is set for 3 p.m. ET on March 6. One of the teams that could be buying as the deadline approaches is the Anaheim Ducks. Still, when trying to improve the roster, moving away from players often happens. The Ducks have not made the playoffs since the 2017-18 campaign, where they […]

New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck was left stumped by his son amid trade rumors involving his name. Trocheck is among the many players rumored to be on the move soon ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline, but his son has no plans of moving anywhere else, even if such a trade goes down. […]

The Boston Bruins entered the 2025-26 NHL season without a ton of expectation outside of TD Garden. They were coming off their worst Eastern Conference finish in decades, bringing up the rear in the Atlantic Division. The writing on the proverbial wall prompted Boston to trade future Hall of Famer Brad Marchand to the Florida […]

It will take more time for the pain of losing to Team USA in the gold medal match at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games to completely go away for Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon. The former Hart Memorial Trophy winner recently opened up about the experience he had with Team Canada in Italy, and while […]

Currently the Western Conference’s top wild card team, the Utah Mammoth are on the precipice of franchise history. If the current results hold or improve, the Mammoth will make their first playoff appearance since their relocation. Due to this goal, NHL insider Greg Wyshynski shared one league source’s opinion on the Mammoth’s “active” focus to […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Tyler Myers are trying to work together to find a trade for the defenseman during deadline week, and there’s a chance things could be heating up in the next few days, according to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman. “Before you even ask me, there’s still no resolution on Myers,” Friedman said on […]

It’s been exactly 28 days since the last edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, and after an electric Winter Olympics that saw Jack Hughes and the United States defeat Canada to win gold for the first time in 46 years, it’s time to lock in for the stretch run. The National Hockey League trade deadline […]

The Edmonton Oilers likely made their bed already as the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline approaches. The team chose to trade Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry, which has mostly been a disaster to this point. Instead of chasing another goaltender, the next logical decision was to trade for a defensive defenseman, which the Oilers did by […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been trying to find ways to improve their team before the trade deadline, and it sounds like they could be close to landing a key player from the Chicago Blackhawks, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. “Hearing talks are intensifying for Edmonton to acquire Connor Murphy from Chicago,” Friedman wrote on […]

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to make it back-to-back years in the playoffs. They are currently in third in the Atlantic Division, with a solid group of players who looked poised to make another run at playoff glory. As the NHL trade deadline approached, the Canadiens were rumored to be wanting to upgrade on the […]

The New York Rangers have committed to a rebuild and have already traded away Artemi Panarin. The next player to go is likely to be Vincent Trocheck, and there have been rumors that Trocheck has a strong preference to stay on the East Coast if he is traded. Now, Trocheck is confirming those rumors, per […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going through an extreme rough patch. They have not won a game since the team returned from the NHL’s Olympic break. Although Auston Matthews found success overseas with Team USA, at the club level, things are not going well heading into Monday night’s tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers on Prime […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have written the textbook on how to run an NHL franchise. The Golden Knights have not even reached the 10-year-mark in the NHL, but they made it to the Stanley Cup Final in their first year and they won the title in Year Six. As a result of those high achievements […]

Quinn Hughes has become a household name after winning gold at the Winter Olympics with Team USA. As his fame has continued to grow, Hughes has been making the rounds on TV, appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and SNL. Now, he has spoken out about the post-Olympic experience and returning to the […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a fantastic position heading into the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Minnesota made the biggest trade of the season earlier in the year. They brought Quinn Hughes to town in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. However, with days left until the deadline, there is still work left for this team […]

The New York Islanders picked up a big win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday. This victory continues a rather promising season for New York. The Islanders have watched as first overall pick Matthew Schaefer has grown into an impact player in his very first season. And he has set multiple records along the way. […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to do anything they can to turn their season around. They came back from the NHL’s Olympic break sitting eight points out of qualification for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, they have not done well out of the gate. They have lost two of their three games since returning, including […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins quickly rebounded from a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday, as they demolished the Vegas Golden Knights in a 5-0 victory at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Pens have rookie center Ben Kindel to thank for a lot of their success against the Golden Knights. […]

The New York Islanders have not lost a game in almost a month. Since their February 3rd 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Islanders have won five games in a row. The latest? Another 5-4 win, this time over the Florida Panthers at home. During the victory, New York defenseman Matthew Schaefer became the […]

After winning their first game following the Olympic break, the Winnipeg Jets have lost two in a row, both in overtime. Following a 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the Jets’ streak slid to two in a row on Sunday. The San Jose Sharks’ rookie, Michael Misa, scored 1:40 into overtime to […]

The St. Louis Blues are likely sellers at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. They have had a disappointing season, and changes could be coming over the next few days. However, they earned a huge win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. And it was goaltender Joel Hofer who played the hero in Minnesota. The Blues […]

The New York Rangers are retooling their roster ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. And they have a number of players who could be moved by the 3 p.m. Friday deadline. Reports have indicated that Vincent Trocheck is the likeliest player to go. Now, we’re learning a bit more as to where he may […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs last season, but have not replicated the magic in 2025-26. They are five points out of a playoff spot with many hurdles to clear before they become a legit contender. With the NHL trade deadline coming up, the Senators must consider a Drake Batherson trade. Not making any […]

Currently third in the Central Division with 80 points, the Minnesota Wild are in the thick of a playoff race. If the season ended today, the Wild would indeed be postseason-bound. However, Minnesota GM Bill Guerin is still searching for ways to improve his roster. Guerin shared his thoughts with The Athletic’s Joe Smith and […]

The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away, and the Buffalo Sabres are going to be in a new position. After 14 consecutive years without playoff hockey in Western New York, they are holding down the second spot in the Atlantic Division. With two wins coming out of the Olympic break, they are […]

The Buffalo Sabres smoked the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Saturday night, further clamping down on their playoff spot. They have missed the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons, an active streak only matched by the New York Jets. But at the upcoming NHL trade deadline, the Sabres are not going to be selling, which should […]

The Florida Panthers are back from the Olympic break and have an uphill battle to return to the playoffs. The two-time defending champions entered Sunday’s action eight points out of the final Wild Card spot. Panthers coach Paul Maurice hinted at a possible return for Sunday’s game against the New York Islanders, as Dmitry Kulikov […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have won a lot of games with center Evgeni Malkin skating for the team. Malkin, a veteran, has won three Stanley Cups with the franchise. He is now facing an uncertain future in the NHL, as his career gets closer to a close. Malkin says that he will be meeting with the […]

The Los Angeles Kings have not been able to live up to the expectations they had coming into the season, which has led to them moving on from head coach Jim Hiller, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. “The Kings have made a coaching change. DJ Smith as interim boss,” Friedman wrote on X, formerly […]

Saturday Night Live brought out the Hughes brothers — Jack and Quinn — from the USA Men’s Hockey Team and Hilary Knight and Megan Keller from the USA Women’s Hockey Team amid the controversy. Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie made his SNL debut with a splash as Knight, Keller, Jack and Quinn made a surprise […]