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After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again, it’s time for the Columbus Blue Jackets to make a move involving a player who has previously requested a trade out of town: goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins was selected 76th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft and arrived in North America in 2019 after playing for HC […]

The 2024–25 NHL season officially ended with the Florida Panthers dismantling the Edmonton Oilers in six games to claim their second straight Stanley Cup Final win. Once again, they beat the Oilers on hockey’s biggest stage. After the celebration, Panthers alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk spoke honestly about what’s next. When asked about the upcoming season, […]

Fresh off winning their second straight Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers already have their eyes on next season. Winning a third straight Stanley Cup would make them the fourth franchise in NHL history to do so. Can the Panthers join the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders in this exclusive club? That […]

July 1st is the official start of the NHL’s free agency period. However, as that date approaches, it is becoming clearer and clearer the path that some teams like the Minnesota Wild, as well as certain free agents will be taking. Now, it seems like the path that free agent winger Brock Boeser has almost […]

NHL free agency is just over a week away, and longtime Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is the headliner in 2025. The 28-year-old, who just played out the final season of a six-year deal he signed back in 2019, is widely expected to hit the open market. Although Marner has been one of the […]

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito is facing a problem this summer that probably every NHL executive would love to have — none of his unrestricted free agents want to leave. After capturing a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship — and celebrating accordingly — all of Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand have made […]

After two full seasons away from professional hockey, Jonathan Toews will officially join his hometown team for the 2025-26 NHL season. The three-time Stanley Cup champion signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets earlier this week. As The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Saturday, the Jets were the frontrunners to add Toews from the […]

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand is stirring up quite a buzz about a potential move to the Toronto Maple Leafs as free agency looms. The seasoned winger added some fuel to the fire with a mysterious comment on Instagram that quickly grabbed the attention of fans and media. In response to a post quoting […]

Rasmus Andersson is one of the more important players on the Calgary Flames’ roster — but the Swedish defenseman might not be long for Alberta. With one year remaining on his contract, it appears there’s a significant bridge to gap in extension negotiations between player and club. As Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported earlier this […]

The NHL offseason is upon us, and with free agency right around the corner, teams are beginning to develop their plans for the next few months. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it looks like they will be making an effort to keep one of their key free agents in town, as they have reportedly […]

The rebuild continues this offseason for the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago is placing defenseman T.J. Brodie on waivers, per The Athletic. Chicago intends to buy out Brodie’s contract, and cut ties with him after a disappointing campaign. Brodie had one year remaining on his deal, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The Blackhawks hoped that the veteran would […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs remain in close talks with two of their best players. The Leafs hope to sign both Matthew Knies and John Tavares to new contracts. Toronto is highly engaged with both players, per The Fourth Period. There appears to be a disagreement between the team and Knies over whether they are close […]

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly trying to keep the band together, after losing back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. Edmonton is working on new contracts for forwards Corey Perry and Connor Brown, per The Fourth Period. Both of them are depth pieces who have contributed to the team’s offense. “I just want to win. Hopefully it’s here, […]

The Seattle Kraken made their second trade in three days on Saturday morning, sending Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno, the teams announced. It’s a one-for-one deal. After acquiring Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars on Thursday, the Kraken added another effective roster player in Veleno. The 25-year-old managed eight […]

The NHL world has awaited the return of Jonathan Toews for months. The three-time Stanley Cup champion has sought to return to the league for the first time since 2023. On Friday, we learned where the former Chicago Blackhawks captain will sign. Toews has agreed to terms with the Winnipeg Jets — his hometown team […]

The Philadelphia Flyers nearly made the playoffs in 2024 after a rather surprising season. Philadelphia stormed out of the gate and held down one of the Metropolitan Division playoff spots. They collapsed near the end of the season, but they hoped they could compete for a spot in 2025. This did not happen, but they […]

The Seattle Kraken are serious about wanting to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing out by a considerable margin in the 2024-25 NHL season. They’ve already made a coaching change, removing Dan Bylsma after a single season and replacing him with former New York Islander coach Lane Lambert. Now, Kraken general manager Jason […]

The Nashville Predators spent big last summer in NHL Free Agency. They had the sort of offseason that, on paper, teams dream of having. Nashville convinced three of the best free agents to sign with them last July 1st. Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei signed on the dotted line. However, this did not […]

The clock is ticking on the Connor McDavid contract. He is widely conceded to be the best player in the National Hockey League. He receives challenges from Nathan MacKinnon, teammate Leon Draisaitl and defenseman Cale Makar, but it is clearly McDavid who is the most talented player in the NHL. He has the credentials to […]

The Washington Capitals came up short in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But there is a bit of hope for the future. Washington finished the season as one of the best teams in the NHL. And they did so by retooling their roster with players who needed a change of scenary. The Capitals are likely […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final has concluded, which means the NHL offseason is underway. The first major event in the offseason is just around the corner, as well. Hockey fans only need to wait one week for the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles, California. With this in mind, it’s time for ClutchPoints to present […]

The Boston Bruins came into the 2024-25 season as one of the contenders in Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. While they were no longer the record-setting team that had soared through the league in the 2022-23 regular season, there was every thought the team would finish in one of the top three spots in […]

The Minnesota Wild had a very good season in 2024-25, but it wasn’t enough to make a playoff run in the stacked Western Conference. After a very competitive six-game series in the first round of the playoffs, the Wild went home at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. This offseason, the Wild know that […]

The Dallas Stars made their first big trade of the offseason on Thursday night, shipping Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken and taking $4.5 million off the books in the process. But with under $3 million in cap space and six unrestricted free agents on the roster after the re-signings of Nils Lundkvist and Mavrik […]

The New York Islanders have a massive offseason coming up. New general manager Mathieu Darche will make the first pick in the NHL Entry Draft and has money to spend in free agency. But trades should also be considered for the new executive. Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson needs a new contract, but they are testing […]

The New York Islanders are entering a massive offseason. They already fired Lou Lamoriello and hired Mathieu Darche to run the organization. They also hold the first-overall pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, where they could take hometown kid James Hagens. With many roster questions arising, the Islanders should be making some offseason trades. […]

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the postseason in 14 consecutive seasons. General manager Kevyn Adams is still around, trying desperately to bring a contender to Western New York. They have already brought in former Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen as a special advisor, but now it’s time for roster changes. The Sabres could trade young […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed forward Eric Robinson, a few weeks after the Hurricanes lost to the eventual champion Florida Panthers in the NHL Eastern Conference Finals. Robinson officially committed to a four-year $6.8 million contract extension, per the Hurricanes’ official website. In addition, General Manager Eric Tulsky will pay Robinson an Average Annual Value […]

While Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin will have ample salary cap space to utilize this offseason thanks to the contract buyouts of Ryan Suter and Zach Parise finally coming off the books, one player that he may not be able to retain is Marco Rossi. Rossi, who is a pending restricted free agent, reportedly […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a transitional period. Firing Mike Sullivan and hiring Dan Muse as the head coach proved that, as Muse has a developmental past. But they still have veteran players chewing up a lot of cap space and roster space. The Penguins could trade some of those veterans, including Erik Karlsson, before […]

The Winnipeg Jets are pushing for the Stanley Cup in 2026. With MVP Connor Hellebuyck returning to the Presidents’ Trophy squad, they believe they have a chance in a crowded Western Conference. Nikolaj Ehlers and Gabe Vilardi are the biggest names for Winnipeg to re-sign this summer. But before the offseason begins, the Jets have […]

Brad Marchand, center of the Florida Panthers, didn’t waste any time stirring things up after clinching the Stanley Cup. Just hours after the Panthers celebrated their second straight championship, the seasoned forward jumped on Instagram, sharing a series of stories that playfully mocked the teams that let go of players who contributed to the Panthers’ […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup again and are still celebrating. At a nightclub on Thursday night, Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett took the microphone. A lot has been made throughout the postseason about Bennett and his expiring contract, specifically whether or not the Panthers could keep him. On Thursday, he pulled out […]

The Florida Panthers are once again the kings of the hockey universe, having repeated as Stanley Cup champions with their exciting six-game series victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Coincidently, it was the second consecutive season that the Panthers took down the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, and once again did so on home ice […]

The Dallas Stars have made a big move right away following the conclusion of the 2024-25 NHL season, as they announced their acquisition of picks from the Seattle Kraken via a trade. In exchange, the Kraken get forward Mason Marchment. “Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has traded forward Mason […]

Secondary scoring often plays a huge role when the Stanley Cup is handed out by commissioner Gary Bettman in mid-June. The Edmonton Oilers went into the final round motivated by last year’s final round loss to the Florida Panthers in seven games. They had home-ice advantage this time around and they thought it would make […]

The Edmonton Oilers will have some decisions to make as they go into the offseason, and one of the biggest ones will revolve around Connor McDavid’s future. McDavid is approaching the final year of his contract, and he’s been an important part of the team since 2015. McDavid recently spoke to the media about what […]

The Minnesota Wild returned to the playoffs for a fifth time in the past six seasons. Still, for the fifth time in the past six years, the Wild were eliminated in the first round. They have made it to the conference finals just once in franchise history, and never made it to the Stanley Cup […]

The St. Louis Blues returned to the playoffs this season after a two-year hiatus. It was a solid campaign for the Blues, winning 44 games, including an end-of-season winning streak to secure the playoffs. Still, St. Louis would fall in the first round to the Winnipeg Jets. As the Blues look to make another run […]