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Bruins rumors: Boston to part ways with assistant coach after 2 seasons

May 22, 2026 @ 11:57am

The Boston Bruins made another change Thursday behind the bench following their first-round playoff exit against the Buffalo Sabres. Boston will not renew assistant coach Jay Leach’s contract, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period ending his second run as an NHL assistant with the organization after two seasons. Leach, 46, handled Boston’s defensemen […] The post Bruins rumors: Boston to part ways with assistant coach after 2 seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dylan Holloway, Blues grades for $38.75 million contract extension

May 2, 2026 @ 7:58pm

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Was signing Dylan Holloway to a contract extension Doug Armstrong’s final jab at the Edmonton Oilers on the day after the Anaheim Ducks eliminated them from the Stanley Cup Playoffs? The Oilers could’ve really used the depth of Holloway and Philip Broberg in the last two playoffs, but the Blues stole them out of Edmonton […] The post Dylan Holloway, Blues grades for $38.75 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

2 early Blues trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Apr 24, 2026 @ 8:00pm

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The St. Louis Blues tried to rally after a brutal start and fight their way into a playoff position this season. It was a familiar task, because the Blues were even worse out of the gate in 2024-25 than they were with their 3-7-2 start in 2025-26. Head coach Jim Montgomery tried to rally his […] The post 2 early Blues trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Blues’ making coaching staff changes after missing playoffs

Apr 18, 2026 @ 5:13am

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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.

Jim Montgomery calls Blues’ huge win vs. Ducks one of best performances of year

Apr 4, 2026 @ 2:26pm

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Don’t count the St. Louis Blues out of the playoff race just yet. After a 6-2 drubbing of the Anaheim Ducks on the road on Friday night, Jim Montgomery’s club has reduced the magic number for a Western Conference postseason berth to just three. While it’s still improbable, as the Blues have only seven games […] The post Jim Montgomery calls Blues’ huge win vs. Ducks one of best performances of year appeared first on ClutchPoints.