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The 2024 NHL Draft is still a ways away. Many are focused on the ongoing 2023-24 season, and that’s understandable. We are still in the middle of the season, after all. That said, we finally know that this year’s draft will take place at The Sphere in Las Vegas. So, I am pushing all of […]

Hockey fans have awaited more information about potential changes to the structure of the NHL Draft. The draft itself should remain the same, with seven rounds across two days. However, the league is looking at a decentralized process that would allow most team representatives to work the event without traveling to the draft’s venue. NHL […]

Adam Fantilli has a major decision to make after being selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Blue Jackets’ first-round draft pick can return to Michigan for another season of college hockey or choose to start his professional hockey career right away. Adam Fantilli […]

The Anaheim Ducks made the first surprise pick of the NHL Draft when they selected center Swedish center Leo Carlsson over another center Adam Fantilli from Michigan at No. 2 overall. Adam Fantilli went the next pick at No. 3 overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Fantilli spoke about how he feels after being […]

The first-round of the 2023 NHL Draft really started when the Anaheim Ducks were on the clock with the second overall pick of the night. Everyone knew that the Chicago Blackhawks were going to take Connor Bedard with the first overall pick, but the Ducks were faced with a tough decision between Leo Carlsson and […]

With the first day of the 2023 NHL Draft officially in the books, with rounds 2-7 set to resume at 11 am EST, fans across the greater sports world have one question above all others: will Kevin Owens make an appearance? Now for fans out of the know, while the 32 teams across the NHL […]

The San Jose Sharks faced an interesting decision during the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday. They could take their center in the future in American product Will Smith. Or, general manager Mike Grier could go with polarizing Russian phenom Matvei Michkov with his team’s fourth overall pick. In the end, Grier […]

The number ten pick of the 2023 NHL Draft was historic for the St. Louis Blues. Doug Armstrong strengthened their forward core as the team picked Dalibor Dvorsky. The forward from Slovakia was the tenth pick of the first round and landed with the Blues. A lot of fans are questioning this decision as Doug […]

All things considered, the Chicago Blackhawks had already won the 2023 NHL Draft as soon as they officially selected Connor Bedard as the No. 1 overall pick Wednesday night. But it got even better for them when Oliver Moore somehow landed on their laps. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson couldn’t believe that Chicago did not […]

The 2023 NHL Draft began on Wednesday with the first round taking place in Nashville. Many expected a lot of trade action. Perhaps involving St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong, who held three first-round picks. However, we didn’t exactly see a ton of trade action. In fact, there were no trades made at the […]

Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price is one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, due in large part to his elite focus in front of the net. But when it comes to remembering names on the stage, it appears to be a different story for him — at least that was the case Wednesday night […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is finally here! All 32 teams gather in Nashville, Tennessee for one of the most chaotic events the hockey offseason has to offer. The 2023 NHL Draft brings a very promising class of rookie hopefuls looking to make claim their place as the future stars of the game of hockey. Every […]

The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft is officially in the books! Wednesday night proved to be rather quiet despite a ton of trade speculation heading into the first round. In fact, we saw no trades in the first round. However, we did see a few interesting selections made during the draft itself. As […]

There weren’t a few mock 2023 NHL Draft pieces that had Russian prospect Matvei Michkov pegged as the Washington Capitals’ pick at the No. 8 spot in the first round. That did not turn out to be the case, as the Philadelphia Flyers got him before the Caps had their chance to be on the […]

Carey Price had one job at the 2023 NHL Draft when he was asked to announce the No. 5 pick for the Montreal Canadiens — and he made it very difficult on himself on Wednesday night. The Habs goaltender really struggled to pronounce David Reinbacher’s name when the 18-year-old was selected by the storied franchise, […]

Connor Bedard has arrived in Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks secured the undisputed top 2023 NHL Draft prospect by selecting Bedard first overall, a major that was virtually in the bag of Chicago long before Wednesday night’s event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Right after the Blackhawks picked him, Connor Bedard went on an interview and […]

Not that it’s the most shocking development of late in the NHL, but the Connor Bedard selection of the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night still has Twitter going off, with a bunch of reactions flooding the timeline. “Congratulations. I remember this feeling as a fan with Laffy. This is next level tho haha,” Twitter user @pedersen44 […]

The 2023 NHL Draft begins Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee and fans of the NHL’s most popular teams will be waiting to see who their squad selects in the first round. It is now time to continue our NHL Draft odds series with draft predictions and picks for popular teams. Some of the most popular […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is now just days away. As such, it is time once again to throw out hat into the predictions ring. I am here once again to bring the final ClutchPoints NHL Mock Draft for 2023. With the season over, we now have the official draft order to work with. This mock, […]

The New Jersey Devils have made a big move ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, with the franchise trading for Stanley Cup champion Tyler Toffoli, who played for the Calgary Flames last season. In return, the Flames receive Yegor Sharangovich and the Devils’ third-round pick in this year’s draft. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 We have […]

Connor Bedard is a lock to go No. 1 overall in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft. Whereas Bedard is virtually destined to become the top pick of the Chicago Blackhawks there is plenty of uncertainty behind the star forward. One prospect who has also been turning heads as the draft approaches is Matvei Michkov, who […]

This year’s NHL Draft class is incredibly deep. As such, there are players who, in other years, would go higher than they will in 2023. Zach Benson is one of those players who might just fall due to the talent around him. Benson is far from a bad player in his own right. In fact, […]

In any sport, there are incredibly skilled players who end up falling through the cracks because of the talent ahead of them in their draft year. The NHL Draft, obviously, is no different. UConn product Matthew Wood could be a first-round gem in the 2023 NHL Draft. Wood is an incredibly talented winger. He has […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is not necessarily thin on defense. Rather there just isn’t much in the way of high-end blueline talent to be had outside of David Reinbacher and Axel Sandin Pellikka. However, there is one name rising through the draft that fans should keep their eyes on. Swedish blueliner Tom Willander has emerged […]

The NHL Draft is the most interesting draft in all sports for one specific reason. There is no other sport in which you’ll find so many different perspectives and opinions than hockey. One team could have a seventh-round grade on a player while another has them in their top 20. And this disparity always creates […]

At last year’s NHL Draft, Slovakian hockey won the day. Juraj Slafkovsky went first overall to the Montreal Canadiens. And the New Jersey Devils followed that up by selecting Simon Nemec. It was the first time two Slovkain players went 1-2 in NHL Draft history. This year, there’s another top prospect from Slovakia. Dalibor Dvorsky […]

At last year’s NHL Draft, we saw a few elite defensemen available for the taking. The New Jersey Devils selected Simon Nemec second overall. And the Columbus Blue Jackets selected David Jiricek with the sixth pick. It seemed this year, however, there wouldn’t be that elite blueliner in this class. But that perception began to […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner now. And as such, a lot of talk is taking place around some of the top-tier prospects behind presumptive top pick Connor Bedard. One of those talked about prospects is US National Team Development Program product Will Smith. Smith is an interesting name that has risen […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner, and NHL teams are hard at work. This is the time when things get crazy in the hockey world. Everyone makes an NHL mock draft, prospects get hyped up, and trade rumors go into overdrive. And this year is certainly no different. One highly intriguing prospect […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is one week away, and there is a lot of intrigue around this class. This class is considered one of the deepest in recent memory with talent up and down the board. This year, one of my personal favorite prospects is Brandon Wheat Kings center Nate Danielson. Danielson went top 10 […]

What Victor Wembanyama is to the NBA, that’s Connor Bedard is to the NHL. Bedard is virtually going to be the no. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, with the Chicago Blackhawks as his landing spot in the pros. Widely viewed as a can’t-miss prospect and the clear-cut best prospect in this year’s […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is just three weeks away and it is sure to be a very busy time for teams across the league. Presumptive #1 pick Connor Bedard enters the league with sky-high expectations on his shoulders. However, one fellow draft prospect believes Bedard can reach even greater heights. Michigan forward Adam Fantilli spoke […]

Connor Bedard took center stage on Tuesday night ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The 17-year-old phenom was interviewed on TNT before the puck drop to discuss his future in the league, and what it would mean to be selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports […]

The 2023 NHL Draft has drawn a lot of attention as of late, even with the Stanley Cup Final just getting underway. That’s thanks in large part to superstar prospect Connor Bedard, who is widely believed to be a generational talent that will be selected with the first overall pick in the draft. The team […]

The Nashville Predators introduced a new head coach on Wednesday, welcoming former player Andrew Brunette back to the organization. However, a new coach was not the only thing on incoming general manager Barry Trotz’s mind. Trotz was among those who fielded questions from the media on Wednesday. During his media availability, the future Predators general […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is in the rearview mirror, and we finally have more clarity regarding the draft order. As such, it is time for our second 2023 NHL Mock Draft. Our first 2023 NHL Mock Draft came back in March on the heels of the NHL Draft Lottery date announcement. This mock covers […]

Chicago Blackhawks fans rejoiced on Monday night as their team won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. However, Columbus Blue Jackets fans have a new public enemy #1 in ESPN hockey analyst Kevin Weekes. Weeks handled the ESPN presentation of the draft lottery, adding commentary whenever a pick was revealed. Toward the end of the lottery, […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is here! After months of speculation, we finally know the team who will pick first overall. And that team has just landed themselves a generational talent. Monday’s lottery saw the Chicago Blackhawks win the first overall pick. They had the third-highest odds of winning this pick before the lottery. Picking […]

The 2023 NHL Draft occurs in late June, but teams owning a top 16 pick in the draft have Monday circled on their calendars. Monday is the day of the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. The NHL Draft Lottery will determine the order of the first 16 picks of the draft. This year, the draft promises […]