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ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 23: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights going through changes

All the way back in 2000, the playoff-bound New Jersey Devils fired head coach Larry Robinson 74 games into the season, replaced him with Robbie Ftorek, and went on to win the Stanley Cup. A full 26 years later, the Vegas Golden Knights are hoping to follow a similar blueprint after shockingly replacing Bruce Cassidy […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 23: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights going through changes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness preaches urgency amid playoff push

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Still, they have lost three straight, and the Jackets are coming off a bad loss to the Boston Bruins. After a rough stretch of play, but with the playoffs in reach, head coach Rick Bowness sent a […] The post Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness preaches urgency amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Red Wings’ Todd McLellan drops sobering practice admission amid intense playoff race

The Detroit Red Wings are fighting for their playoff lives as they prepare for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Detroit is looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016. Unfortunately, head coach Todd McLellan is still looking for more effort out of his players. Detroit showed this effort against […] The post Red Wings’ Todd McLellan drops sobering practice admission amid intense playoff race appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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

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.

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

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.

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Senators’ Linus Ullmark gives anti-shootout pitch after Penguins loss

The Ottawa Senators lost a crucial game in the shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, and it didn’t sit well with starting goaltender Linus Ullmark. It’s easy to come to the conclusion that shootouts are terrible for the game when you let in two of three shots and lose a big game, but […] The post Senators’ Linus Ullmark gives anti-shootout pitch after Penguins loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Broadcast shows exact moment Penguins star Sidney Crosby suffered apparent injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins survived a 4-3 shootout battle with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night, but the highlight, or lowlight, was captain Sidney Crosby leaving the game with an apparent injury. Completing all his first-period shifts, Crosby went to the dressing room with less than three minutes remaining. He returned for a single shift in […] The post Broadcast shows exact moment Penguins star Sidney Crosby suffered apparent injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Penguins’ Sidney Crosby exits Senators game with apparent injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins are fighting for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and need all hands on deck to achieve their goals. On Thursday, they took on another playoff hopeful in the Ottawa Senators. Unfortunately, the Penguins will need to conclude this important game without captain Sidney Crosby. Crosby left Pittsburgh’s game and will […] The post Penguins’ Sidney Crosby exits Senators game with apparent injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Senators’ Thomas Chabot gets brutal injury update amid playoff push

The Ottawa Senators are hoping to make a run at the NHL Playoffs and have won four straight. Recently, they took a win over the New York Rangers, but in the game, Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot was injured. Now, there is an update on the status of Chabot, per Bruce Garrioch of TSN. “Thomas Chabot […] The post Senators’ Thomas Chabot gets brutal injury update amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rangers end putrid season with slight positive for fans

It has been a disaster of a season for the New York Rangers. The Rangers have been eliminated from playoff contention and also just hit a new low point against the Ottawa Senators. While it has been a horrible season, Rangers fans got some good news on Thursday, according to Mollie Walker of The New […] The post Rangers end putrid season with slight positive for fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown signs throughout the season that they have been the best team in the NHL. While they had some problems early on and they have had issues since returning from the Olympic break, there was a portion in the middle of the season when the Lightning reeled off a 19-1-1 […] The post Lightning’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Penguins star Sidney Crosby places blame for blowout loss to Avalanche

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.

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