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Head coach John Tortorella refused to speak to reporters after Vegas routed the Ducks 5-1 to move on to face Colorado in the Western Conference final.
Head coach John Tortorella refused to speak to reporters after Vegas routed the Ducks 5-1 to move on to face Colorado in the Western Conference final.
The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Anaheim Ducks from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and are now officially in preparation mode to face the powerful Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. However, they’ve run afoul of the NHL thanks to their actions following the decisive Game 6 in Anaheim. The Golden Knights refused to open […] The post Golden Knights have ‘no further comment’ on harsh NHL penalties after Game 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Why John Tortorella's behavior cost Golden Knights a 'massive' draft pick in rare punishment sportingnews.com
After deciding they weren’t able to wait any longer for goaltender Stuart Skinner to re-discover a sense of consistency, the Edmonton Oilers traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with defenseman Brett Kulak in exchange for goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin.The trade had mixed results on both sides. Jarry, like he did with […] The post Former Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner Could Be Heading Back To Canada appeared first on HEAVY.
The Vegas Golden Knights won on Thursday, but after a decision from their head coach, the NHL has handed down some punishment.
Thanks to an impressive run down the stretch of the season, the Minnesota Wild decided to start goaltender Jesper Wallstedt during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, resulting in a six-game series victory over the rival Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Quarterfinal. However, their results against the Colorado Avalanche in the second round were different. Not […] The post Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt addresses trade rumors after stellar rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Following the Vegas Golden Knights’ series-clinching win in their second-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks, media members were likely excited to find out what head coach John Tortorella and his players had to say about it. They never got the chance, as Tortorella declined to meet with the media after the game. Forwards Brett…
Things looked rough for the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of their Game 5 matchup against the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. Buffalo scored three times and took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission. While there was some consideration of pulling goaltender Jakub Dobes in favor of backup Sam Montembeault, the […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes was left in Game 5, no thanks to Martin St. Louis appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Vegas Golden Knights have been docked a second-round draft pick, and head coach John Tortorella has also been issued a fine.The Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Thursday night to advance to the Western Conference Finals with a 4-2 series win. They will next play the Colorado Avalanche, the Stanley Cup favorite.After […] The post Golden Knights Lose 2nd-Round Pick, Coach John Tortorella Fined appeared first on HEAVY.
The New York Islanders pick first overall in the 2025 draft, and it’s safe to say they hit a home run. Matthew Schaefer won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the sixth in Islanders history, before turning 19 years old. He became the first defenseman in history to win the title unanimously, and […] The post Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer gets ‘generational’ label from 5-time Norris Trophy winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NHL insider Marco D’Amico questions the Leafs’ decision to replace Mitch Marner “by committee” as he dominates for Vegas.
The Vegas Golden Knights have eliminated the Anaheim Ducks from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Golden Knights won without the services of Brayden McNabb, who was suspended for a hit on Ryan Poehling in Game 5. After the game, Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella refused to speak to the media, per Jesse Granger of […] The post Golden Knights coach John Tortorella stiffs media, insider cites ‘temper tantrum’ over suspension appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Maple Leafs parted ways with Craig Berube recently, and Elliotte Friedman has now named three potential candidates to replace him.
The Minnesota Wild season has come to an end, losing in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Colorado Avalanche. Mats Zuccarello voiced his feelings after the collapse in Game 5 against the Avalanche. Now, Zuccarello is speaking out about his future, meeting with the media, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. […] The post Mats Zuccarello not retiring, will he stay with the Wild? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ex-Oilers RW Anson Carter explains what he believes was missing from Kris Knoblauch’s coaching style before the Oilers fired him.
The Minnesota Wild have been eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Quinn Hughes, who was a mid-season acquisition by the Wild, spoke right after the game about the Wild collapse and elimination. Hughes will be eligible for a contract extension this offseason. He has one year left on a six-year extension […] The post Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes’ re-signing answer should fire up Minnesota fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Elliotte Friedman makes his thoughts clear on Maple Leafs pursuing Bruce Cassidy - "Do think they will reach out" Sportskeeda
The Buffalo Sabres are on the brink of elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sabres lost game five of the series to the Montreal Canadiens. It was the fifth time in the playoffs the Sabres have lost, and the fourth time at home. Now, head coach Lindy Ruff is speculating as to the issues […] The post Sabres coach Lindy Ruff hints at home distractions amid Canadiens series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Former Oilers HC has emerged as a serious coaching candidate for Toronto amid growing competition from the Los Angeles Kings.
The Vegas Golden Knights are moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Golden Knights eliminated the Anaheim Ducks in six games with a star performance from Mitch Marner. Marner racked up 11 points in the series against the Ducks. In Game 6, he found the back of the net once, while also getting an […] The post Golden Knights star Mitch Marner closing in on shorthanded playoff history held by Wayne Gretzky appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Minnesota Wild had their postseason run cut by the Colorado Avalanche, and now they will focus on trying to get better next season. Unfortunately, they didn’t have Jonas Brodin throughout the series as he was dealing with a lower-body injury. In exit interviews, Brodin shared what led him to miss time with the team. […] The post Wild’s Jonas Brodin reveals surgery that forced him to miss Avalanche series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Florida Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cups, but then missed the playoffs in 2025-26. They were also without Aleksander Barkov all season. Barkov missed the season after tearing his ACL in training camp. Now, Barkov is back on the ice, suiting up for Team Finland at the IIHF World Championship. Now, the Finnish forward is […] The post Why Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov is suiting up for Finland after ACL injury wiped out season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Alex Tuch's disappearing act has Sabres on brink before $11 million decision sportingnews.com
