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Avalanche fans celebrate so hard they shatter glass behind Kings’ bench

The Colorado Avalanche tallied a franchise-best 121 points with a 55-16-11 record this season. The only time the Avs won more games in a single campaign was when they claimed their most recent Stanley Cup championship. So, one can only imagine how boisterous the home crowd was in Ball Arena. Add in a potentially game-saving […] The post Avalanche fans celebrate so hard they shatter glass behind Kings’ bench appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Scott Wedgewood joins exclusive club after Game 1 gem vs. Kings

Starting Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round on Sunday, Scott Wedgewood backstopped the Colorado Avalanche with 24 saves on 25 shots in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Ball Arena. Wedgewood (33 years, 248 days) became the third-oldest goalie in NHL history to win his first career playoff start, joining […] The post Avalanche’s Scott Wedgewood joins exclusive club after Game 1 gem vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog drops truth bomb after Game 1 win vs. Kings

The Colorado Avalanche had the best regular-season record of any team in the National Hockey League, but now that the playoffs have gotten underway, that’s ancient history. The Avs have designs on running through the Western Conference playoffs and getting a chance to play for the Stanley Cup in a couple of months when they […] The post Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog drops truth bomb after Game 1 win vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings coach demands ‘meaner’ Game 2 performance after loss to Avalanche

The Los Angeles Kings did just enough at the end of the regular season to garner the No. 8 spot in the NHL’s Western Conference playoff structure. That has put them in the uncomfortable position of having to battle the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche in their opening round playoff series. The first game of the series […] The post Kings coach demands ‘meaner’ Game 2 performance after loss to Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What DJ Smith expects from Kings after crushing Game 1 loss

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and the Los Angeles Kings have begun their quest for a third Stanley Cup in franchise history. Unfortunately, that quest got off to a rough start on Sunday afternoon. The Kings fell in Game 1 of the first round to the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche. The Kings and […] The post What DJ Smith expects from Kings after crushing Game 1 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

For the first time since 2002, the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Presidents’ Trophy, and the Los Angeles Kings will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, renewing a long-dormant postseason rivalry between the two Western Conference clubs. For fans of both teams who are old enough to remember their last playoff meeting, the Kings pushed […] The post 3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL Playoffs Schedule: What Games Are on TV on April 19th, 2026?

The NHL Playoffs continue on April 19th. Are there any hockey games on TV today? What time? Who is playing? The post NHL Playoffs Schedule: What Games Are on TV on April 19th, 2026? appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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ClutchPoints’ NHL Playoff Power Rankings: Who will be new Stanley Cup champion in 2026?

After 1,312 games, the 2025-26 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs than […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Playoff Power Rankings: Who will be new Stanley Cup champion in 2026? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Full 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule, Updated Bracket and Results

Follow the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with an updated schedule, bracket and scores from the NHL postseason.

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Mammoth makes shootout history in final game of season vs. Blues

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and the Utah Mammoth have clinched a playoff berth, making NHL history with their first taste of success since relocating from Arizona. Additionally, the Mammoth have made shootout history, doing something no team has ever done after their final regular-season game with the St. Louis Blues, according to NHL […] The post Mammoth makes shootout history in final game of season vs. Blues appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL Makes Announcement Before 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The NHL unveiled what's next after the regular season ended and with the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting on Saturday.

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Avalanche cap off Presidents’ Trophy-winning season with new franchise record

The Colorado Avalanche are ready for the playoffs and will enter the postseason as the top seed in the Western Conference. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the horizon, the Avs concluded a Presidents’ Trophy-winning season by setting a franchise record for total points, according to the official X account. And we’re just getting started. […] The post Avalanche cap off Presidents’ Trophy-winning season with new franchise record appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oilers’ Connor McDavid ties Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe in NHL history with latest scoring feat

The NHL regular season is over, which means the first of the second-end awards have been handed out. Oilers captain Connor McDavid picked up four assists on Thursday, ending the season with 138 points and winning his sixth Art Ross Trophy. That ties him with legends Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe for the second-most scoring […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid ties Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe in NHL history with latest scoring feat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oilers’ Connor McDavid hits Wayne Gretzky milestone that is just wildly absurd

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Connor McDavid has once again turned in an MVP-caliber performance. The Oilers superstar has clinched the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s points leader. However, the feat he accomplished on Thursday is truly otherworldly. And before him, it had only been accomplished by Wayne […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid hits Wayne Gretzky milestone that is just wildly absurd appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Power Ranking The Most Likely Stanley Cup Winners Of The 2026 Playoffs

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are imminent. All 16 teams punched their ticket to the postseason, the matchups are set, and now hockey fans get to sit back, (not) relax, and enjoy the most intense postseason across all the major sports. During the final slate of regular season play, and with the 16 Playoffs teams […] The post Power Ranking The Most Likely Stanley Cup Winners Of The 2026 Playoffs appeared first on BroBible.

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NHL star announces abrupt retirement at age 40 after two decades in league just hours before final ever game

THE greatest American-born goalie in NHL history has abruptly announced his retirement. The three-time Stanley Cup champion only gave a few hours notice before playing in his final game. Jonathan…

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Rangers’ Jonathan Quick looks back on career after last NHL game

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season. New York is not going to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and are in fact last place in the Eastern Conference. As a result, Quick’s appearance on Monday represents the final game of his career. Unfortunately, the Rangers were unable to […] The post Rangers’ Jonathan Quick looks back on career after last NHL game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anze Kopitar’s career continues after Kings clinch playoffs with Kraken win

Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar announced his retirement before the season, confirming that the 2025-26 campaign would be the final season of his career. He is the only captain in team history to lead the franchise to a Stanley Cup. And he will have a chance to win one more before the end of […] The post Anze Kopitar’s career continues after Kings clinch playoffs with Kraken win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rangers make incredible gesture before Jonathan Quick’s final NHL game

Monday night’s game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers marked the final time that Jonathan Quick saw action in an NHL contest. The 40-year-old netminder decided to hang up his pads and skates at the end of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, announcing his plan ahead of his start versus the Panthers […] The post Rangers make incredible gesture before Jonathan Quick’s final NHL game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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