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Rick Bowness hits Blue Jackets with harsh reality check after Bruins loss

Mar 29, 2026 @ 10:54pm

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have vastly improved under head coach Rick Bowness after a midseason coaching change. However, there are still some legitimate growing pains this young team needs to experience before it is ready to take the next step. Columbus fans saw as much on Sunday against the Boston Bruins. The Blue Jackets owned […] The post Rick Bowness hits Blue Jackets with harsh reality check after Bruins loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Blue Jackets’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

Mar 29, 2026 @ 8:47am

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are fighting for their lives and a spot in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. After a miserable start to the season, they fired hard-nosed head coach Dean Evason and brought in veteran coach Rick Bowness and the results were immediate. The Blue Jackets (38-24-11, 87 points) surged and steadily climbed up […] The post Blue Jackets’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NHL Could See Another Version of Oilers’ $13.74 Million Mistake From 2024

Mar 26, 2026 @ 2:51pm

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NHL analyst Dan Rosen discusses the 2026 free agency market and why risky offer sheets will likely remain rare this summer.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby places blame for blowout loss to Avalanche

Mar 25, 2026 @ 10:39am

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have been a surprise this year. The Penguins are in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Still, they have won just one of the last four games, giving up 21 goals in the process. After a 6-2 blowout loss to the Avalanche, Sidney Crosby spoke about who […] The post Penguins star Sidney Crosby places blame for blowout loss to Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Penguins’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

Mar 24, 2026 @ 12:19pm

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There have been several teams in the NHL that have had shocking jumps in the standings this season. The Buffalo Sabres have not been to the playoffs since 2011, but they have risen to first place in the Atlantic Division and they are chasing the Carolina Hurricanes for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. […] The post Penguins’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hurricanes, Kraken set to play 2 NHL games in Finland in 2026

Mar 23, 2026 @ 10:27am

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The NHL will be continuing the Global Series in 2026-27. The NHL has announced that the Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken will be playing in Europe next season. The Kraken and Hurricanes will play on November 12 and November 14 at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki, Finland, according to a release from the Hurricanes. The first […] The post Hurricanes, Kraken set to play 2 NHL games in Finland in 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints.