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Predators rumors: Will new president Chris MacFarland immediately retool Nashville’s roster?

The Nashville Predators are entering a new era under president and general manager Chris MacFarland, who joined the franchise after helping build the Colorado Avalanche team that won the Stanley Cup in 2022. The Predators aren’t currently close to championship contention after missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but the goal […] The post Predators rumors: Will new president Chris MacFarland immediately retool Nashville’s roster? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Report: Wild Interested in Trading For Mat Barzal

The Minnesota Wild are clearly going to look to upgrade the center position this offseason. While there were other problems up against the Colorado Avalanche in the second round, their center depth got the better of them as Joel Eriksson Ek was out for the series and the lack of true star power down...

Former Avalanche Player Is Strong Candidate To Become Team's Next GM

The Colorado Avalanche lost their general manager recently when Chris MacFarland departed for Nashville, where the Predators announced him as their new president of hockey operations and general manager. Joe Sakic has stepped back into the GM role on an interim basis, with Avalanche governor Josh Kroenke announcing Sakic will hold the position for the foreseeable future. The question of who eventually follows Sakic into the chair is one the organization is already quietly working through, ...

Nashville Predators Hire Hockey Legend Rob Blake

The Nashville Predators have hired hockey legend Rob Blake as the team’s new Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations.Just days after the Predators hired former Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland as their new President of Hockey Operations/General Manager, they have brought in Blake, the former Los Angeles Kings general manager, as the Preds’ new […] The post Nashville Predators Hire Hockey Legend Rob Blake appeared first on HEAVY .

Wild forward Marcus Johansson signs in Sweden after 16 years in NHL

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 .

Avalanche prospect Humphreys wins Memorial Cup

It was an eventful Memorial Cup for Colorado Avalanche prospect Christian Humphreys. First, outrage occurred when he was involved in a controversial play in the round-robin portion as the video shows Humphreys receiving three stomps in the ankle region. Eventually it was determined that the play was against the rules and Chicoutimi defenseman Jordan Tourigny […]

Big rally in Raleigh! Hurricanes even series with 4-3 overtime win

Trailing by two goals midway through the third period, the Carolina Hurricanes got off the mat and stunningly forged ahead on goals from Logan Stankoven (at 10:20), Mark Jankowski (at 12:46) and Jordan Staal (at 15:25), weathered the storm of a late Mark Stone marker that tied the game with 1:21 remaining in regulation, and then won it when Seth Jarvis unleashed a one-timer that blew up by Carter Hart, with Tomas Hertl in the sin bin, 3:56 into overtime that gave the Canes a 4-3 victory over t...

Avalanche rumors: Colorado wouldn’t give Chris MacFarland a promotion before Predators hire

The Colorado Avalanche lost in the Western Conference Final to the Vegas Golden Knights after an elite season. It was a disappointing end, and Colorado immediately lost a key piece of the front office. The Avalanche lost GM Chris MacFarland to the same role with the Nashville Predators. According to reports, they could have stopped […] The post Avalanche rumors: Colorado wouldn’t give Chris MacFarland a promotion before Predators hire appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cale Makar Injury Timeline Suggested by Insider

The latest speculation on the Cale Makar injury suggests a prolonged timeline, as one notable insider discussed recently. The post Cale Makar Injury Timeline Suggested by Insider appeared first on HEAVY .

5 Burning Questions as Colorado enters the offseason

As the Colorado Avalanche reluctantly begin their offseason sooner than they’d hoped, there’s little opportunity to make big changes but no team ever returns completely intact so there will be some transactions moving forward. Also, a couple contract negotiations with Cale Makar and Jack Drury are looming large, how to handle Ilya Nabokov and a […]

Tomas Hertl’s perfect reaction to Golden Knights’ Game 1 comeback: ‘We never give up’

The Vegas Golden Knights have been at the top of their game in the playoffs, and they are peaking at the right time. Coming off a four-game sweep of the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals, however, the Golden Knights did not start the Stanley Cup Final on an ideal note. They fell down […] The post Tomas Hertl’s perfect reaction to Golden Knights’ Game 1 comeback: ‘We never give up’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Evan Bouchard Finished 4th in Norris Trophy Voting

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished in fourth place in the final voting tally for the Norris Memorial Trophy.On Tuesday, it was announced that Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets had won his first career Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman. In second place was Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and coming […] The post Evan Bouchard Finished 4th in Norris Trophy Voting appeared first on HEAVY .

Avalanche Name Joe Sakic GM Again After Chris MacFarland Leaves for Nashville

We got word that the Colorado Avalanche granted the Nashville Predators permission to speak with Chris MacFarland about the Predators’ General Manager position. That news quickly led to the announcement of his hiring and his move on from the Avalanche organization. The former GM in Colorado just so happens to be proven and beloved Avalanche […]

Avalanche rumors: Colorado won’t fire Jared Bednar after Chris MacFarland departure

The Colorado Avalanche underwent a major front-office change on Tuesday when general manager Chris MacFarland departed to take over hockey operations for the Nashville Predators. But another prominent figure appears set to remain in place: head coach Jared Bednar. Joe Sakic, who promoted MacFarland in 2022, will resume general manager duties for the foreseeable future, […] The post Avalanche rumors: Colorado won’t fire Jared Bednar after Chris MacFarland departure appeared first on ClutchPoi...