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The battle in the Central Division of the Western Conference between the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild is intense. An argument can be made that those are the three best teams in the NHL and they are all battling for the division title and will soon be at each other’s throats in the […]

It has been an up-and-down season so far for the Edmonton Oilers. While the team is still in a playoff position, they have had their share of struggles. Earlier in the year, the team tried to address one issue, as the Oilers traded for Tristan Jarry to fix goaltending struggles. Now it is being reported […]

It’s been a challenging 2025-26 campaign for the Edmonton Oilers, who have marched to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals but are going to be hard-pressed to advance to the playoffs at all this April. Connor McDavid and co. are 31-25-8 and just four points away from being out of a postseason slot entirely with just 18 […]

It has been a difficult season for the Florida Panthers as they sit in seventh place in the Atlantic Division. Heading into their clash with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, the Panthers will be without Brad Marchand, as he is out with an injury that could require season-ending surgery. Now, the Panthers will […]

Despite reportedly having multiple significant offers on the table for star forward Vincent Trocheck ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury decided to hold onto the veteran for the rest of the 2025-26 season. What was going through the executive’s mind is hard to figure out — especially […]

The New York Islanders are pushing to make it back to the playoffs after missing out in 2024-25. Part of that push led the Islanders to make a blockbuster trade for Brayden Schenn. Now, the former St. Louis Blues captain is returning to the Gateway to the West and dropping some shade while he is […]

The Chicago Blackhawks secured a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory over the Utah Mammoth at the United Center. However, the win was overshadowed by a concerning injury update regarding young forward Oliver Moore. Head coach Jeff Blashill confirmed after the game that Moore will miss “significant time” with a lower-body injury suffered during Sunday’s game against […]

One of the headlines that stole the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline was the potential availability of St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas. The 26-year-old has five seasons remaining at an $8.125 million cap hit, and he has been a point-per-game player before even entering his prime. It would’ve taken a haul to pry Thomas out […]

The injury bug hit at the worst possible time for Jake Sanderson and the Ottawa Senators. Sanderson was riding high from his gold medal win with Team USA at the Olympics, and the Senators were inching closer to a surprising run at the last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. However, if their best […]

The Jaden Schwartz injury on Saturday night is one that every hockey fan hates to see, not only Seattle Kraken supporters. The forward was moving through center ice during the team’s 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators and was struck in the face by an errant skate. The skate caused Schwartz to fall to the […]

The Minnesota Wild made one mistake at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean Bill Guerin’s plan was a disaster. In fact, if it wasn’t for the Colorado Avalanche’s late acquisition of Nazem Kadri, Guerin’s team might’ve been on ClutchPoints’ list of deadline winners. However, the Avalanche won the center’s sweepstakes, and not only is […]

One of the more stunning moments of the 2025-26 season is going to be when John Carlson suits up for his first game with the Anaheim Ducks. The former Washington Capitals defenseman has been out with an injury since early February, but had been progressing toward a return before the Ducks acquired him at the […]

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is officially in the books, and despite widespread speculation that the Nashville Predators were on the verge of a virtual roster teardown, general manager Barry Trotz opted for a modest series of subtractions that are unlikely to move the needle much in the long term. Multiple players on the Predators […]

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline was, well, a little underwhelming. There were no Mikko Rantanen’s, no JT Miller’s, no last minute Brad Marchand’s, and the only real blockbuster of the day was Nazem Kadri reuniting with the Colorado Avalanche at the buzzer. After 26 trades were made on March 7, 2025, there were only 20 […]

It has been a disappointing season for the Florida Panthers. Their hopes of winning a third straight Stanley Cup are fading, as Paul Maurice has spoken out about what the Panthers need to do to right the ship. Now, those hopes have taken another hit, as Maurice is speaking about an injury to Brad Marchand, […]

The Colorado Avalanche were one of the winners at the NHL Trade Deadline. After a trade for Nazem Kadri from the Calgary Flames was reported to have been blocked, a shocking last-minute trade sending Kadri to the Avalanche was reported. Now it is being reported that fans were not the only ones surprised by the […]

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-7 in a wild game on Sunday night in Western New York. They took a 4-1 lead early, were down 6-4 in the third period, and then ended the game with three straight goals to win it. Sprinkled in between were five fights and 102 penalty minutes. […]

The Detroit Red Wings swung a trade for Justin Faulk at the buzzer of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Detroit paid a steep price to bring the veteran blueliner to the Motor City, as well. They sent a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, defenseman Justin Holl, and forward prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov to the […]

The Detroit Red Wings picked up a massive win on the road Sunday night. Detroit kicked off a four-game road trip against the New Jersey Devils. There were some tense moments, but in the end, John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined for a 31-save shutout victory. Overshadowing the game a bit was Gibson’s injury status. […]

The Detroit Red Wings saw trade deadline pickup Justin Faulk make his team debut on Sunday. Detroit is looking to continue building its case for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And the next step toward the postseason is taking on the New Jersey Devils. Unfortunately, the team’s focus at this point is the injury status of […]

The 2026 NHL trade deadline was far from one of the craziest ever. There weren’t any megastars dealt like in many years past, but there was still plenty of veteran talent, young prospects, and draft capital that was moved around. Some teams are in a much better position to push for the Stanley Cup Finals […]

The New Jersey Devils are taking on the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. The game is notable for Detroit, as it marks the team debut of trade deadline acquisition Justin Faulk. However, New Jersey is on a hot streak, and looking to continue its momentum. Unfortunately, they may need to adjust their game plan […]

The Colorado Avalanche have seen their lineup change plenty in recent days. Gabriel Landeskog will be out with an injury, while Nicolas Roy and Nazem Kadri have joined the team via a trade. Now, the lineup could be changing again, with a player potentially returning from injury, according to Jared Bednar’s post-game comments, as noted […]

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers faced off on Saturday, with the Devils taking the 6-3 victory. Devils and Team USA star Jack Hughes was electrifying in the game, scoring three goals. Hughes also got to share a moment with Eli Manning after the game. After the game, Hughes spoke about facing the […]

Everyone thought that the Buffalo Sabres had Colton Parayko right before the trade deadline, and all that was missing was him waiving his no-movement clause. In what may have come as a surprise to many, Parayko did not waive his clause, and he’ll be with the St. Louis Blues for the remainder of the season. It […]

The Colorado Avalanche were one of the biggest winners at the NHL Trade Deadline. As they prepare to welcome in new players to the lineup, they will also be missing one of their current members. The Avalanche announced on X, formerly Twitter, that Gabriel Landeskog will be out with an injury. “Gabriel Landeskog will not […]

Nazem Kadri was traded at the deadline from the Calgary Flames to the Colorado Avalanche. It was a little bit of a surprise when the trade was announced, as earlier in the day, the Flames’ owner blocked the deal, sending Kadri to the Avalanche. Still, a deal was made, and Kadri was off to Colorado. […]

Caution was the watchword for the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL’s trade deadline. General manager Kent Hughes said there was a “big deal” the team was pursuing in the days preceding the deadline, but the Habs ended up sitting on their hands. This is one of the most exciting teams in the Eastern Conference and […]

The Seattle Kraken once watched Jaden Schwartz miss six weeks with a 2023 upper body injury. But Saturday’s ailment against the Ottawa Senators brought another level of scary. Schwartz went down hard in the rink after taking a skate to the face. The scene unfolded with Eeli Tolvanen delivering a huge hit on Nick Cousins. […]

Jack Hughes may never have another thrill that can top scoring the golden goal for the United States in the recently completed Winter Olympics, but he continues to compile highlights in his return to the National Hockey League. He scored a hat trick Saturday in the New Jersey Devils’ 6-3 victory over the New York […]

It feels like Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been in trade rumors for the New York Islanders for his entire career on Long Island, which makes this contract extension even more ironic at the 2026 trade deadline. Pagaeu isn’t going to lead the Islanders in scoring or consistently play in the top-six, but there is some value […]

The Detroit Red Wings have hit the crucial part of what has been a very successful season to this point. They are in third place in the Atlantic Division with 77 points, and that puts them inside the playoff structure. The Red Wings are fighting to get into the postseaason for the first time since […]

The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the big surprises of the 2025-26 National Hockey League campaign, currently tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for top spot in the Atlantic Division with 20 games left in their regular-season. They’ve won five games in a row, allowed just eight goals in that span, and are on […]

New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck was one of the top players available ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, but despite a sellers market, general manager Chris Drury did not move the veteran center before Friday at 3 p.m. ET. That’s a slightly odd decision considering management has already admitted to a retool, and […]

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline was relatively anti-climactic overall, but the same can’t be said for longtime Washington Capital turned Anaheim Duck John Carlson. The 36-year-old, who had played his entire career in the nation’s capital before shockingly being shipped from DC to California, admitted that getting traded in the middle of the night is […]

Evgeni Malkin has put the Penguins in a world of trouble. He took a swing with his stick at the head of Buffalo Sabres star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in Thursday night’s game. The play resulted in his ejection from a game the Penguins suffered a 5-1 defeat. However, the penalty did not end there as […]

In the weeks leading up to the NHL’s trade deadline, there were several big-name players who were likely be moved by the March 6 date of decision. Perhaps the most prominent name mentioned was Nazem Kadri of the Calgary Flames, and he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche during the final moments on Deadline Day. […]

The 2026 NHL trade deadline was less than impressive. Some of the most talked about names: Robert Thomas, Colton Parayko, Jordan Binnington, Vincent Trocheck, Elias Pettersson, and Sergei Bobrovsky didn’t change teams by the time the clock ran out. Whether it was a lack of interest or a lack of ability to reach the team’s […]

It is uncommon for two sellers to come together at the NHL trade deadline, but the New York Rangers and Calgary Flames obviously believe in their respective player development staffs. The Blueshirts sent left winger Brennan Othmann to The Great White North for 19-year-old forward Jacob Battaglia, per hockey insider Frank Seravalli. The Rangers were […]