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Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch provides critical Leon Draisaitl update ahead of Ducks series

The Edmonton Oilers hope to reach another Stanley Cup Final this season. Edmonton begins a playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch is providing an injury update about one of his stars, Leon Draisaitl. “Same plan as before, just going day by day,” Knoblauch said, per NHL.com. “I anticipate him […] The post Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch provides critical Leon Draisaitl update ahead of Ducks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck ‘thought I was dying’ from lung infection early in season

The New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck opened up on Friday about a severe medical scare early in the season, revealing he suffered a bacterial lung infection that required surgery and an extended hospital stay. Trocheck said the issue was initially mistaken for back spasms, but it worsened during an Oct. 9 game against the […] The post Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck ‘thought I was dying’ from lung infection early in season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blues’ making coaching staff changes after missing playoffs

The St. Louis Blues announced on Friday that assistant coaches Claude Julien and Mike Weber will not have their contracts renewed. “I would like to thank Claude and Mike for their contributions during their time with the organization,” Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said in a statement. “With their contracts set to expire this summer, […] The post Blues’ making coaching staff changes after missing playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild confirms starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) will open their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on Saturday against the Dallas Stars (50-20-12). Heading into the series, the main uncertainty for the Wild was their choice in goal. That has been clarified by head coach John Hynes, who confirmed on Friday that Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1. […] The post Wild confirms starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 early Sharks trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. However, they made a ton of progress on the ice. Macklin Celebrini broke the franchise’s single-season points record as he established himself as a true MVP candidate. The Sharks made a run at a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, missing out by […] The post 2 early Sharks trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jonathan Toews hints at future with Jets after return season

The Winnipeg Jets signed Jonathan Toews last summer, giving the future Hall of Famer a chance to return to hockey with his hometown team. Toews sat out two seasons as he dealt with issues relating to illness and COVID-19. In 2025-26, he was able to play a full 82 games for the first time since […] The post Jonathan Toews hints at future with Jets after return season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool

The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year. Some players on this roster will be skating with new teams in 2026-27. Depending on how long the retool takes, stars such as Adam Fox […] The post Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canucks’ Elias Pettersson drops ‘home’ truth bomb amid trade rumors

The Vancouver Canucks were the worst team in the NHL this past season. And they didn’t come close to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a result. The Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin on Friday. Whoever takes over has a lot of work to do. But the biggest item on the offseason agenda revolves around […] The post Canucks’ Elias Pettersson drops ‘home’ truth bomb amid trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career

The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will take on one of the East’s most successful teams over the last decade. Head coach Martin St. Louis will lead his group into battle against a team all too familiar to him: the Tampa Bay Lightning. St. Louis played 16 seasons in […] The post Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Flyers’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

There are few better things in professional sports than when a pair of historic rivals meet one another in the playoffs with so much on the line. Fans in the state of Pennsylvania are getting just that, as the Philadelphia Flyers will take on the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in what will be the fifth postseason […] The post Flyers’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Patrick Kane’s true feelings on potential Red Wings return after brutal collapse

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings suffered a brutal collapse and missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the third consecutive year the Red Wings have missed the postseason through some sort of late-season collapse, and the 10th straight season without postseason hockey. This one, however, was the most avoidable. In any event, […] The post Patrick Kane’s true feelings on potential Red Wings return after brutal collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHLPA poll leaves no doubt about preferred NHL expansion destination

The NHLPA regularly comes out with its recommendations for the NHL when it releases the results of an annual poll filled out by its players. The NHL does not always go along with the suggestions from the Players’ Association, but commissioner Gary Bettman always gets to know what the players are thinking. One of the […] The post NHLPA poll leaves no doubt about preferred NHL expansion destination appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jason Kelce hits the ice ahead of Flyers playoff opener vs Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers rode their second-half-of-the-season resurgence to earn a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs. They will meet their in-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This matchup has already captured the attention of hockey fans in the Keystone State, and it has also gotten the attention […] The post Jason Kelce hits the ice ahead of Flyers playoff opener vs Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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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New York Rangers Star Vincent Trocheck Opens Up On Infection That He Feared Could Kill Him

When he looks back on it in hindsight, the 2025-26 season may well end up the most memorable Vincent Trocheck‘s impressive NHL career. Sure, Trocheck himself had a difficult season and the New York Rangers were one of the worst teams in the league. But the Pittsburgh, Pa. native played a significant role for Team […] The post New York Rangers Star Vincent Trocheck Opens Up On Infection That He Feared Could Kill Him appeared first on BroBible.

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