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BSH 2026 Community Draft Board, No. 15: Xavier Villeneuve could be the power play quarterback the Flyers need

We’re just about hitting the true midpoint of the Community Draft Board, and next up, we’re welcoming into the mix defenseman Xavier Villeneuve. A name that might be familiar to some of the prospect watchers around here, Villeneuve just wrapped up his third season in the QMJHL with Blainville-Boisbriand, where he was teammates with Flyers 2024 second-round pick Spencer Gill. Villeneuve put up a productive — if somewhat uneven — draft season, and has made a lot of fans for himself off of h...

Will Caedan Bankier Be Back Next Season?

I watched a lot of Iowa Wild games this year, took my annual road trip to catch a home series, and also went down to Des Moines to cover the team’s final two games of the season. Through it all, I was able to observe and document the growth, difficulties, and progress that players encountered as the...

Elias Pettersson’s Future With Vancouver in Doubt

The Vancouver Canucks are a team that has engaged in its fair share of roster turnover in recent seasons as the squad enters a rebuilding phase under new management. Plenty of big name players from Vancouver’s past core have already been moved as the Canucks enter a new era. Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller are […] The post Elias Pettersson’s Future With Vancouver in Doubt appeared first on HEAVY .

NHL rumors: 5 Islanders not named Mat Barzal who could be on trade block

Matthew Schaefer has completely changed the trajectory of the New York Islanders franchise, but the NHL rookie of the year’s emergence was not enough to bring playoff hockey back to Long Island in 2025-26. The Isles missed the postseason for a second straight time, firing Patrick Roy late in the campaign and replacing him with […] The post NHL rumors: 5 Islanders not named Mat Barzal who could be on trade block appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rangers Expected to Pursue Trade for Star Young Forward

The New York Rangers are set to have a busy offseason this summer. General manager Chris Drury is widely expected to offload veteran center Vincent Trocheck in a major trade. While letting go of Trocheck will sting, New York is going through a retooling and has an eye on the future. With the star center […] The post Rangers Expected to Pursue Trade for Star Young Forward appeared first on HEAVY .

Penguins rumors: The ‘long shot’ that could keep Stuart Skinner in Pittsburgh

Stuart Skinner doesn’t seem long for Pittsburgh, but the Penguins could keep him if they make one move. Skinner, 27, experienced one of the worst seasons of his career in 2025-26, most of which he spent with the Penguins, so it’s not likely the organization is as eager to re-sign him as it was to […] The post Penguins rumors: The ‘long shot’ that could keep Stuart Skinner in Pittsburgh appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL rumors: Maple Leafs in on Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck sweepstakes

Vincent Trocheck was one of the most intriguing names mentioned in speculation ahead of March’s trade deadline, but the New York Rangers ultimately elected to keep the veteran center despite a disappointing 2025-26 campaign for the club. Trade chatter surrounding Trocheck hasn’t gone away, and The New York Post’s Mollie Walker added the Toronto Maple […] The post NHL rumors: Maple Leafs in on Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck sweepstakes appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour throws support behind Frederik Andersen after tough Game 1

The Carolina Hurricanes lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Vegas Golden Knights. It was one of the worst games of the playoffs so far for Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen. Andersen stopped just 18 of 23 shots in the Game 1 loss. Despite the struggles, Rod Brind’Amour is still supporting his netminder, […] The post Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour throws support behind Frederik Andersen after tough Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

An Oilers fan guide to hate-watching the Stanley Cup Final

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is coming up in a few hours, and as much as I tried to have the thing cancelled, I regret to inform everyone that the series is still happening between Carolina and Vegas. That means Edmonton Oilers fans who are still interested in watching hockey are being asked…

The Hockey Show - Episode 715

The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is doing a little clean-up tonight as there are a pile of stories that we said we'd tackle on previous shows and never got around to discussing. With hockey news seemingly being hot off the presses each week, things change quickly when deciding what topics to cover. Add in the fun we've had meeting and chatting with some of the great contestants on Survivor: NHL Playoffs and it makes some of the stories far ...