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Last Sunday and several days prior to that, I was in the mountains of Virginia. We weren't there specifically to search high and low for Bigfoot, but I always have my eyes open for evidence of that sneaky bastard.
Head coach Kris Knoblauch offers a positive update on Leon Draisaitl as the Oilers prepare to face the Ducks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs.
Can Roger McQueen play in NHL playoffs? What Ducks contract news means for phenom sportingnews.com
The Toronto Maple Leafs did not have the season they wanted this past year as they failed to make the playoffs for the first time in the Auston Matthews era. This disappointing campaign has raised questions over what direction the club takes from here.Those questions begin with the status of Matthews, Toronto’s franchise player. Matthews’ […] The post Maple Leafs Get Promising Update on Auston Matthews’ Future With Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Brady Tkachuk vs. Jordan Staal fight: How Senators, Hurricanes captains opened NHL playoffs by dropping gloves sportingnews.com
Why Frederik Andersen is starting goalie for Hurricanes over Brandon Bussi for Game 1 vs. Senators sportingnews.com
The Winnipeg Jets followed up their first ever President’s Trophy-winning season last year by missing the playoffs altogether in 2025-26 — and superstar goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is not at all happy about it. The men’s hockey Olympic gold medalist met with reporters on Friday and did not hold back on the current state of affairs […] The post Connor Hellebuyck drops bombshell on potential future with Jets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Calgary Flames endured another tough 2025-26 campaign as the rebuild continues, and things only got more difficult after top forward Jonathan Huberdeau suffered a season-ending in March. On the bright side, the veteran forward expects to be fully healthy for training camp this fall after undergoing hip surgery, as he told reporters on Friday. […] The post Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau provides positive injury update following hip surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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.
It is as good an NHL postseason as we’ve had in recent years, and New York will experience it from afar, on television.
The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will take on one of the East’s most successful teams over the last decade. Head coach Martin St. Louis will lead his group into battle against a team all too familiar to him: the Tampa Bay Lightning. St. Louis played 16 seasons in […] The post Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 NHL Playoffs are just around the corner, so here are the five teams with the longest current postseason droughts.
Bettors have piled onto the Buffalo Sabres' bandwagon.
Connor McDavid praises Leon Draisaitl’s progress as Oilers prepare for Ducks series, with star forward nearing return after missing final games.
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] The NHL playoffs begin Saturday. The race for the Stanley Cup begins with three Game 1s: Ottawa Senators ...
Penguins cut ties with $3.75 million veteran on eve of NHL playoffs sportingnews.com
Craig Berube downplays Mitch Marner’s exit, but offensive decline, injuries, and instability played major roles in Maple Leafs missing playoffs.
Following an extremely disappointing season, Craig Berube said that he expects to be back as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons this year. That led to former General Manager Brad Treliving losing his job, and has led to speculation that […] The post Craig Berube Expects to be Back as Maple Leafs Head Coach appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Blue Jackets collapse late with 2-7-1 finish, miss playoffs as Rick Bowness calls out effort; players respond, with Zach Werenski disputing lack-of-care criticism.
Ahead of what could be his final game coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs, head coach Craig Berube expressed his love for the team. The Maple Leafs take on the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night in the Battle of Ontario in what is the final game of the season for the Leafs. For the first time […] The post Craig Berube Expresses His Love For Coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Rick Bowness unloads on Blue Jackets after late-season collapse, questioning effort and culture as Columbus falls short of the Stanley Cup playoffs
The New York Islanders’ 2025-26 season probably could not have ended any worse. After occupying a top-three spot in the Metropolitan Division for most of the campaign, the Isles imploded at the last, losing seven of their final eight games — all in regulation — to drop out of a postseason slot entirely. It was […] The post Anders Lee drops truth bomb on Islanders future amid pending UFA status appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes bluntly assess Devils’ “pretty bad season” after missing playoffs, as New Jersey faces major offseason changes.
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen faces an uncertain return timeline after suffering a late-season injury.
