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The 2025 NHL Draft saw some very intriguing picks, especially in the early going. While the trade activity did not match pre-draft hype, the draft was a significant event. Each of the league’s 32 teams added what they believe to be the future cornerstones of their franchise. And there are few teams that understand the […]

The Dallas Stars didn’t have the ending to the season that they wanted. There is a little bit of relief for the franchise, though. The general manager of the Stars has won a big honor for the third consecutive year. Jim Nill has won the Jim Gregory Award for NHL General Manager of the Year. […]

The first round of the NHL Entry Draft is rolling along in Los Angeles. Despite coming into the day with two picks, the Montreal Canadiens did not make a pick in the first round of the NHL Draft. They traded both the 16th and 17th overall picks to the New York Islanders for defenseman Noah […]

The Boston Bruins selected James Hagens seventh overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The Boston College center was in contention for the first overall pick, but slipped to seventh. When he was available for Boston to take, general manager Don Sweeney jumped at the opportunity. To cap it off, Adam Sandler announced the Bruins’ […]

The 2025 NHL Draft has some high-end talent, despite its reputation as an underwhelming class in totality. Perhaps no talent is more intriguing in the first round than center Roger McQueen. McQueen’s stock has fluctuated over the last few months. On Friday, though, he finally landed with the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks drafted McQueen with […]

The New York Islanders took Matthew Schaefer first overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night. It was the first time New York picked first since 2009, when they took John Tavares. But for Schaefer’s junior league, it is a night ten years in the making. Matthew Schaefer is the first player from […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery was won by the New York Islanders back in May. New York’s victory opened the door for hometown product James Hagens to remain local. Unfortunately, this did not happen. Instead, he is taking his talents to the Boston Bruins. (Team) drafted Hagens with the (No. Pick) in the 2025 NHL […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is rolling along this Friday night. And we have seen one of the top prospects in the class go off the board. Brampton Steelheads star Porter Martone has heard his name called by the Philadelphia Flyers. Philadelphia drafted Martone with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. He was […]

The New York Islanders picked Matthew Schaefer first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. It was not a surprising selection, as many mock drafts predicted the defenseman going first overall. That does not change the emotion associated with the NHL Entry Draft. Schaefer was emotional when he put the Islanders jersey on, especially when he […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is underway with teams deciding the future of their franchise. One star that had scouts amazed throughout the 2024-25 campaign was Saginaw Spirit star Michael Misa. After a historic season, the 2024 Memorial Cup champion is headed to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks drafted Misa with the second-overall pick in […]

The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery back in May. And this victory saw them jump all the way from No. 11 to the first overall selection in the draft. With this pick, New York has selected Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer. WITH THE FIRST PICK IN THE 2025 NHL DRAFT, THE […]

It’s time to put down the NHL Mock Drafts and prepare for the real thing. The 2025 NHL Draft is underway from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Draft day has already seen a ton of movement, with the New York Islanders trading Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens dominating the headlines. Trade rumors […]

The New York Islanders made the first big trade of draft day on Friday afternoon. They sent defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for Emil Heineman and two first-round picks in Friday’s draft. New general manager Mathieu Darche has cashed in his biggest chip, but there are still more deals to be done. The […]

The New York Islanders have the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. New general manager Mathieu Darche says they are going to use that pick. But that doesn’t mean it’s the only pick they are going to use. Darche does not have a ton of assets that can bring in a haul […]

Trade talks have intensified surrounding New York Islanders star defenseman Noah Dobson — and as The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Friday, there could be a resolution in a matter of hours. “There’s a real sense that a Dobson trade could happen by tonight given the possibility of a first-round pick from tonight being included […]

The National Hockey League has seen a ton of trades over the last few days. Blockbusters such as the JJ Peterka trade have taken the NHL by storm, leading into the 2025 NHL Draft. The day is finally here as the draft emanates from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. As a result, it […]

The 2025 NHL draft is coming right up, but before that, the St. Louis Blues dropped a nice surprise for their fans. On Tuesday, the Blues revealed a new look for the team’s uniforms and overall branding, beginning with the logo. The last time St. Louis made a change in its logo was in 1998 […]

The Anaheim Ducks missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the future is rather bright in Orange County. Anaheim has already made its first major move of the 2025 offseason. The Ducks traded for Chris Kreider in a deal with the New York Rangers. They also have a ton of money available for NHL Free […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again in 2025. This marks 13 straight seasons without postseason hockey in Western New York. Buffalo is accustomed to turning their focus toward the NHL Draft well before other teams. However, there is increasing urgency for this team to take a step and actually make the […]

The Seattle Kraken have already made their first major offseason moves. First, the Kraken traded for winger Mason Marchment in a deal with the Dallas Stars. Next, they sent Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno. Despite these moves, there is a chance they make a few more before the 2025 […]

The Boston Bruins hoped to compete for the Stanley Cup in 2025. And there was little reason to doubt their ability before this past season began. Unfortunately, everything went wrong for this team. Boston missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Bruins did not get any luck in the NHL […]

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 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 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 Utah Mammoth have settled on their brand identity after a year of thought and votes. It took a bit longer than they expected, but the team got there in the end. Before they announced their new name, though, the Mammoth won big at the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery. They technically won the second overall […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have a new head coach in Jeff Blashill. His mission is to take Connor Bedard and this roster to the next level. Chicago is certainly hoping things go better than his tenure with the Detroit Red Wings in the mid-to-late 2010s and early 2020s. Before all of that, though, there is the […]

The San Jose Sharks did not win the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery. This honor went to the New York Islanders, who jumped up 10 spots to claim the first overall selection. Still, San Jose is slated to pick second overall when the draft emanates from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, in two weeks. […]

The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, and with it, the first overall pick. This is the fifth time in franchise history that the Islanders are picking first. Their last pick certainly worked out, as it was star forward John Tavares. Though he left for the Toronto Maple Leafs back in 2018, […]

The Stanley Cup Final is about to begin, and it’s a showdown between two familiar foes. The Edmonton Oilers play host to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night for Game 1 of this Final. This is a rematch from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, which Florida won in a seven-game thriller. The remaining teams in […]

New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche likes having the no. 1 pick. Darche says he expects his club to keep the pick and draft first in the 2025 NHL Draft, per NHL.com. “I expect to speak No. 1 on June 27,” Darche said Tuesday during the NHL Scouting Combine. “You’ve got to be open […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are striving to reach the pinnacle of the NHL once again. Their new coach, Jeff Blashill, believes they can do it. Blashill says Chicago is going to get the best players available to come play for the team. “I think we have an opportunity to have depth at every position, and honestly […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the big surprises of the 2024-25 NHL campaign, shattering preseason expectations by hanging around the Eastern Conference playoff picture for most of the year. Although it ended in disappointment, and a tight fourth place finish in the Metropolitan Division, there’s belief in Ohio that the roster can take […]

Bo Horvat and the New York Islanders had a dreadful 2024-25 season, resulting in their missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, there is certainly reason to believe the team has reason for hope moving forward. The Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, giving them the No. 1 pick in the draft in late June. […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery provided some major surprises. Perhaps no surprise was larger than the winner of the lottery. The New York Islanders won the first overall pick and have the first shot at Erie Otters star Matthew Schaefer. This win has created questions over whether Schaefer will go first this June. We finally […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery came and went last week, officially kicking off on draft season in the hockey world. Fans are waiting to see which prospects their teams will pick up come late June. In the meantime, draft-eligible prospects are deciding what they want to do with their immediate futures. Erie Otters forward Malcolm […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery took place on Monday night before the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers kicked off the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a rather stunning outcome, as well. The Boston Bruins slipped in the top 10, as many other teams did. In the end, it was the […]

The unofficial start to 2025 NHL Mock Draft season began a few months back. It usually begins around December once fans and pundits have a general idea of the contenders and pretenders. Fans have speculated as to where players such as Matthew Schaefer, James Hagens, and Michael Misa may land. On Monday night, though, the […]

The New York Rangers had a brutal 2024-25 season, on and off the ice. The Blueshirts were rife with drama in the locker room. Franchise icon Chris Kreider was publicly made available for trade. Captain Jacob Trouba was essentially forced out of town by the team. And forward Kaapo Kakko was traded after criticizing his […]

The New York Islanders fell short of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a rather tumultuous season on Long Island this year. Head coach Patrick Roy occasionally threw shade at general manager Lou Lamoriello, for instance. And it did not seem as if the front office and coaching staff were on the same page. […]