Flyers Rookie Makes NHL Debut, Appears To Get Tooth Knocked Out
Flyers rookie Porter Martone gets a brutal NHL welcome, losing a tooth in his debut against the Capitals while leading Philadelphia with five shots on goal

Flyers rookie Porter Martone gets a brutal NHL welcome, losing a tooth in his debut against the Capitals while leading Philadelphia with five shots on goal

The 2025-26 NHL season is nearing its end. The Florida Panthers are close to being eliminated from postseason contention. As a result, it is a near-guarantee that we will have a new Stanley Cup champion in 2026. For those eliminated, like the Panthers, their attention turns toward the 2026 NHL Draft. With the season entering […] The post 2026 NHL Mock Draft 5.0: Pre-playoff predictions as regular season nears end appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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.

The Philadelphia Flyers are currently just two points outside of the last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. This was expected to be a building year after having the sixth overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Flyers are ahead of schedule, and now that the former sixth overall pick is set to […] The post Flyers 19-year-old top prospect to make NHL debut vs. Capitals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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.

Chris Pronger addressed Matvei Michkov's reduced ice time, warning that unlimited minutes could crush the prospect's development.

Rasmus Ristolainen and the Philadelphia Flyers have their eyes set on a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Philadelphia had a bit of a rough time of it earlier in the year. However, they have pulled themselves together at the best possible time. This was on display when they took down the Dallas […] The post Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen vocal on ‘exciting’ surge amid playoff race appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stars HC Glen Gulutzan details injuries after loss to Flyers sportingnews.com

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.

The Vegas Golden Knights stunned the hockey world on Sunday when they fired head coach Bruce Cassidy. Firing Cassidy in and of itself isn’t necessarily the shocking aspect, though. It’s the man tabbed to replace the 2023 Stanley Cup champion. Former Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is stepping in behind the Vegas bench. It’s […] The post Golden Knights GM breaks silence on stunning John Tortorella hiring appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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.

The Chicago Blackhawks were outplayed 5-1 by the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, though center Connor Bedard reached a memorable milestone. Chicago conceded twice within the opening 2:33, with Alex Bump scoring just 48 seconds in and Sean Couturier doubling the lead shortly after. Philadelphia maintained control throughout, outshooting the Blackhawks 42-26 and winning 61.8% […] The post Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard joins Jonathan Toews in exclusive club with 30th goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ottawa Senators were among teams eyeing Rasmus Ristolainen before injuries left their blue line ailing in the playoff race.

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.
