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Flyers rumors: The injury that kept Owen Tippett out of Round 2 vs. Hurricanes

It was a disappointing end to a tumultuous season for Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett, as he missed the entire second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes with an injury. It was one of the best seasons of Tippett’s career in 2025-26, despite dealing with trade rumors when the Flyers’ season outlook looked bleak. Tippett stuck […] The post Flyers rumors: The injury that kept Owen Tippett out of Round 2 vs. Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Tage Thompson outright refuses injury question after ugly Canadiens loss

The Buffalo Sabres did not put their best foot forward on Friday night against the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens won Game 2 of their second-round series on the road. It was not a close contest from the jump. And it featured a rather uncharacteristic performance from Tage Thompson. Thompson did not play a great game. […] The post Sabres’ Tage Thompson outright refuses injury question after ugly Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov suffers injury scare in Sabres Game 2

The Montreal Canadiens have taken the ice for Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens want to rebound from a crushing Game 1 loss to Buffalo away from home. So far, it looks very much like they will take this second contest. However, they got a brief scare when youngster Ivan Demidov had to […] The post Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov suffers injury scare in Sabres Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Video: Brent Burns accidentally strikes Kirill Kaprizov in the groin with his skate

Minnesota Wild Kirill Kaprizov nearly had a nightmarish injury on Tuesday. During Game 2 of the second-round series between the Wild and the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., Kaprizov was accidentally hit in the groin by Avs veteran blueliner Brent Burns’ skate.  The two were battling it out for the puck along … The post Video: Brent Burns accidentally strikes Kirill Kaprizov in the groin with his skate appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour shares powerful reaction to Victor Hedman’s statement

The season for the Tampa Bay Lightning is over, having lost to the Montreal Canadiens in a seven-game series in the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Lightning were considerably shorthanded, as they were without captain and top defenseman Victor Hedman for the entire series. Not only that, but Hedman also […] The post Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour shares powerful reaction to Victor Hedman’s statement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Flyers’ Travis Konecny reacts to nightmare OT miss in Hurricanes Game 2

The Philadelphia Flyers lost Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. The Flyers had a 2-0 lead, but fell in overtime on the road. It’s a crushing loss for Travis Konecny and his teammates. And it’s a loss that could have been avoided altogether. Konecny had a chance to win the game in […] The post Flyers’ Travis Konecny reacts to nightmare OT miss in Hurricanes Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 early Stars trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Wild

The 2025-26 NHL season was a strong one for the Dallas Stars. They once again eclipsed the 50-win mark and earned the second overall spot in the Central Division behind only the rival Colorado Avalanche and ahead of the Minnesota Wild. However, there were plenty of fans of both the Stars and Wild – as […] The post 2 early Stars trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stan Bowman responds to Connor McDavid calling Oilers average

The dreams of making a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers officially came to a close after they were unable to dig themselves out of a 3-1 series deficit against the Anaheim Ducks and were eliminated in six games. The Oilers, who had lost in each of the last […] The post Stan Bowman responds to Connor McDavid calling Oilers average appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov reveals he played through brutal injury

Nikita Zadorov displayed remarkable resilience during the Boston Bruins’ first-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres, revealing afterward that he competed on a severely injured knee. The 31-year-old defenseman tore his MCL in Game 3, with the ligament fully detached from the bone, yet he suited up and logged significant ice time in the final … The post Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov reveals he played through brutal injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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