Kings select Elton Hermansson No. 19 overall in 2026 NHL Draft
Blessed with filthy puck skills, Hermansson is one of the 2026 Draft Class’ higher-ceiling prospects.
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Kings sign Brandt Clarke to five-year extension
A strong puck-moving talent, Clarke’s new contract with the Kings comes with a $7.4 million salary cap hit.
Kings ink Brandt Clarke to $37 million contract extension
While the Los Angeles Kings were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche, they’re hoping that they’ll be able to not only return to the postseason next season with a full year of Artemi Panarin but also advance to the second round for what would be the first […] The post Kings ink Brandt Clarke to $37 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Managing Madrid Podcast: Vinicius Is Leading Brazil In World Cup 2026
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Hridyam Arora discuss Vinicius Jr’s performance in Brazil’s 3 – 0 win over Scotland in World Cup 2026 group stage action. Also discussed: Enzo Fernandez — at what cost would he come? Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton […]
Kings sign Francesco Pinelli to one-year, two-way contract
Pinelli was drafted 42nd overall by Los Angeles in 2021.
Next move Oilers must make after hiring Mike Babcock as head coach
On Tuesday afternoon, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the hiring of Mike Babcock as their next head coach. They also brought in D.J. Smith, the former head coach of the Ottawa Senators, who most recently served as the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, to join his staff as an assistant coach. Babcock […] The post Next move Oilers must make after hiring Mike Babcock as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oilers hire D.J. Smith as associate coach on Babcock’s coaching staff
The Edmonton Oilers coaching staff is taking shape, not long after the team officially named Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history Tuesday morning. D.J. Smith will be joining Babcock’s staff as an associate coach, the club announced. The 49-year-old most recently was the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Kings,…
A Hall of Fame Call and his sons united via trade: Inside Keith Tkachuk’s wild 24 hours
Brady and Matthew “dreamt of playing together,” Keith said after being named to the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Fully Committed To This Team
I can't predict the future in any way, but the image to the left could be what press conferences in Sunrise, Florida look like next season after the trade today that saw Brady Tkachuk acquired by the Florida Panthers where his brother, Matthew, plays. We already now that these two second-generation NHL forwards and brothers have combined to do a podcast , but now they set up their gear anywhere they want as they'll be playing for the same team for the foreseeable future. With a healthy team ne...
Today In NHL History - McSorley's Illegal Stick
On June 3rd in 1993, the Los Angeles Kings were two minutes away from taking a 2-0 series lead against the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Finals when coach Jacques Demers called for a measurement of Marty McSorley's stick. Kerry Fraser described it as one of his easiest calls: "For any player to go into the third period in a Stanley Cup final with an illegal stick was, to my mind,
Today In NHL History - Chris Pronger's Own Goal
On June 2nd in 2007, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger scored an own goal on Jean-Sebastien Giguere late in the second period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, putting Ottawa ahead 4-3, their first lead of the evening. Pronger's own goal, created by the forecheck of Senators forward Dean McAmmond, held up as the game-winner in Ottawa's 5-3 win. Moments later Pronger exacted revenge on
Today In NHL History - Paul Coffey
On June 1st in 1961, Paul Douglas Coffey was born in Toronto, Ontario. Selected 6th overall by Edmonton in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, the slick skating blueliner spent seven seasons with the Oilers before suiting up for eight others (PIT, LAK, DET, HAR, PHI, CHI, CAR, BOS). During his 21 year career, Coffey posted five 100+ point campaigns (1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990), two 40+ goal
Rangers Trading Vincent Trocheck to Kings Could Make Sense
The NHL offseason is in full swing, and massive trades are already being made. The Ottawa Senators just traded their captain, Brady Tkachuk, to the Florida Panthers, and more moves…
Media Bytes: Chasing the Storm, Knicks Pressure, Fox's Future, Gavrikov/Kings
A Cup-winning blueprint, a Drury-Leon Rose comparison, and rumblings that Vladislav Gavrikov wants out. This week’s Media Bytes has a little bit of everything.
Joe Pavelski reflects on Leafs hiring process after interviewing for head coach
This week, Jim Hiller was named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The former Los Angeles Kings bench boss was selected from a field of reported candidates after an exhaustive month-long search. One of those candidates was longtime NHLer and Olympic medalist Joe Pavelski, who was emerged as a surprise contender in…
Kings rumors: Former 40-goal scorer could be interested in signing with LA
The Los Angeles Kings are entering a new era. Longtime captain Anze Kopitar has retired from the NHL, meaning Los Angeles is without the greatest player in its history. It’s time for the franchise to move forward and find new talent. One potential name to keep an eye on in NHL Free Agency is veteran […] The post Kings rumors: Former 40-goal scorer could be interested in signing with LA appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Linda Cohn shares the ‘SportsCenter’ catchphrase that got her in trouble with ESPN
Boo-yah! En fuego. Master batter? Rich Eisen’s This was SportsCenter podcast series has been an incredible walk down memory lane with famed colleagues from the golden era of ESPN’s flagship show and the recent episode with Linda Cohn was no exception. Cohn is one of the most iconic SportsCenter anchors of all time as the record holder for most…
Joe Rogan touts bogus UFC White House viewership numbers
UPDATE: UFC Freedom 250 posted an impressive average viewership of 7 million in the U.S. on Paramount+. So it turns out that the game did garner an audience as big as a football bowl, just not the Super Bowl. UFC Freedom 250 came close to matching the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl between Penn State…
Maple Leafs’ Dakota Joshua excited to get started with new head coach Jim Hiller
The Toronto Maple Leafs shocked much of the hockey world on Wednesday when they announced that they were hiring Jim Hiller as head coach. Hiller returns to an organization where he spent four years as an assistant coach and is coming off a two-year stint as the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, before being…
NHL rumors: Panthers could target Connor Hellebuyck if Sergei Bobrovsky doesn’t re-sign
Add Connor Hellebuyck to the list of Team USA gold medalists potentially looking for a trade. Quinn Hughes was moved before the Olympics, Dylan Larkin has requested a move from the Detroit Red Wings, and Brady Tkachuk could be out of Ottawa. Now, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that Hellebuyck could be available in a […] The post NHL rumors: Panthers could target Connor Hellebuyck if Sergei Bobrovsky doesn’t re-sign appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Blueshirt Bandwidth #89: The Offseason, in the Knick of Time
The Knicks got a title, Carolina's got the Cup, Torts is out in Vegas, and the Rangers offseason is underway.
New Leafs coach Hiller says team style will be one ‘players are excited to play’
Hiller coached the Los Angeles Kings to above-average offensive results in 2024-25 with less high-end talent than he will have in Toronto.
3 takeaways from Leafs head coach Jim Hiller’s introductory media availability
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller met with reporters over Zoom for the first time, after being appointed to the role on Wednesday. Hiller previously served as head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, before he was dismissed midway through the 2025-26 season. Toronto interviewed 55 people for the role, with five finalists for…
Was Jim Hiller the right hire for the Leafs?
Hiller was let go by the Kings after losing out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs three years in a row.
Leafs name Jim Hiller 41st head coach in franchise history
Hiller served as head coach for the Kings between 2023-24 and 2025-26, leading the club to two playoff appearances.
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