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The Winter Classic has become a staple on the National Hockey League calendar since the first outdoor game took place all the way back in 2008. And for the first time in history — a full 18 years after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres in Orchard Park, NY — the event will be heading […]

Although the Calgary Flames endured a nightmare start to the 2025-26 season, the team has been much better as of late — and that goes for pending unrestricted free agent Rasmus Andersson as well. The 29-year-old right shot defenseman has usurped MacKenzie Weegar on the top powerplay unit, and sits second in team scoring with […]

For the first time since the 2025-26 National Hockey League campaign kicked off almost three months ago, it’s going to be a relatively quiet week. The NHL will shut down entirely for three days beginning on Wednesday, with no games on the slate for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day. Along with zero contests, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights’ frustrating loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night quickly turned from controversy to concern. Vegas fell 2-1 in a shootout after a disputed Mitch Marner no-goal, but the bigger issue surfaced shortly after the game, Jack Eichel was unavailable and his status suddenly appeared uncertain. Head coach Bruce Cassidy […]

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 Vegas Golden Knights visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, looking to get back in the win column. They lost to the New York Islanders on Tuesday, 5-4 in a shootout. The Golden Knights had Carter Hart in goal for that game, the former Flyers goalie who was found not guilty in the Hockey Canada […]

The Vegas Golden Knights walked into Newark needing clarity in net, and Akira Schmid delivered it. The matchup carried emotion from the opening puck drop, with the Golden Knights’ shut out effort unfolding against the New Jersey Devils team that traded him away. Schmid faced the pressure, the history, and the familiar sightlines inside Prudential […]

With the fourth Thursday of November — and American Thanksgiving — in the rearview mirror, we have officially entered the holiday season. And in the latest edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, that looks a lot different for a lot of teams. For the continuously floundering, 8-13-4 Nashville Predators, it’s not going to feel much […]

The Vegas Golden Knights made a controversial signing earlier in the season, bringing in Carter Hart. The former Philadelphia Flyers goalie was one of five players found not guilty in a sexual assault trial earlier this year. He was placed on leave, but is eligible to return on December 1, per a league ruling. The […]

The Vegas Golden Knights continue to ride Akira Schmid and Carl Lindbom in the injury absence of starter Adin Hill — but that dynamic could be changing very soon. As TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston reported on Tuesday night’s episode of Insider Trading, it’s only a matter of time until Carter Hart gets his shot […]

We could be watching Dallas Stars superstar Mikko Rantanen turn into a villain in front of our very eyes. One of the most skilled players in the NHL made headlines for all of the wrong reasons in Week 7, throwing two dirty hits from behind in a span of three games — the latter of […]

Exactly five months ago, on a warm June evening in Sunrise, the Florida Panthers captured their second consecutive NHL championship. It wasn’t quite as thrilling as the year before, when the Edmonton Oilers erased a 3-0 deficit before coming up just short in a one-goal Game 7 — but it was a terrific series nonetheless. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost five of their last six amid a season full of expectations. They made a controversial signing early in the season, and that goalie is working his way into the NHL. Carter Hart made his debut with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights, the next step on his path to the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost four consecutive games following their overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A goal and an assist from Matthew Schaefer highlighted regulation for New York. It was a choppy game, with ten total penalties and five for each side.  Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy did not like some […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are flying to another great start, while the Calgary Flames bring up the rear in the Pacific Division. These two seasons could lead to another trade connection between the division foes. The Golden Knights acquired Noah Hanifin at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, and should call the Flames about defenseman Rasmus […]

In October of 1997, the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks kicked off the NHL Global Series with back-to-back games in front of 10,500 spectators at the Yoyogi Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Since that debut contest — which was won for the Canucks by Pavel Bure — there have been 45 other international regular-season contests, spanning […]

The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is off to a terrific start. But don’t take our word for it — let the evidence speak for itself. There were 109 goals scored during Frozen Frenzy last Tuesday, the third most in a single day in NHL history. If you ask any hockey fan what makes the […]

The National Hockey League is close to wrapping up its third official week of 2025-26, and — finally — every team has both won and lost a game. Last year at this time, the Winnipeg Jets remained undefeated, while the San Jose Sharks still hadn’t found a way to bank two points. It’s a little […]

When the Vegas Golden Knights brought in Carter Hart for a tryout, many fans opposed the move. Now, TSN’s Darren Dreger has revealed that the team may extend the Hart contract, giving him a chance to help the Golden Knights’ goalie situation. “As we reported on October 16, expect the VGK to convert Carter Hart’s PTO to […]

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without one of their key players for the foreseeable future, as captain Mark Stone suffered a wrist injury in their game against the Calgary Flames. The Golden Knights noted that Stone is considered week-to-week and has been placed on LTIR. “With Mark Stone on LTIR retroactive to Oct. 18, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are off to a stellar start to the season. After dropping their first game of the year in overtime, the team is 5-0-1 since. While head coach Bruce Cassidy must be pleased with how his team is performing, he took a moment to poke fun at Brad Marchand when speaking to the media. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights remain undefeated in regulation play, sitting at 4-0-2. This makes the Golden Knights one of the top teams in the NHL. Still, they will once again be without their captain, as Mark Stone is considered week-to-week, and will not embark on the road trip with the team. “It’s an unfortunate loss. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are the first team to sign one of the five defendants from the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. After a lot of rumors surrounding the connection, they are bringing in a goalie. The Golden Knights have agreed to a PTO with Carter Hart, not an NHL contract yet. “Following the reinstatement […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs always have a buzz around them. Whether they are a perennial playoff contender or a lottery hopeful, people are talking about the Leafs. And for the past year, the conversation has centered around one Ontario native: Mitch Marner. But when Maple Leafs CEO Keith Pelley was asked about Mitch Marner this […]

What an incredible feeling it is to be back watching NHL hockey on a daily basis. And what a terrific first six days of the 2025-26 season it’s been, with multiple noteworthy feats being seen across the league. Arranging the second edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings was tricky, as a couple of expected bottom-feeders […]

It’s a season opener San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic won’t soon forget — although he’ll try his best to. The netminder made two costly gaffes, one late in regulation and another in overtime, gifting the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory over their Pacific Division rivals on Thursday night. Nedeljkovic was excellent in the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2025-26 season with a loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Despite the season-opening loss, there are Stanley Cup aspirations in the desert after signing Mitch Marner. The Golden Knights made a big splash before puck drop, signing Jack Eichel to an 8-year, $13.5 million AAV contract extension […]

The Vegas Golden Knights lost 6-5 in a shootout to the Los Angeles Kings in Mitch Marner’s debut on Thursday. After going down 2-0 in the first period, Pavel Dorofeyev netted a hat trick in the second period alone. Vegas then took a 5-3 lead in the third period, blowing that to force overtime and […]

The Vegas Golden Knights opened up the season with a shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Before the game, the team signed Jack Eichel to an eight-year, $108 million extension. Now, Eichel has broken his silence on his new contract. “There’s definitely some peace of mind that comes with getting something done. I said […]

Every team’s dreams of signing Jack Eichel in next summer’s free agency are now over as the forward signed a contract extension to stay with the Vegas Golden Knights. The recent contract extension for Connor McDavid began a domino effect of deals, as Kyle Connor and Eichel also avoided free agency by signing early. Eichel’s […]

EA Sports has conducted a full season sim for the 2025-2026 NHL Season using NHL 26, and it seems the Vegas Golden Knights will be hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. Furthermore, EA Sports listed other interesting headlines from the season, final regular season standings, and much more. Without further ado let’s dive right in. […]

The NHL world is buzzing about the steep discount Connor McDavid took to stay with the Edmonton Oilers. He tacked two years onto his deal at the same salary, $12.5 million, as his previous contract. That could have a ripple effect across the league as big-time extensions come up with the salary cap exploding. Vegas […]

The Vegas Golden Knights open the 2025-26 season on Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Kings. With Mitch Marner making his Vegas debut, it will be a must-watch affair to start the season. The Golden Knights did make an unfortunate announcement when submitting their final roster, as Alex Pietrangelo will be out for the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading into the 2025-26 season with Stanley Cup expectations. They signed Mitch Marner to an eight-year deal worth $12 million per season, which will impact another deal they have coming. The Minnesota Wild also signed Kirill Kaprizov to a deal worth $17 million per year, taking one of the biggest […]

Mitch Marner is just five days away from playing his first ever National Hockey League game not as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Vegas Golden Knights’ marquee offseason addition is preparing for life on the strip, and he admitted to The Athletic’s Dan Robson that he’s looking forward to the different expectations […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading into another season with Stanley Cup expectations. Mitch Marner joined the squad, which could create an elite two-way line with Jack Eichel and Mark Stone. But they are still looking for a goaltending improvement before the season begins. After he was acquitted in the Hockey Canada trial, the Golden […]

The Vegas Golden Knights burst onto the National Hockey League scene as an expansion team for the 2017-18 season. Despite low expectations, they shocked everyone by having a stellar regular season and advancing to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural campaign. The team also put the entire city of Las Vegas on their backs […]

When Carter Hart and four other players were acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial in July, rumors started swirling around a lot of teams, including the Vegas Golden Knights. The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus spoke with Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin about adding Hart to the locker room but was promptly removed from a […]

Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is looking to chart his way back to the NHL after being acquitted in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal back in July. The NHL reinstated Hart and four other former Canadian World Juniors players involved in the case on September 11, which means they are eligible to […]