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The writing appears to be on the wall for a couple of Edmonton Oilers free agents, who are set to test free agency, according to Dave Pagnotta. The editor of The Fourth Period appeared on Oilersnation Everyday on Friday to discuss Oilers business and echoed reports that Jack Roslovic and Adam Henrique will sign elsewhere this summer. But…
Why go away quietly? The Chicago Wolves aren’t about to start now.
Matthew Knies’ name has been in trade talks for some time, but would John Chayka actually trade him this offseason?
The wingers in the NHL draft class include the top two players overall. Prospect expert Tony Ferrari breaks down the top five, plus some very honorable mentions.
After three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks , 1,149 games, and 16 seasons in the NHL, Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates for good. The Winnipeg, MAN-born center who played 15 years of his career with the Blackhawks, and returned one last season to suit up for his hometown team, the Jets. Toews career has been a source of inspiration for many, as he's achieved the "unachievable" three times in the NHL career, with the help of head coach Joel Quenneville and forward Pat...
Texas Rangers lineup for June 19, 2026 against the San Diego Padres: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Randy Vasquez for the Padres. Texas will try to get the stink of the Twins series off of them, starting tonight. No Jarred Kelenic in the lineup, despite him being called up today. The […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning connected on a sign-and-trade involving Darren Raddysh on Friday. The deal got close overnight and was confirmed in the morning, sending Raddysh to Toronto. After a career year, the Maple Leafs believe Raddysh can help their powerplay significantly. But did they overpay? Let’s take a look at […] The post Grading Darren Raddysh sign-and-trade between Maple Leafs, Lightning appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The concept of a “will they, won’t they” situation typically only applies to television romances, but it could also be applied to the Vancouver Canucks and their seniormost Elias Pettersson. We’ve heard he’s on the block. We’ve heard he’s off the block. We’ve heard that there’s a lot of Pettersson “chatter.” More specifically, we’ve heard…
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its class of 2026 on Monday, and you know what that means: It’s time to get mad about who’ll get in and who won’t. That guy from your favorite team? He should be a lock! That guy from the team you hate? He’s a bum, why are we even mentioning him? That other guy who seems like a classic borderline call? You’re very, very sure you know the right answer there too, and anyone who disagrees is a big fat stupidhead. You get the drill. Or at least I hope yo...
On Monday, the Hockey Hall of Fame will announce their class of 2026, and it remains to be seen whether or not former NHL forward Keith Tkachuk will be among them. Understandably, his sons Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, who are now stars in the NHL in their own right, want him to be included among […] The post NHL news: Matthew, Brady Tkachuk make Hall of Fame argument for their dad, Keith appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The biggest surprise about the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ June 16 trade with the Philadelphia Flyers wasn’t that Joseph Woll was moved. Once Anthony Stolarz established himself as the team’s starter…
It is a brutal, unyielding truth as old as the Stanley Cup itself: you can’t survive the punishing, bone-crushing gauntlet of the playoffs on skill alone when your bottom-six gets…
The Matthew Knies trade rumors are hot and heavy around the Toronto Maple Leafs these days. That'll happen when word leaks that the team actually had a deal in place at the trade deadline to send the blossoming power forward to the Montreal Canadiens , only to be reported to the league just one minute late. But that was the previous Leafs administration that pulled off (and then botched) that trade. There's a new boss in town, and GM John Chayka now has to deal with the Knies fallout, a...
Patrick Beverley built his NBA career by turning pressure into a weapon. The veteran guard became known for defensive intensity, physicality and an ability to disrupt opponents before they could settle into their offensive rhythm, but he says the same competitive edge applies to how he views elite teammates. In an interview with Brandon “Scoop […] The post Patrick Beverley explains what makes Harden and Kawhi different appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka gambled on a puck-moving D-man by landing ex-Tampa Bay Lightning D-man Darren Raddysh and giving the 30-year-old trade protection. He acknowledged the risks but defended the choice.
The Nuggets should have their eye on a free agent big man from the Kings to shore up the defense off the bench.
New York Jets left tackle Olu Fashanu reveals what new quarterback Geno Smith brings with him to the Jets offense, and how positive things have been.
Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis ranked Gustafsson 14th in his final 2026 NHL Draft rankings.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have already been among the NHL’s most active teams this offseason, making a blockbuster goalie-centered trade with the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this week before following it up by acquiring defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade on Friday. Despite the flurry of roster activity, forward Matthew Knies […] The post Maple Leafs GM shuts down Matthew Knies trade speculation appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Give Craig Conroy credit. He’s trying not to tip his hand ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Conroy joined Dean “Boomer” Molberg and Rhett Warrener on Friday’s edition of the Barn Burner podcast for a 45-minute chat to discuss preparations for next week’s draft. And the biggest news item that Conroy let slip was that…
The Buffalo Sabres have some work to do this offseason. It already began with the trading of Michael Kesselring, but there are more issues they face, both on the blueline and up front. While the Alex Tuch pending unrestricted free agency is the biggest-money deal that could be involved, young forward Zach Benson has earned himself a pretty penny on a new contract as well. Word today from insider Kevin Weekes is that the Sabres and the RFA forward are nearing a seven-year deal that should...
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a blockbuster sign-and-trade on Friday by acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2026 fifth-round pick. Toronto signed Raddysh to an eight-year extension, reportedly worth $8.5 million per season. There were plenty of rumours suggesting that the Leafs were going to be big players in the…
Yesterday, the New Jersey Devils announced that Assistant Coach Jeremy Colliton would be departing the organization to pursue other business […]
Matthew Knies’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to be secure, ahead of a summer full of changes. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka met with reporters Friday afternoon, after acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Toronto signed Raddysh to an eight-year extension, reportedly worth $8.5…
The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but ended up with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. They did have a few…
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