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Avalanche’s Cale Makar, others listed as day-to-day before Golden Knights series

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue for the Colorado Avalanche, the team is also getting injury updates on some key players. Colorado is set to take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference final. Avalanche fans hope that Cale Makar and others will be ready to go for Game 1. According to Colorado’s […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar, others listed as day-to-day before Golden Knights series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Game 5 hero had the most heartwarming quote

The Colorado Avalanche’s unlikely playoff hero has another party to celebrate after leading them to a stunning series-clinching win on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The Avalanche trailed Minnesota 3-0 after the first period before scoring the next three goals in regulation to force overtime. Defenseman Brett Kulak gave Colorado the 4-3 victory with an … The post Avalanche’s Game 5 hero had the most heartwarming quote appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar drops bar on Nathan MacKinnon possibly playing through broken face

The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from their first trip to the Western Conference Final in five seasons — and Nathan MacKinnon has been a catalyst. The superstar forward is tied for fifth in playoff scoring with 12 points in eight games, and he’s been one of the main reasons the Avs are 7-1 […] The post Avalanche coach Jared Bednar drops bar on Nathan MacKinnon possibly playing through broken face appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stars’ Jake Oettinger had a heartbreaking admission after playoff elimination

With the Dallas Stars exiting in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, goaltender Jake Oettinger is once again reminded of the targets he missed and the hardware missing from his trophy case. “I don’t feel like I accomplished any of my goals,” Oettinger said, via Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning … The post Stars’ Jake Oettinger had a heartbreaking admission after playoff elimination appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger admits he fell short of 3 goals during 2025-26 season

The Dallas Stars failed to reach their goals this year after falling to the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, players are taking inventory of their season and what went wrong in 2025-26. One of those players is netminder Jake Oettinger, who spoke about missing his goals this past […] The post Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger admits he fell short of 3 goals during 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stars’ Roope Hintz reveals nasty hamstring injury that kept him out of Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Dallas Stars have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Stars fell in six games to the Minnesota Wild to end their season early.  The team was also without one of their top forwards as Roope Hintz missed the series. Now, Hintz has explained why he missed the series, according to Sam Nestler […] The post Stars’ Roope Hintz reveals nasty hamstring injury that kept him out of Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stars’ Matt Duchene sends emotional message after crushing series loss to Wild

It was a tough end for the only hockey team in the Lone Star State, as the Dallas Stars lost 5-2 in Game 6 to the Minnesota Wild, ending their season. After the loss, Matt Duchene reflected on the loss and expressed that he believed his team would return to the playoffs next season. "I […] The post Stars’ Matt Duchene sends emotional message after crushing series loss to Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Flyers sign recently acquired defenseman to $3 million contract

The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman David Jiricek have agreed to a two-year, $3 million contract extension, carrying an annual average value of $1.5 million, the team announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old blue-liner was acquired at the March 6 trade deadline from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Bobby Brink. Since joining the organization, Jiricek has […] The post Flyers sign recently acquired defenseman to $3 million contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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