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Avalanche’s Cale Makar still on track for regular season return from injury

The Colorado Avalanche have clinched a playoff spot and are closing in on the Central Division crown. They have 110 points in 76 games, leading the Dallas Stars by eight points. But before they try to clinch their second Stanley Cup of this era, they have a big injury to monitor. The Avalanche are still […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar still on track for regular season return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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An NHL Team With Less Than 20 Regulation Wins Is About To Make The Playoffs, And That's Just Wrong

NHL playoff race highlights flaws in the point system, as the Kings hold a wild card with just 19 regulation wins, fueling debate over overtime losses and standings fairness.

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Maple Leafs Radio Broadcaster Calls Out Team Over Stingy Move That Influenced Decision To Retire After 44 Seasons

Joe Bowen has spent more than four decades doing play-by-play for the thousands of Maple Leafs games he’s covered, and he’s just a handful of contests away from a well-earned retirement. However, it sounds like there’s a chance he would have stuck around for longer if the team hadn’t decided to cheap out when it […] The post Maple Leafs Radio Broadcaster Calls Out Team Over Stingy Move That Influenced Decision To Retire After 44 Seasons appeared first on BroBible.

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Canucks Trade Pitch Sends Star Brock Boeser to Big Rival

The Vancouver Canucks will be one of the league’s most fascinating teams to watch during the 2026 NHL offseason. Due to how horribly the Canucks played this season, they made it clear that they are rebuilding. They traded away multiple players during this campaign, as Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild), Kiefer Sherwood (San Jose Sharks), Conor […] The post Canucks Trade Pitch Sends Star Brock Boeser to Big Rival appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NHL Schedule Today, April 7: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture

Full Tuesday, Apr. 7 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

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Lightning Coach Calls For Sabres Employee To Be Fired After Player Injured In Freak Penalty Box Incident

There’s only so much you can do to avoid falling victim to an injury when you play hockey for a living. However, Lightning coach Jon Cooper made it very clear he thinks a setback Pontus Holmberg suffered against the Sabres was avoidable while calling for the job of the Buffalo employee working in the penalty […] The post Lightning Coach Calls For Sabres Employee To Be Fired After Player Injured In Freak Penalty Box Incident appeared first on BroBible.

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Key Islanders defenseman targeting return from shoulder injury before playoffs

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov could rejoin the lineup before the conclusion of the regular season, general manager Mathieu Darche said on Monday. The 26-year-old has been out since November 18, 2025, after sustaining a shoulder injury in a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars following a late-period hit from Mikko Rantanen. The injury […] The post Key Islanders defenseman targeting return from shoulder injury before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning star Nikita Kucherov hits major milestone with goal vs. Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov reached a career landmark in the team’s 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night at the KeyBank Center. On a first-period power play, Kucherov struck for his 43rd goal of the season, making it the 400th goal of his NHL career. The tally came with assists from […] The post Lightning star Nikita Kucherov hits major milestone with goal vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How long is Peter DeBoer’s contract after shocking NY hire?

The New York Islanders made a dramatic late-season coaching change on Sunday, dismissing Patrick Roy and appointing Peter DeBoer with only four games remaining. The situation had taken on real urgency, as the Islanders (42-31-5) had lost four straight and seven of their past 10, sliding out of a comfortable playoff position while getting outscored […] The post How long is Peter DeBoer’s contract after shocking NY hire? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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