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The ‘unique gift’ Nikolaj Ehlers uses to drive Hurricanes’ undefeated postseason

The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals. It would be their second appearance in the East Final in as many years. And if they win Game 4 over the Philadelphia Flyers, they would get to the East Final with an 8-0 postseason record in 2026. One player quietly driving the […] The post The ‘unique gift’ Nikolaj Ehlers uses to drive Hurricanes’ undefeated postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning GM gets 100% real on Stanley Cup window after Canadiens loss

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the very first round. The Montreal Canadiens won Game 7 on Sunday to punch their ticket to the next round. Tampa Bay, however, has been one-and-done in each of the last four seasons. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and […] The post Lightning GM gets 100% real on Stanley Cup window after Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes defenseman gets huge concussion update ahead of Game 3 vs. Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes are up 2-0 in the series against the Philadelphia Flyers, as the club looks like a strong contender for the Stanley Cup Final. With Game 3 scheduled for Thursday, May 7, Carolina received a crucial update on one of its key defenseman. Reports indicate that Alexander Nikishin, who had been dealing with […] The post Hurricanes defenseman gets huge concussion update ahead of Game 3 vs. Flyers 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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Insane Nikita Kucherov Game 7 Stat Continues After Lightning Playoff Exit

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s season ended prematurely as the team was surprisingly eliminated in the first round courtesy of the Montreal Canadiens with a 2-1 Game 7 loss at home last night.This is the fourth consecutive year that Tampa has lost in the first round as they have not won a playoff series since 2022. […] The post Insane Nikita Kucherov Game 7 Stat Continues After Lightning Playoff Exit appeared first on HEAVY.

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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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Evgeni Malkin to discuss Penguins future with Kyle Dubas

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end at the hands of the cross-state Philadelphia Flyers in six games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, the team has to look towards the future and how to progress in 2026-27. One decision that needs to be made is the future of Evgeni […] The post Evgeni Malkin to discuss Penguins future with Kyle Dubas appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning GM gives Canadiens their flowers after Round 1 series

The Tampa Bay Lightning started off as the dynasty of the 2020s in the NHL, but they have since tapered off with some crushing playoff losses. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021, the Lightning were beaten in the Cup Final by the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. Since then, Tampa Bay has been […] The post Lightning GM gives Canadiens their flowers after Round 1 series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild’s Quinn Hughes makes franchise history with game-tying goal vs Avalanche

Minnesota Wild star defenseman Quinn Hughes is the gift that keeps on giving for the team in the 2026 NHL playoffs. In fact, Hughes made franchise history during Game 1 of the Wild’s second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver. With an assist in the first period and a goal in […] The post Wild’s Quinn Hughes makes franchise history with game-tying goal vs Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres to be without 2 key forwards for second-round series

The Buffalo Sabres hadn’t advanced out of the first round of the playoffs since 2007 before taking down the Boston Bruins in Game 6, but Lindy Ruff and company have their sights set on much more than just one series. Now, Buffalo awaits the winner of Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa […] The post Sabres to be without 2 key forwards for second-round series 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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Minnesota Wild Receive Positive Quinn Hughes Contract Update

The Minnesota Wild have enjoyed a successful season to this point as they once again qualified for the postseason with a strong regular season run. They finished with a 46-24-12 record, which gave them 104 points in the standings.What has been the Wild’s undoing in recent seasons has been the playoffs. Prior to this year, […] The post Minnesota Wild Receive Positive Quinn Hughes Contract Update appeared first on HEAVY.

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Evgeni Malkin’s true feelings on NHL future amid Penguins uncertainty

The Pittsburgh Penguins are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And as a result, offseason questions are beginning to take center stage. One of the most pressing questions involving the Penguins is the future of center Evgeni Malkin. Malkin is one of the best players in franchise history. But he could wear a different […] The post Evgeni Malkin’s true feelings on NHL future amid Penguins uncertainty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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