The timing of the offensive struggles was difficult because Hartman had been elevated to a bigger role with both Kirill Kaprizov sidelined and, for a time, Joel Eriksson Ek. The Wild needed more ...

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov is eligible to sign a contract extension after July 1st as he has one year remaining on his contract. Samsonov thinks things will play out organically.

While Kaprizov could be back this week, Wild coach John Hynes did not "want to put a timeline" on his potential return, according to Smith, but added the fact Kaprizov is skating every day and continuing to do more and more each day is "a good sign." There are signs Minnesota could be gearing up to have some players return soon.

They’re now 3-4-3 since the Christmas break, partially due to a major uptick in quality chances allowed at five-on-five; they were at 2.18 per 60 heading into the holiday, fourth-best in the NHL. In the 10 games since, though, they’re over 2.5.

Ovechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs.

Which front office is most ruthless? Who had the best glow-up? And which rookie has been most important to his team?

With every team now having played 40+ games, it’s a great time to reflect on the season so far and look at some of the incredible performances we’ve seen from players around the league.

The NHL power rankings see the Maple Leafs and Canucks falling, the Capitals, Senators, Canadiens and Red Wings rising and much more.

Logan Doyle breaks down Week 14 of fantasy hockey, including a look at one of the NHL's most unheralded players.

As you’ve likely heard by now, the Vancouver Canucks’ 2-0 shutout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday did a lot for Quinn Hughes’s case for the Hart Trophy – the NHL’s regular-season MVP award.

After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is momentous in Week 15.

This is the obvious one. Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL with 68 points, seven more than Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl in second place. Also of note, he’s first in points per game at 1.58, narrowly ahead of the Art Ross winner last season, Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov at 1.57.