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The Point · The Presidents’ Trophy goes to the team that finishes the season with the most points. While the honor remains an impressive achievement, fans don’t necessarily look forward to receiving it. That's because since the award was first handed out in the 1985-86 season, its winners…
The Point · Watch the full episode of the Big Show here Here's what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 1:02: Ryan shares what he is doing in Austin Texas this weekend. 2:10: Reacting to the Detroit Red Wings’ statement in regards to Dylan Larkin’s…
The Point · The Dylan Larkin saga took an interesting twist on Thursday when the Detroit Red Wings announced they were suspending the 30-year-old center without pay. This was a response to a statement from Larkin's agent, Pat Brisson, that his client refused to play for them and would sit…
The Point · Welcome to The Hockey News Morning Skate, where we give a quick recap of all the action from the NHL every weekday morning so you stay up to date. 82 goals were scored across Thursday's 11-game slate, with a ton of intriguing matchups to break down. Let's run through the…
The Point · The road trip did not go how the Boston Bruins wanted it to, but they don’t have much time before their two-game homestand starts up tomorrow afternoon. The Bruins dropped both games of the road trip, falling 2-1 to Carolina on Tuesday before an uninspiring 4-1 loss to the St.…
The Point · Oct 22, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat (93) handles the puck against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images With Dylan Larkin saying he doesn’t want to spend any more…
The Point · ST. PAUL, Minn. – Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game 33 seconds into overtime, and the New York Islanders recovered for a 4-3 win against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday. Schaefer skated into the offensive zone on a 2-on-1 rush and put a…
The Point · The next step in the Dylan Larkin-Detroit Red Wings trade saga is here. This morning, Red Wings coach Todd McLennan announced that Larkin would not play tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks and that interim GM Shawn Horcoff would issue a statement. Reports from Elliotte…
The Point · While it’s still very early in the 2026-27 season, it’s not too early to begin looking at players who may be setting themselves up to earn a big pay raise in the summer. With the salary cap rising at a steep rate, promising individual performances can have even more weight as…
The Point · Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer when the one-year, $12MM deal he signed in July is set to expire. Per the league’s CBA rules, the Stars are not able to sign Robertson to a contract extension before January. Pierre…
The Point · The Minnesota Wild announced today that defenseman Carson Lambos has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. This move returns Lambos to the Wild’s active roster one week after he was reassigned back to the AHL. Lambos was returned to Iowa after captain…
The Point · Dylan Larkin has been at the forefront of trade rumors this year ever since his trade request out of the Detroit Red Wings in the off-season. It appears that this file may finally be settled. Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan provided an update, saying that the former captain…
The Point · 4:40 p.m.: The Red Wings have responded with their own statement from Horcoff: “Dylan Larkin has informed us that he will no longer play for the Detroit Red Wings. We are disappointed by his decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates. We…
The Point · Pittsburgh Penguins game vs. Utah Mammoth After a calamitous eight-game stretch in which the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-1) won just one game, the Penguins have won two in a row and looked good doing it. The team will host Pittsburgh native Logan Cooley and the Utah Mammoth…
The Point · Connor Hamilton-Imagn ImagesIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Pittsburgh Penguins will most likely activate a couple of players from injured reserve Thursday, but in the process will again return young players who played well back to the AHL. We’ve got all of the updates…
The Point · There’s a goaltending controversy brewing in Calgary — and it’s not a bad thing. Dustin Wolf may have started the season as the Flames’ starting goalie. But with Devin Cooley on a four-game winning streak, a new No. 1 has emerged for one of the hottest teams in the Pacific…
The Point · Blockbuster trades that cause seismic shifts across the landscape of the NHL don't happen often, let alone in the first month of the season. The Winnipeg Jets and Connor Hellebucyk ended a month-long stand-off and made a deal with the New Jersey Devils, who acquired potentially…
The Point · Oct. 29th: According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Soucy has cleared waivers. Since Soucy is making $75K less than the maximum salary a team can bury in the AHL, the Blue Jackets can eliminate his entire cap hit by assigning him to the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. Oct. 28th:…
The Point · After the Winnipeg Jets' saga with Connor Hellebuyck finally came to an end, hockey fans in Manitoba needed a moment of positivity. As luck would have it, they got that and more when defenseman Dustin Byfuglien returned for the Heritage Classic festivities and the Jets alumni…
The Point · It’s no mystery that the Minnesota Wild have gone big game hunting on the trade market over the past few years. The team made the most significant trade of last season when they acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, and beyond that, the club has been engaged in a…
The Point · The Ducks haven’t had the best start to the campaign with a 5-6-0 record, but thankfully they’ll be getting some help back soon. Head coach Joel Quenneville says Pavel Mintyukov remains day-to-day, while Ian Moore has resumed skating, and star forward Troy Terry is “getting…
The Point · The NHL is entering week five of the 2026-27 regular season, and the standings are beginning to take some sort of shape. Most teams have played between 10 and 13 games so far, and some clubs have been performing beyond pre-season predictions and expectations. While sometimes…
The Point · In The Hockey News' off-season power rankings, the Washington Capitals were judged to have had the most productive summer, as they added a slew of veteran talents including Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou and Boone Jenner. Coming out of the gate the Capitals looked great, posting a…
