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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. […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Buffalo had Stanley Cup ambitions entering the 2024-25 season. But they never came close to achieving their goals. The Sabres missed the postseason quite comfortably. And the season certainly did not pass without some rough moments in between. However, the team is now focusing on […]

The Montreal Canadiens signed Ivan Demidov to his first NHL contract just in time for the playoffs. After taking him fifth overall in 2024, the Russian spent this season in the KHL. Now, he makes the jump to the Habs for their first playoff series since 2021. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported after the signing that […]

The Boston Bruins picked up a big win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Unfortunately, the win did little to change their fortunes this season. The Bruins have had an overall miserable season. And it has resulted in their elimination from playoff contention in 2025. In turn, their attention shifts to the 2025 NHL Draft […]

The Seattle Kraken made the playoffs in 2023. And after missing last postseason, they wanted to get back to the dance in 2025. The Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as head coach in the offseason, hiring Dan Bylsma as the man to lead the playoff charge. However, Seattle has now been eliminated from postseason contention, turning […]

The Nashville Predators have had a dreadful season in 2024-25. After spending big in NHL Free Agency, this team expected to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Predators turn their attention to the 2025 NHL Draft. Nashville lost to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. With this loss, Nashville is officially eliminated from […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been eliminated from postseason contention in 2024-25. This is not a wholly unexpected outcome. However, the manner in which it happened certainly leaves a sour taste. The Blackhawks added veteran talent to try and become more competitive. It did not work, and as a result, the Blackhawks are turning their focus […]

The San Jose Sharks have been eliminated from playoff contention in 2024-25. This is certainly not an unexpected outcome. In fact, it would have been a massive surprise if they made the postseason. This just makes things official. With their elimination from playoff contention, the Sharks can now begin turning their focus to the 2025 […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is now in the rearview mirror, which means the focus is turning to the end of the regular season. As a result, the race for the Stanley Cup playoffs is beginning to heat up. For many teams, the focus is not on the postseason, it’s on the 2025 NHL Draft. […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is now over and done with. Fans saw a ton of movement, especially on trade deadline day. This year’s deadline shuffled the deck a bit when it comes to the 2025 NHL Draft. And now that the dust has settled on the deadline, it’s time for ClutchPoints to present its […]

The NHL has gone on break for a couple of weeks as the 4 Nations Face-Off is about to begin. Canada, the United States, Finland, and Sweden are fighting for on-ice bragging rights beginning Wednesday night. This tournament has replaced the league’s usual NHL All-Star Game festivities. And with this break, there is no better […]

The 2025 World Juniors have dropped the puck, and there have been some major surprises. Perhaps no surprise will surpass that of Latvia defeating Canada in a shootout on Friday night. The World Juniors are a fun time, but provide a look at some of the best NHL Draft prospects. As a result, it’s also […]

The 2025 World Juniors got underway on Thursday night and have already produced incredible moments. The World Juniors are a place where NHL Draft hopefuls can make names for themselves. And it can be the place where the dreams of entire countries can be realized. This happened on Friday night when Latvia and Canada went […]

The Ottawa Senators are making a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s a fantastic turnaround after the Senators experienced a brutal start to the season. For now, though, they are on their holiday break along with the rest of the NHL. This comes at a perfect time for Brady Tkachuk. The Senators captain had […]

The perception of goaltenders has changed over the last couple of decades. Goaltenders going early in the NHL Draft used to be a rather uncommon sight to see. Goalies even went first overall on occasion. However, it’s become more rare as the years go on. It’s part of the reason why ClutchPoints left goalies out […]

In recent seasons, the NHL Draft has had little drama at the top. Connor Bedard was the expected first-overall pick in 2023. And Macklin Celebrini was the foregone selection in 2024. For the 2025 NHL Draft, it seemed as if the first overall pick would be a battle between James Hagens and Porter Martone. However, […]

Joe Thornton is almost certainly the greatest player in the history of the San Jose Sharks. He played 15 seasons in his 24-year career with the Sharks and he helped transform the team into a perennial playoff team — albeit one that fell short of winning the Stanley Cup. A Bay Area legend! Congrats, Joe […]

The 2024-25 NHL season is nearly two months old at this time. And we have seen some interesting developments in the early going. The Winnipeg Jets broke multiple records as they won 15 of their first 16 games Furthermore, teams like the Carolina Hurricanes are also out to fast starts. All this said, it’s a […]

The San Jose Sharks made Macklin Celebrini the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in late June. This was one of the worst-kept secrets in the league-leading into the event. What was not known was whether the Boston University star would decide to go pro after the draft. On Saturday, we got the […]

Major NHL Free Agency moves, such as Patrick Kane signing with the Detroit Red Wings, have dominated the news cycle. However, the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils didn’t wait until Monday to make a move. The Devils have acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic from the Canadiens. Montreal received a fourth-round pick in 2026 in return, […]

The 2024 NHL Draft had no surprises for the first two picks. Macklin Celebrini went to the San Jose Sharks first overall. And the Chicago Blackhawks drafted Artyom Levshunov with the second pick. However, the Anaheim Ducks threw a curveball with the third selection. They took Oshawa Generals star Beckett Sennecke, who looked caught off […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made an intriguing pick at the 2024 NHL Draft. They selected Medicine Hat Tigers star Cayden Lindstrom, adding him to an impressive collection of prospects already in the organization. However, the Chicago Blackhawks reportedly made a huge offer for the fourth overall pick. And it would have sent shockwaves through the […]

Macklin Celebrini is officially a San Jose Shark. But who will go after Celebrini during the first night of the 2024 NHL Draft? We now have the answer to that question. The first-round of the NHL Draft took place live from inside the Vegas Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. ClutchPoints has now updated this post […]