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It was strange to hear Pete DeBoer note on Wednesday that the Islanders are about one-sixth of the way through the season. Not because he was wrong, but because 14 games out of 84 still feels like nothing. There’s a difference, though, between it still being early in the season and the sample size being...
The Los Angeles Kings won big against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. It was a win they certainly needed. Los Angeles cruised to a 7-2 triumph over Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks. But there remains a bit of a cloud over the Kings and their on-ice potential this season. Part of […] The post Kings: Overreaction trade Los Angeles must make amid inconsistent start to NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
At this rate, with the Blueshirts nearing the quarter mark of their 84-game season, Adam Fox sits on pace for 99 points — which would shatter his previous career high of 74.
Nikita Kucherov wants out of the Tampa Bay Lightning, but he still can’t stop going all out for his team. Reports surfaced last Friday that the 33-year-old Kucherov had already asked the Lightning to move him. In the two games since, the two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner has done nothing on the ice but rack […] The post Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov has been on fire since trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Maple Leafs return home following a four-game Western road trip where we saw the team go 2-2; however, it seemed as though they left some points on the table. As the Maple Leafs open a six-game homestand on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth, their practice lineup has made a number of changes, with […] The post Maple Leafs Make Major Goaltending Decision Ahead of Utah Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.
The New York Rangers have been knocked down by obstacle after obstacle this season.Despite their persistent woes, head coach Mike Sullivan has kept his composure and optimism.This is an unspoken rule of the job, but what’s really behind the confidence?Rangers Insider Questions Sullivan’s OutlookVincent Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic isn’t so sure Sullivan is truly […] The post New York Rangers Insider Calls Bluff on Mike Sullivan’s Optimism appeared first on HEAVY.
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to land a defenseman, but it doesn't look like it will involve Morgan Rielly The post Maple Leafs Won’t Be Using Morgan Rielly as Trade Chip for Now appeared first on HEAVY.
The Detroit Red Wings have not had the best start to the 2026-27 NHL season. Detroit has struggled on the ice and is dealing with off-ice drama. But there is one thing this team can rely on. Moritz Seider will come up big when they need him most. The Edmonton Oilers were applying pressure on […] The post Red Wings’ Moritz Seider puts Connor McDavid in a box during crucial shift appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In case you missed it, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Alexander Nikishin to a one-year, $3 million contract on Sunday afternoon. The news comes after a several-month stalemate of Nikishin requesting out of Carolina, but at the end of the day, Nikishin’s agent leveraged him out of a potential trade and a perhaps more lucrative contract. […] The post Carolina Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour Makes Honest Alexander Nikishin Statement appeared first on HEAVY.
The Edmonton Oilers are flying high early in the 2026-27 NHL season. Edmonton has won eight of its first 10 games. They look like a strong Stanley Cup contender early on, especially with captain Connor McDavid on a generational run to begin the year. It’s certainly still early, but Edmonton’s ambition is to win the […] The post Isaac Howard landing spots after being named Oilers trade candidate appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s been encouraging for the team captain to see, but the Rangers still are ironing out certain aspects that have led to leaving some points on the table early in this 84-game campaign.
Edmonton head coach Mike Babcock shared an injury update on Mattias Ekholm after Thursday’s shootout win over Carolina.
The Calgary Flames are heating up. So is goaltender Devin Cooley, whose last two games have been nothing short of outstanding. Cooley has been a revelation over his last two starts. That is a sharp contrast to how he started the season. In his first two contests, Cooley looked like a fringe NHL backup netminder, […] The post Calgary Flames Goalie Is Putting Early-Season Struggles Behind Him appeared first on HEAVY.
"Was the surgery an LTIR fakeout?": Fans react as Brad Marchand makes season debut days after Aleksander Barkov's injury Sportskeeda
The new deal includes a possibility for him to earn $3.5 million in performance bonuses.
By all measures, the 2025-26 NHL season went far better for the Pittsburgh Penguins than most would have ever assumed. Despite being widely projected to be one of the worst clubs in the NHL, the Penguins not only finished third overall in their division, but ultimately qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first […] The post Kyle Dubas Exposes What Penguins Are Lacking appeared first on HEAVY.
Jim Rutherford faces key call on Elias Pettersson trade amid growing pressure.
Connor Bedard sat out of 12 games in the 2026 NHL season for the Chicago Blackhawks due to a shoulder injury. The injury, which he picked up on December 12 last year, not only resulted in Chicago missing the 20-year-old, it has also led to him pulling out of the upcoming IIHF World Championship in […] The post Why Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard won’t play for Canada at IIHF World Championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard will not represent Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland, with the decision centered on recovery from a shoulder injury sustained during the NHL season, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported Friday morning. The 20-year-old, suffered the injury on Dec. 12, 2025, in a game against the […] The post Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard makes World Championships decision amid shoulder injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Vincent Trocheck's early season absence was much more than a simple upper-body injury.
The Seattle Kraken have been eliminated from postseason contention. As a result, the team is only playing for pride at this point. Unfortunately, the grind of the NHL season takes no breaks. And the Kraken will have to do battle without forward Jaden Schwartz as a result. Schwartz will not skate in Wednesday’s contest against […] The post Kraken get brutal Jaden Schwartz injury update before Golden Knights clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One of the Rangers’ most promising young players became the latest rookie to add optimism to the final leg of this lost season.
Macklin Celebrini breaks Wayne Gretzky’s mark with record goal involvement and joins elite teenage scorers in historic NHL season.
J.T. Miller hasn’t looked like himself for much of the season, recording his fewest points per game in seven years.
