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The NHL’s salary cap is rising but many teams still find themselves in various degrees of uncomfortableness when it comes to the salary structure. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not one such team. Offer sheets have been a seldom used venture by NHL general managers, there have only been four in the last decade. Montreal signed […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that former NHL executive Cliff Fletcher has died at the age of 90. Fletcher, a Hockey Hall of Fame builder inducted in 2004, was one of the most influential front-office figures in league history, with roles covering more than 70 years across multiple organizations. Born George Clifford Fletcher […] The post Maple Leafs announce passing of former GM Cliff Fletcher appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Auston Matthews’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains one of the NHL’s biggest storylines heading into the offseason. After a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that saw Toronto finish at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and usher in a new front office, questions have naturally surfaced about whether the franchise cornerstone remains fully committed to […] The post Maple Leafs GM John Chayka sends clear message on Auston Matthews’ future appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Maple Leafs are leaning toward keeping the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to general manager John Chayka. He addressed growing speculation about the organization’s plans during a media availability on Friday. Toronto enters the…
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Blue Jays’ first game at the SkyDome. The stadium officially opened a couple of days earlier with a gala event featuring Oscar Peterson and comedian Andrea Martin. On June 8, Rod Stewart performed the first concert at the venue. I wonder if he has changed his setlist since […]
Just under half of the broadcasters in the NHL didn’t cast ballots for the coach of the year award.
Leafs GM John Chayka quelled speculation that he is shopping the first overall pick.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are being incredibly thorough in their search for the 33rd coach in franchise history.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Dallas officially made his MLB debut on June 4. But he found out he would making the major league leap on June 2, Lou Gherig Day. Dallas’ father passed away from ALS, making that day already emotional for him. To now have it also be the day he was first […] The post Blue Jays pitcher unveils heartwarming Lou Gehrig connection to MLB debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Wild season came to an end in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they fell to the Colorado Avalanche. Now, many players have to make decisions about their future. Mats Zuccarello recently declared he was not going to retire. Now, another player from the Wild has decided not to retire, […] The post Wild forward Marcus Johansson signs in Sweden after 16 years in NHL appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Minneapolis – What do Matt Bowman, Justin Topa, and Simeon Woods Richardson all have in common? The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired or signed all of them in the past week after the Twins moved on from them in May. Woods Richardson is the headliner. The Twins designated him for assignment on May 30 and traded him back to Toronto on Wednesday night.
Trade speculation surrounding Matthew Knies continues to intensify, and one NHL insider believes the Montreal Canadiens may not be the frontrunner if the Toronto Maple Leafs ever decide to move the 23-year-old winger. NHL analyst Marco D’Amico revealed fresh details…
With the Stanley Cup Final underway, we feel it’s a pretty good time to check in on our pre-season predictions. Longtime readers of Raw Charge also know this as the annual “Things Justin G. was wildly incorrect about” column as well. We’ll admit it, prognostication isn’t the sharpest tool we wield (that would be grammatical mistakes), but it is always a fun thing to do. Looking back at how those guesses have aged is also wildly entertaining. So, take a gander at the original post (especia...
The Yankees managed to salvage a win and avoid a sweep by the Guardians at Yankee Stadium on the back of strong solid pitching from Carlos Rodón, shutdown bullpen work, and some clutch hitting by Ryan McMahon. With the win, the Yankees climb to within a half-game of the Rays, who had the day off. […]
Does it feel like you just read the preview for a series with the Toronto Blue Jays? That’s because you did. These two teams just played each other last weekend, although then it was in Baltimore. This weekend it is in Toronto. The two teams split that series. The Blue Jays took the first two […]
The Montreal Canadiens tried hard to add a top-six left winger and there's been reports flying around about Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Knies. Turns out, Knies wasn't the only left winger the Habs tried to acquire, as reports have surfaced stating the Canadiens and New York Rangers engaged in trade talks leading up to March's deadline. Frank Seravalli: Re Canadiens: I wonder about Alexis Lafreniere; if this was truly a thing, what was whispered was, a pick, a prospect and Patrik Laine in excha...
This question is very clearly prompted by last night’s loss, where the Blue Jays (surprisingly?) did not BABIP over .500… but they got pretty close. There was a game the Braves lost to the Red Sox recently — the 8-0 shellacking, where the Red Sox had a .400 BABIP, and the Braves had a .208 […]
We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. What We Think We Know Week From now until preseason camp […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs interviewed Dallas Eakins for their head coaching vacancy, adding a name with deep organizational roots to a search that has now produced formal interviews with Patrick Roy, Peter Laviolette, Jay Woodcroft, and more. Eakins, who is currently serving as head coach and sporting director of Adler Mannheim in Germany's DEL, spent eight years in the Toronto organization before his first NHL head coaching opportunity. Dallas Eakins is another name the Maple Leafs have inter...
The Philadelphia Flyers and goaltender Dan Vladar are able to put pen to paper on a contract extension starting July […] The post Report: Flyers Nearing Long Extension With Dan Vladar appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
The Minnesota Twins on Thursday signed right-handed pitcher Austin Voth to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A St. Paul. Voth became a free agent on Tuesday after being outrighted by the Toronto Blue Jays. In two MLB relief appearances for Toronto this season, Voth threw six innings and allowed six earned runs […] The post Twins sign former Blue Jays reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets’ nightmare 2026 season continues. They might be coming off a 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, but they are still in dead last in the NL East with a 27-35 record. This season has not even come close to going according to plan for the Mets, with injury woes […] The post Mets rumors: Insider calls Bo Bichette trade ‘highly unlikely’ before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Blue Jay 7 Braves 2 I figured the Chris Sale start would be the tough one to win, but wrong again. The Jays scored: We had 16 hits. 16. That’s more than we’ve had in a week. And we were 7 for 18 with RISP. How many times does a team get 18 runners into […]
The Toronto Blue Jays bring a healthier Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the diamond now. Guerrero left his fans scared after leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates game on May 24. But he proved his healthy state by smacking a double, then trolling Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves. Guerrero smacked his fifth inning rip toward the […] The post Vladimir Guerrero Jr. savagely trolls Ronald Acuna Jr. after double appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Twins signed right-hander Austin Voth to a minor league contract. The move was announced by their Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul, as he’ll start tonight’s game for the Saints. Voth elected free agency on Tuesday after being outrighted by the Blue Jays. The 33-year-old had two very brief stops on Toronto’s big league roster. He […]