The Columbus Blue Jackets have done the impossible — they’ve battled back and now have a real chance at making the playoffs.
Over the last week, they’ve avoided elimination with some strong wins, along with help from the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Chicago Blackhawks, who all beat the Canadiens in their last three games.
If the Blue Jackets can beat the Philadelphia Flyers tonight, they’ll move to just one point behind the Canadiens.
The Canadiens play the Carolina Hurricanes tomorrow night. If they win, the Blue Jackets will officially be eliminated. However, if they lose, it sets up a chance for Columbus to jump them in the standings — if they can win their final game on Thursday against the New York Islanders.
It all starts with a win tonight. Failure to do so means the end of their unbelievable push for the postseason. All eyes will be on the game tonight against the Flyers.
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The NHL announced its 32-team nominees for the 2024-25 King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Tuesday, and representing the Toronto Maple Leafs is star winger Mitch Marner.
If he wins the award, Marner would join Curtis Joseph (1999-2000) as the only other Maple Leaf to win the trophy in franchise history. His most recent nomination is the second of his nine-year NHL career, with the last nod coming during the 2019-20 season at just 23 years old.
Mitchellyy Marner! 👏
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 15, 2025
Congratulations to @Marner93 on being nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy! pic.twitter.com/pbWooxhF53
Presented annually, the King Clancy Memorial Trophy honors the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.
Nominees are chosen by their respective teams, and the final winner is selected by a committee of senior NHL executives. As per the NHL website, the winner will receive a $25,000 donation to a charity of their choice, along with an additional $20,000 grant eligible to support a community initiative through their NHL club.
The King Clancy Trophy was handed out for the first time following the 1987-88 season, with Lanny McDonald winning the award.
Here is the full list of nominees across the NHL:
Anaheim Ducks: Radko Gudas
Boston Bruins: Charlie McAvoy
Buffalo Sabres: Alex Tuch
Calgary Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau
Carolina Hurricanes: Jordan Staal
Chicago Blackhawks: Connor Murphy
Colorado Avalanche: Devon Toews
Columbus Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski
Dallas Stars: Matt Duchene
Detroit Red Wings: Jeff Petry
Edmonton Oilers: Darnell Nurse
Florida Panthers: Aleksander Barkov
Los Angeles Kings: Kevin Fiala
Minnesota Wild: Frederick Gaudreau
Montreal Canadiens: Nick Suzuki
Nashville Predators: Ryan O'Reilly
New Jersey Devils: Jack Hughes
New York Islanders: Matt Martin
New York Rangers: Adam Fox
Ottawa Senators: Brady Tkachuk
Philadelphia Flyers: Garnet Hathaway
Pittsburgh Penguins: Kevin Hayes
San Jose Sharks: Mario Ferraro
Seattle Kraken: Jaden Schwartz
St. Louis Blues: Colton Parayko
Tampa Bay Lightning: Victor Hedman
*Toronto Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner
Utah Hockey Club: Alexander Kerfoot
Vancouver Canucks: Quinn Hughes
Vegas Golden Knights: Jack Eichel
Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson
Winnipeg Jets: Adam Lowry
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees are in! 🏆 #NHLAwards
— NHL (@NHL) April 15, 2025
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is given annually "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community". pic.twitter.com/851IJd7Ju1
Marner has been a notable presence in the Toronto community, particularly through his charitable work with the Marner Assist Foundation. The foundation’s mission is focused on generating sustainable change for children and youth by supporting social care, health, education, and environmental initiatives. Through the foundation, Marner has supported numerous efforts aimed at improving the lives of young people and families across Ontario. This includes hosting the annual Marner All-Star Invitational, which has raised over $2 million since 2018, with the next event to occur this July.
Among his notable contributions, the 27-year-old has partnered with the Salvation Army for many years, helping provide toys and funding for the annual ‘Toy Mountain’ around the holiday season to children in need.
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Marner has also worked with Second Harvest FEMAP (First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program) to tackle food insecurity and mental health challenges among youth and families in London, Ont., and surrounding areas. From organizing food drives to supporting mental wellness programs, Marner is an excellent choice for nomination as he’s continued to leverage his platform to give back to the community.
On the ice, Marner has taken on a leadership role among the ‘Core Four,’ representing the team as an assistant captain. The forward plays in all areas of the ice, oftentimes placed in every situation – even as a defenseman. Whether it be on the power play, penalty kill, blue line, or when the team needs a goal, he’ll be on the ice.
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Marner is currently one point shy of a new career-high, leading the Maple Leafs in points (99) with 26 goals and 73 assists – also tying him for fifth in the NHL in points alongside Connor McDavid. Playing in a contract year, Marner has two games to potentially hit the 100-point mark for the first time in his career before gearing up for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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The Nashville Predators have placed defenseman Marc Del Gaizo on waivers, PuckPedia reports.
Del Gaizo, 25, has two goals, nine points, 51 blocks, 70 hits, and a minus-4 rating in 45 games this season with the Predators. This is after he had three assists, 20 hits, and a plus-2 rating in his first nine career NHL games with the Predators last season.
Del Gaizo has also spent a decent amount of the season down in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Milwaukee Admirals. In 30 games with the AHL squad this campaign, he has eight goals, 12 points, and a plus-10 rating.
Del Gaizo was selected by the Predators with the 109th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. In 54 career NHL games over two seasons with Nashville, he has two goals, 12 points, 90 hits, and a minus-2 rating.
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Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been nominated for the 2025 King Clancy Trophy. The annual award is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” All 32 teams nominated a player, with the winner receiving not just the trophy but also a $25,000 donation to the charity of their choice.
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The Kind Clancy Trophy has been awarded to three Canucks in the past. Trevor Linden won in 1997, while Henrik Sedin took home the trophy in 2016. Henrik won the award a second time in 2018, but this time, alongside his brother, Daniel Sedin, as the NHL recognized all the work the twins had done in the community during their careers.
Hughes has developed into a leader on and off the ice. He started the Team 43 campaign, which donates tickets to local first responders in BC. Hughes has also developed into a superstar in the NHL and will finish this season as the team's leading scorer despite missing 14 games due to injury.
Anaheim Ducks: Radko Gudas
Boston Bruins: Charlie McAvoy
Buffalo Sabres: Alex Tuch
Calgary Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau
Carolina Hurricanes: Jordan Staal
Chicago Blackhawks: Connor Murphy
Colorado Avalanche: Devon Toews
Columbus Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski
Dallas Stars: Matt Duchene
Detroit Red Wings: Jeff Petry
Edmonton Oilers: Darnell Nurse
Florida Panthers: Aleksander Barkov
Los Angeles Kings: Kevin Fiala
Minnesota Wild: Frederick Gaudreau
Montreal Canadiens: Nick Suzuki
Nashville Predators: Ryan O'Reilly
New Jersey Devils: Jack Hughes
New York Islanders: Matt Martin
New York Rangers: Adam Fox
Ottawa Senators: Brady Tkachuk
Philadelphia Flyers: Garnet Hathaway
Pittsburgh Penguins: Kevin Hayes
San Jose Sharks: Mario Ferraro
Seattle Kraken: Jaden Schwartz
St. Louis Blues: Colton Parayko
Tampa Bay Lightning: Victor Hedman
Toronto Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner
Utah Hockey Club: Alex Kerfoot
Vancouver Canucks: Quinn Hughes
Vegas Golden Knights: Jack Eichel
Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson
Winnipeg Jets: Adam Lowry
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