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Keith Pelley, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO, was forced to defend his decision to hire the 36-year-old, who spent four controversial years with the Arizona Coyotes.
The NHL's largest and most tortured fan base got some much-needed good news on Tuesday night by winning the draft lottery. And with that, Gavin McKenna appears to have a future home.
The Vancouver Canucks can't catch a break this season, as the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery proved it on Tuesday night. The post Canucks Can’t Catch Break in 2026 NHL Draft Lottery appeared first on HEAVY.
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is heavily favored to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s top rookie.On Tuesday night, the NHL announced that Schaefer, Ivan Demidov of the Montreal Canadiens, and Beckett Sennecke of the Anaheim Ducks are the three finalists for the NHL’s rookie of the year award.The nominations for this […] The post Matthew Schaefer Heavily Favored to Win Calder Trophy appeared first on HEAVY.
The season for the Tampa Bay Lightning is over, having lost to the Montreal Canadiens in a seven-game series in the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Lightning were considerably shorthanded, as they were without captain and top defenseman Victor Hedman for the entire series. Not only that, but Hedman also […] The post Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour shares powerful reaction to Victor Hedman’s statement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The good times keep rolling for the NHL. After posting major viewership gains throughout the regular season, the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs saw a nearly 70% increase versus last year’s audience. The first round of the NHL’s postseason averaged 1.2 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and truTV, according to data…
The San Jose Sharks did not win the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. However, general manager Mike Grier is certainly happy with his team’s outcome. They jumped seven spots to claim the second overall pick in the upcoming draft. It’s a big move for the Sharks, who have their franchise cornerstone in Macklin […] The post Mike Grier’s ‘exciting’ message on getting No. 2 pick in 2026 NHL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the very first round. The Montreal Canadiens won Game 7 on Sunday to punch their ticket to the next round. Tampa Bay, however, has been one-and-done in each of the last four seasons. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and […] The post Lightning GM gets 100% real on Stanley Cup window after Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Most introductory press conferences for pro sports front-office officials barely make the news outside the local market. The introductory press conference for Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, however, ended up making international headlines, thanks in large part to questions from Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons. The longtime journalist opened the presser with a pointed…
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery was conducted on Tuesday night. And it was the Toronto Maple Leafs who won the first overall pick. The Chicago Blackhawks had the third-highest odds to win the lottery. However, they will pick fourth in the 2026 NHL Draft. At least, Kyle Davidson currently holds the fourth pick. The Blackhawks […] The post Blackhawks already open to trading pick after 2026 NHL Draft Lottery appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild combined for 15 goals in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. It is far and away the highest-scoring game of the playoffs to this point. Just two days after Colorado’s 9-6 win, the two teams are back at it. Avalanche forward Martin Necas and Wild forward Kirill […] The post Avalanche-Wild Game 2 picks up where Game 1 left off with two quick goals appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Montreal Canadiens fans had a rough night watching the Toronto Maple Leafs win the 2026 Draft Lottery, but a small consolation is seeing their young star Ivan Demidov be a Calder Trophy finalist alongside New York Islanders’ defenseman Matthew Schaefer and Anaheim Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke. Schaefer feels like the runaway favorite to win after […] The post Matthew Schaefer, Ivan Demidov among finalists for NHL’s Calder Trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery in a stunning result. Toronto finished with the fifth-highest odds of winning the lottery. It’s a massive boon for Mats Sundin and John Chayka, who took over the Maple Leafs front office only a couple days ago. The Maple Leafs will kick off the NHL […] The post Mats Sundin’s immediate reaction to winning 2026 NHL Draft Lottery appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after winning the lottery on Tuesday night. The Maple Leafs had an 8.5% chance to get the top pick in the draft. Thankfully, the ping pong balls bounced the team’s way, and they earned the chance to draft […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs Win No. 1 Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft Lottery appeared first on HEAVY.
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone. 15 teams waited to hear their fates atop the 2026 NHL Draft order. With potential stars such as Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg available, each team is hoping to land as high a pick as they possibly can. On Tuesday night, it was the Toronto Maple […] The post Maple Leafs win 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, earn coveted No. 1 pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Islanders put together a late-season collapse that cost head coach Patrick Roy his job. That showed what everyone already knew: New York needs more talent to become a true playoff contender. The Islanders should be active in the trade market, but who should Mathieu Darche target this offseason? The Islanders made a […] The post 3 early Islanders trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Toronto Maple Leafs GM hiring is about plausible deniability. Includes future plans, alternate moves, and insights into the road ahead. The post Maple Leafs New GM Is All About Plausible Deniability appeared first on HEAVY.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a disastrous season and potentially an even-worse press conference to introduce a new general manager. But Tuesday night, they have the chance to change their luck. The NHL Draft Lottery is on Tuesday, but the Maple Leafs’ situation is unique. What should Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Maple Leafs fans […] The post How Flyers, Bruins are impacted by Maple Leafs NHL Draft Lottery result appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have sparked controversy with their hiring of former Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka as their next GM, officially replacing Brad Treliving, who was fired in late March from his position after three years.Treliving had replaced Kyle Dubas in 2023, who went on to become the next general manager of the […] The post NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman Reacts To Explosive Maple Leafs Press Conference appeared first on HEAVY.
The Montreal Canadiens will need all hands on deck for the second round when they face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens had all they could handle against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and no one knows that more than power forward Juraj Slafkovsky. Slafkovsky took two major hits in the first round. […] The post Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky makes self-deprecating comment about recent hits appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Islanders are promoting from within.
Even though the Tampa Bay Lighting recently failed to advance out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, head coach Jon Cooper is getting the team’s support. When Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois was asked about Cooper’s contract status Tuesday, he gave an encouraging reply. “He’s going to be here for a […] The post Lightning’s Jon Cooper gets contract update after 1st round exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Carolina Hurricanes are up 2-0 in the series against the Philadelphia Flyers, as the club looks like a strong contender for the Stanley Cup Final. With Game 3 scheduled for Thursday, May 7, Carolina received a crucial update on one of its key defenseman. Reports indicate that Alexander Nikishin, who had been dealing with […] The post Hurricanes defenseman gets huge concussion update ahead of Game 3 vs. Flyers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 15 goals that were scored in Game 1 were a loud testament to the star power on tap in this series.
