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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 […]

Anton Silayev is one of the best defensemen in the 2024 NHL Draft. His projection varied a little bit leading into Friday’s event. Some had the Sarov, Russia native going within the top five of the draft. ClutchPoints, meanwhile, had him falling just outside of the top five in our most recent 2024 NHL Mock […]

Many believe that Ivan Demidov is a top prospect in the 2024 NHL Draft. Now, he knows where his career in the NHL will begin. Demidov has been drafted by the Canadiens with the No. 5 overall pick in the draft. The Russian winger is now set to become a key building block for Habs […]

The 2024 NHL Draft is in full swing, and Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov is the latest prospect to hear his name called. The Chicago Blackhawks have selected the Spartans rearguard with the No. 2 overall pick in Friday’s draft. He now becomes one of the Hawks’ more promising prospects as they build up the […]

Hockey’s worst-kept secret for the last few months is no longer a secret. The San Jose Sharks have officially drafted Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Celebrini has been the top prospect in this class throughout the season, as reflected in our most recent NHL Mock Draft. Now, he […]

Less than one week after the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, the 2024 NHL Draft is here! Friday night will see 32 NHL hopefuls hear their names called. Their futures will change drastically as each team hopes it has drafted their next franchise cornerstone. With the draft mere hours away, ClutchPoints presents its final […]

The San Jose Sharks announced that they have completed a trade with the Buffalo Sabres to acquire the No. 11 pick in the upcoming NHL Draft in exchange for the No. 14 and No. 42 overall picks. The No. 14 pick was the second first-round pick that the Sharks had in this draft, and they […]

Utah HC will debut in the NHL when they take the podium to make the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Draft viewers will get to know this Utah team quickly, as they have 13 picks over seven rounds, which is the most in the league. Utah HC’s general manager Bill Armstrong had […]

Trade rumors have flown around all month long. And with the 2024 NHL Draft just days away, those rumors are going to kick into high gear. Teams such as the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in the rumor mill as of late. On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks entered the fray. Chicago […]

Anton Silayev has tons of upside for the Columbus Blue Jackets as a shutdown defenseman and a 6-foot-7 frame that could only get bigger. He would automatically be one of the most massive players in the NHL if he came to North America after the NHL Draft. The issue is that Silayev’s debut in North […]

The Boston Bruins haven’t had a first-round draft selection since they took Fabian Lysell with the 21st overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. They did well in 2022, taking Matthew Poitras 54th overall, a valuable playmaking center that already debuted with the team this season unexpectedly. However, Don Sweeney and Cam Neely knew they […]

Tij Iginla took the hockey and scouting world by storm during the 2023-24 season. The previous year, he had just 18 points in 48 games on a stacked Seattle Thunderbirds team in his rookie season, and after losing in the Memorial Cup, the Thunderbirds shipped him to his hometown Kelowna Rockets. Iginla was right at […]

The 2023-24 NHL season is officially over. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Finals champions, and the rest of the league will now need to do what it takes to catch them. The Stanley Cup Finals were a thrilling series that nearly saw the Edmonton Oilers overcome a 3-0 deficit. It wasn’t meant to be, […]

Sam Dickinson increased his draft stock with a great showing with the London Knights in the OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup. Online scouting websites have him ranked anywhere from third to tenth. However, Dickinson still feels like a bit of a reach at No. 5. The Canadiens have a history of reaching for a defenseman […]

The Anaheim Ducks would love for Ivan Demidov to be available at No. 3 overall in the NHL Draft. The Ducks must hope that the rumors of Artyom Levshunov going to the Blackhawks at No. 2 are true, even though Demidov would be a great fit. Regardless, Ivan Demidov will be a force for whatever […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets need all the help they can get offensively, which makes Cayden Lindstrom a perfect fit for them at No. 4 overall in the NHL Draft. There are rumors that the Blue Jackets are targeting a defenseman with that pick, but it feels like a forward would be their best move. The […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new general manager leading the charge. Don Waddell left the Carolina Hurricanes after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His arrival in Columbus is exciting, to some extent. He has a track record of success over the last few years, and can certainly help turn this franchise around. […]

Fans can watch the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday night on ESPN. And Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is one day away. However, the week ahead promises to be full of offseason action. One team that may potentially be at the center of it is the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg is reportedly “likely” to […]

The Detroit Red Wings feel their rebuild may nearly be over. Detroit came ever so close to returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. However, they fell just short by virtue of a tiebreaker with the Washington Capitals. Now, they look to the 2024 NHL Draft to further deepen their already prospect pipeline. Detroit […]