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John Chayka on the hiring of Jim Hiller as Leafs head coach: “It starts with alignment… We want no space between the coaches and the front office… We think Jim gives us the best chance to do that”

GM John Chayka discusses his process for arriving at the decision to announce Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in Maple Leafs history. Opening Statement on the Hiring of Jim Hiller as Head Coach Chayka: First, I’d like to welcome Jim, his wife, and their family back to Toronto. This is a city that […] The post John Chayka on the hiring of Jim Hiller as Leafs head coach: “It starts with alignment… We want no space between the coaches and the front office… We think Jim gives us the best chanc...

The injury Golden Knights’ Mark Stone was playing through in Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Vegas Golden Knights fell short of winning the Stanley Cup after falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games. Mark Stone contributed two goals in the series, both in Golden Knight losses. Still, Stone missed time earlier in the playoffs due to an injury. Now it is being revealed what the injury was and […] The post The injury Golden Knights’ Mark Stone was playing through in Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Oilers coaching search: Vegas allowed one team to interview Cassidy

Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said he granted one team permission to speak to Bruce Cassidy during the playoffs.  At the same news conference confirming that the Golden Knights were promoting Henderson Silver Knights coach Ryan Craig as their NHL head coach, McCrimmon was asked how the organization would now handle Cassidy.  Before…

Scotto’s Latest: Hornets, Claxton, White, Reaves, Trae, More

Although the Hornets have yet to show any enthusiasm about giving up the No. 14 or No. 18 pick in this year’s draft as part of a package for Kings center Domantas Sabonis, there are still rumblings about the possibility of Charlotte surrendering one of those picks to upgrade at center, writes Jake Fischer of […]

Avalanche expected to lose depth forward to KHL

Zakhar Bardakov’s time with the Colorado Avalanche appears to be coming to an end after just one season. The Russian forward is expected to return to SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League for the 2026-27 campaign after spending the last year in the NHL, according to reports out of Russia. Bardakov appeared in […] The post Avalanche expected to lose depth forward to KHL appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL Finals Film Room: How Did Jordan Staal and the Canes Steal the Vegas Chip?

The Carolina Hurricanes took home their first Stanley Cup since 2006, taking down the Las Vegas Golden Knights in six games. Jordan Staal had a phenomenal postseason run, scoring eight goals and adding four assists to lead the team.  The 37-year-old veteran became the oldest Conn Symthe winner. He also became the first player since […] The post NHL Finals Film Room: How Did Jordan Staal and the Canes Steal the Vegas Chip? appeared first on The Lead .

Who Should the Bruins Chase this Offseason? | Pucks with Haggs

On this episode, Joe is joined by Kevin Paul Dupont and Mick Colageo to discuss the latest offseason storylines surrounding the Bruins and around the NHL. They react to the Stanley Cup Final and the ongoing coaching saga in Edmonton. Then the guys give thoughts on rumored trade targets for the Bruins this offseason. After [...] The post Who Should the Bruins Chase this Offseason? | Pucks with Haggs appeared first on CLNS Media .

How Danny Briere turned a Flyers weakness into a major strength

It wasn’t even a year ago, and the Philadelphia Flyers were looking at a goaltending issue that was a major problem at the time, and moving forward. At his year-end interview in the spring of 2025, Flyers general manager Danny Briere acknowledged the goaltending issue was something that couldn’t continue. He had discussions with the trio of keepers — Sam Ersson, Ivan Fedotov, and Aleksei Kolosov — at season’s end that they needed to be better. Much better. Historically, for a team that ha...

Oilers 2026-27 pre-season schedule gets underway Sept. 19

Save the date! The Edmonton Oilers have announced their 2026-27 pre-season schedule. The puck will drop at Rogers Place on Saturday, September 19, at 6 PM MST against the Winnipeg Jets in their first of four pre-season games. Here are the dates, with time listed in MST: Saturday, Sept. 19 — Winnipeg @ Edmonton, 6…

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