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Dec 31, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:40 PM
     Considering how inconsistent they've been in the first half of this season, the Buffalo Sabres should consider themselves lucky that they're currently still in playoff contention. The race in the…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:25 PM
     The Anaheim Ducks' final game of the 2022 calendar year played out in a similar fashion to many others from this difficult period. A 6-1 loss at the hands of…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:15 PM
     After watching the Toronto Maple Leafs lose 6-3 to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night (Dec. 29), it was pretty easy to know what critics in Maple Leafs Nation would…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:00 PM
     Just three games into the 2023 World Junior Championship, it's fair to say that this year's Team Canada could be one of the most exciting in years. On top of…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 3:50 PM
     When it comes to the Edmonton Oilers' goaltending situation in 2022-23, is the glass half-empty or half-full? There's no doubt that the glass is half-full when you look at starting…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 3:15 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres are currently riding a five-game win streak, and are sitting just outside of a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. As their season has progressed, they…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 2:16 PM
     The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won't be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 31, 2022 2:12 PM
     *This was published during the 2022 Playoffs They're the greatest two words in sports, and for the first time in more than three decades, Game 7 is going to be…

Dec 31, 04:00

Dec 30, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 1:45 PM
     Tonight marks the final game of 2022 for the New Jersey Devils, as they travel to the Steel City to take on their Metropolitan Division foes in the Pittsburgh Penguins…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 1:25 PM
     As of Friday, Dec. 30, the New York Islanders have six players on injured reserve. Three of them – Cal Clutterbuck, Kyle Palmieri, and Semyon Varlamov – are traveling with…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 1:15 PM
     The New York Rangers ended 2022 on a down note, dropping a hard-fought game against the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin were brilliant in net, stopping…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 11:35 AM
     The 2023 edition of the World Junior U20 Championship to this point has gone off without a hitch — that is, aside from the handful of upsets that have seemingly…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 11:14 AM
     If you had to construct a Mount Rushmore of the four greatest players in National Hockey League History, many of the most popular choices had big moments on this date.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 11:08 AM
     It has been six seasons since the Detroit Red Wings participated in the NHL playoffs. Prior to that, Detroit had 25 consecutive appearances in the postseason, which gave fans a…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 11:04 AM
     If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They're either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 30, 2022 10:59 AM
     Players who score 50 goals in a season are considered elite scorers. Throughout the league's 106-year history, 93 unique players have combined to reach the 50-goal plateau 200 different times.…

Dec 30, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 9:15 PM
     Team USA defeated Team Switzerland by a score of 5-1 on Thursday, Dec. 29. After a disappointing 6-3 loss to Team Slovakia on Dec. 28, they were able to bounce…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 7:05 PM
     On Day 4 of the 2023 tournament, Sweden continued their quest for first place in Group A at the World Junior Championship by taking on Czechia. All eyes were on…

Dec 29, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 1:00 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers need depth and physicality. There's no better place for them to look than the Philadelphia Flyers, who will be looking to trade whatever assets they can to…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:45 PM
     Despite being firmly pressed against the cap year in and year out, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois still finds ways to improve his team at the trade deadline.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:30 PM
     Last season was a dream for the Colorado Avalanche, who rocked through the postseason on the way to a third Stanley Cup in franchise history. This season is off to…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:20 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, after a seven-point performance, there is talk about teams that have a shot at Connor Bedard in the NHL Draft Lottery. Carlo Colaiacovo wrote, "NHL…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 11:19 AM
     *This article was published during the 2022 Playoffs On May 15, 2022, hockey fans were treated to two great, memorable Game 7 first-round matchups. The New York Rangers defeated the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 11:15 AM
     As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 11:11 AM
     In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 29, 2022 11:00 AM
     This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. One of the most successful sets of brothers both had big games. Plenty was going on…

Dec 29, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 10:55 PM
     While Team USA started with a strong first period in the Dec. 28 matchup against Team Slovakia, they were unfortunately not able to pull off a win. They were defeated…

Dec 28, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 11:45 AM
     The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It's a slow hockey news day this 27th of September, 1964, so we…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 11:41 AM
     When talking about all-time greats in hockey, there are a few names that come to mind. Wayne Gretzky. Bobby Orr. Mario Lemieux. Among those greats, one defenseman had arguably the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 11:33 AM
     The San Jose Sharks have had success drafting, especially under Doug Wilson in the late rounds, but there have also been many whiffs. While no draft pick is a certainty…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 11:05 AM
     It felt like a very long year, but 2022 is finally coming to an end. It was one that brought significant change for the Montreal Canadiens, and with so much…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 10:55 AM
     The Christmas break has wrapped up for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and that signals the beginning of another big season within the season – the 2022-23 Trade Deadline. For…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 10:45 AM
     With the calendar flipping to the New Year, it felt fitting to look back at the Boston Bruins' 2022 and find a few highlights. Now, to be clear, this set…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 10:35 AM
     The Vegas Golden Knights' return from the holiday break was spoiled on Tuesday night after coming up short against the Los Angeles Kings, losing 4-2 and picking up just their…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 28, 2022 10:25 AM
     Fans who were worried about the Edmonton Oilers before Christmas likely aren't going to feel better after the team's first game back from the holiday break on Tuesday (Dec. 27).…

Dec 28, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:50 PM
     Sweden took on Germany in their second game of the 2023 World Junior Championship in Halifax and escaped with a 1-0 win. Historically, this rivalry has been one-sided since Sweden…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:05 PM
     Sweden and Germany faced off on Day 2 of the tournament. It was Germany's first game of the round-robin, while Sweden was playing the second day in a row after…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:45 PM
     John Tavares is now in his fifth season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although he's been accused of slowing down over his years with the club, he's still a productive…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:35 PM
     The Calgary Flames recently visited California, facing off against the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings, and the Anaheim Ducks, winning three out of the four games during the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:25 PM
     In what turned out to be a must-win game against Team Slovakia for Team Finland, the Finns, aided by their star players, bounced back after a horrific overtime loss to…

Dec 27, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:50 AM
     The Minnesota Wild's last week of hockey prior to their four-day holiday break consisted of only two games, a back-to-back on the road in California. Their first game against the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:35 AM
     When Doug Wilson stated that the Sharks were "not as far away as people think" during the 2020-21 season, he wasn't wrong (from 'Doug Wilson on Sharks Outlook: 'We're not…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:25 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets were certainly excited by the prospect of a Columbus native defying the odds and playing in the NHL at 18 years old. While it was certainly…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:15 AM
     For the first time since Dec. 28, 2013, Team Canada has lost a game at the World Juniors to Czechia. On both occasions, Czechia was able to score five goals,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:05 AM
     The NHL schedule maker must not be a fan of the Battle of Alberta. Because it's hard to believe that Dec. 27 is the final third and final time the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 8:55 AM
     The St. Louis Blues wrapped up their road trip on the night before Christmas Eve. Overall, the road trip was a success despite a tough ending. They kept themselves afloat…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 8:45 AM
     With the end of December comes the beginning of January. And, for the Detroit Red Wings, with the beginning of January comes a handful of players returning to the lineup…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 8:35 AM
     The New York Islanders are having a good season but not a great one. Heading into the new year, they are 19-14-2 which is a respectable start, but they are…

Dec 26, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 5:35 PM
     The World Junior Championship (WJC) gets underway on Boxing Day, Dec 26, and with it, the annual tradition of gathering with family and friends to watch the tournament returns. Another…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 5:25 PM
     Entering the tournament as the IIHF's top team, Team Finland began the 2023 World Junior Championship with a disappointing 3-2 overtime loss to Team Switzerland in the tournament's opening game.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 4:15 PM
     When Mitch Marner first came to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the fans adored him. He was drafted fourth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 3:55 PM
     Christmas came early for the Carolina Hurricanes in the form of a red-hot December, plus a return to action from superstar center Sebastian Aho. The team has gone 10-0-1 so…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 3:15 PM
     The San Jose Sharks have only given a single rookie NHL game time this season, and it's time for that to change entering the new year. They're near the bottom…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 2:40 PM
     This year, there have already been a number of big rumors circulating around the NHL's Western Conference. With the holiday break on and a lull in the action, it feels…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 2:30 PM
     Here we are at the NHL Christmas break, and the Chicago Blackhawks are 32 games into their 2022-23 season. They have a record of 8-20-4 (20 points), which is currently…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 26, 2022 1:25 PM
     With the 2023 World Junior Championship kicking off today, and each competing nation submitting their finalized rosters yesterday, it's time to go over Austria's roster and see what they might…

Dec 26, 04:00

Dec 25, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 25, 2022 12:56 PM
     When I was a young boy – I am thinking about eight or nine – my father took me to visit Maple Leaf Gardens. He was usually a quiet man,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 25, 2022 12:35 PM
     This year, there have already been a number of big rumors circulating around the NHL's Eastern Conference. With the holiday break on and a lull in the action, it feels…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 25, 2022 8:45 AM
     The 2023 World Junior Championship is set to take place on Dec. 26 and Winnipeg Jets fans have plenty of reasons to tune in this year. Rutger McGroarty and Chaz…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 25, 2022 8:35 AM
     Team Switzerland arrives at the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) with one ambition: to avoid relegation for a 14th consecutive season. The Swiss qualified for the quarter-finals at the previous…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 25, 2022 8:25 AM
     When the Boston Bruins traded for Taylor Hall at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline, they weren't trading for a player performing at the level of League MVP. In fact, following…

Dec 25, 00:00

Dec 24, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 11:45 AM
     There is some good and a little bit of bad when it comes to what Ken Holland did this past offseason for the Edmonton Oilers. He signed Jack Campbell, Mattias…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 11:35 AM
     With nearly half of the 2022-23 campaign already in the books and 2023 just around the corner, what better time than the present to highlight several of the most surprising…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 10:45 AM
     It's that time of year where many of us make lists of goals for the new year ahead. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, you have to hope that the…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 10:35 AM
     After a hot start to the season, the Detroit Red Wings have cooled off a bit. Yet, although they have won just three out of their last 10 games, their…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 10:15 AM
     If it felt like you were watching a New Jersey Devils game from the 2021-22 season last night, you wouldn't be wrong in your assessment. The Devils got off to…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 10:05 AM
     It seems like the Thanksgiving holiday was just here but nearly a month has passed and now Christmas is here. The Minnesota Wild will be going into their four-day holiday…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 9:55 AM
     The name of the game for the Chicago Blackhawks this season is rebuilding and development. Those two things have become abundantly clearer as they have only two wins in their…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 24, 2022 9:45 AM
     Playing on a back-to-back is never easy in the NHL, but right now, it seems that almost everything is coming easy for the Boston Bruins. One night after rallying for…

Dec 24, 00:00

Dec 23, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 10:30 AM
     The Philadelphia Flyers suffered through a rough week. Even after they got a much-needed regulation victory against the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, they…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 10:25 AM
     New York was the site of a ton of great memories, both on Long Island and in Buffalo, on this date in National Hockey League history. With this being the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 10:20 AM
     Only a few in-season transactions in the NHL history of the Edmonton Oilers coincide with a complete reversal in the team's fortunes. Just last season after signing Evander Kane at the end…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 10:10 AM
     With Christmas just around the corner, the Anaheim Ducks might not be expecting too many gifts ahead of the holiday season. In fact, their most anticipated gift might have to…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 9:45 AM
     The pre-tournament game between Czechia and Switzerland may be a tune-up, but in international hockey, every game has meaning as the players wear their nation's flag. These two teams last…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 9:25 AM
     The New York Islanders were hoping to sweep the season series against the New York Rangers and end their five-game road trip on a high note. Instead, they lost 5-3…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 9:15 AM
     For over a calendar year now, many Edmonton Oilers fans have been practically begging general manager Ken Holland to make a move for Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun. The 24-year-old…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 23, 2022 9:05 AM
     The St. Louis Blues have been consistently inconsistent this season. While analysts cannot determine what this team is, there is one certainty that has remained with this club all year…

Dec 22, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 4:35 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres' offense has been the best thing about them this season, and their top line has been absolute dynamite. Tage Thompson is third in the league with 50…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 4:25 PM
     The holidays are upon us, which means 'tis the season to tune into the 2023 World Junior Championship. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the last two tournaments, and last year's tournament…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 4:15 PM
     Ahead of the New Jersey Devils' Dec. 21 game versus the Florida Panthers, head coach Lindy Ruff was asked if he expected any carryover from the last time these two…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 4:05 PM
     On Monday, December 19, the Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a trade just before the Christmas deadline when they moved Swiss forward Denis Malgin to the Colorado Avalanche. The player…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:55 PM
     Less than a year and a half since their inaugural puck drop, the Seattle Kraken have become a model franchise on and off the ice. While their on-ice performance is…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:45 PM
     Welcome to this week's edition of the St. Louis Blues' Stock Up, Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the ups and downs of the team's roster from the week that was.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:35 PM
     Having high expectations means plenty of pressure, and we have seen that with this Calgary Flames team in the 2022-23 season. While they have shown some signs of turning things…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:25 PM
     The New York Islanders are having a great season but will look to make a move in the upcoming months. They are in win-now mode but losing ground in a…

Dec 22, 08:00

Dec 21, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 3:25 PM
     The NHL's Christmas break means it's unofficially time to start looking at the trade deadline as the next major milestone in the season. March 3 seems like a long way…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 3:05 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning came to town on a five-game winning streak but became witness to one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' best all-around game of the season. The final…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 2:45 PM
     In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, Craig Smith has been sent down to the American Hockey League (AHL) days after clearing waivers. In other news, Brandon…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 2:05 PM
     It feels like yesterday that the puck was dropping on the 2022 World Junior Championship, and here we are, just days away from the 2023 WJC tournament. At the 2022…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:55 PM
     As the holidays' approach and the 2023 portion of this NHL season creeps upon a team that is not playing as well as they would like in multiple areas, there…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:39 PM
     It has been seven seasons since Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney oversaw the 2015 Entry Draft, his first in charge of the Black and Gold. Three consecutive first-round picks…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:35 PM
     In March of 1965, NHL President Clarence Campbell began a formal process to expand the National Hockey League from six teams to an even dozen. The maneuver would see franchises…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:31 PM
     The 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus is notable for a number of reasons. It was an American-heavy draft, the first-ever in which U.S.-born players went first and second overall…

Dec 21, 06:00

Dec 20, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:55 PM
     With talk that William Nylander might be too expensive for the Toronto Maple Leafs to hold onto when his contract expires, questions are beginning to surface about what the Leafs…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:15 PM
     It's December and you know what that means… The World Junior Hockey Championship. The tournament that everyone anticipates during the holiday season makes its return. There's no summer tournament, there's…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:05 PM
     It's no secret the Chicago Blackhawks are struggling in this 2022-23 rebuilding season. As a fan, it hasn't been very fun to watch the product on the ice. But can…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:55 PM
     It's been a rocky road for the New Jersey Devils over these past few games, and that may be an understatement. The team has lost five in a row, and…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:35 PM
     The Florida Panthers are on the outside of a playoff spot looking in with a record of 15-13-4 and 34 points. They trail the New York Islanders and the Washington…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:25 PM
     Anyone just looking at the score would be forgiven for thinking they'd missed a dull game, but that wasn't the case. The Colorado Avalanche came out on top, beating the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:15 PM
     The 2023 World Juniors, which are being held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick this year, will begin on Dec. 26. Featuring some of the best young talent…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:05 PM
     Welcome to the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2022-23 Trade Targets series, where I will examine trade targets from around the NHL. From blockbuster deals to minor upgrades, no stone will be left…

Dec 20, 02:00

Dec 19, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 11:41 AM
     When it comes to historical dates in the National Hockey League, Dec. 19 is right up near the top of the list. The first game in league history was played…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 11:35 AM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, after signing Jason Demers to a one-year deal, the Edmonton Oilers have announced an extension for goaltender Stuart Skinner. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins are said…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 11:28 AM
     *This was originally written in Nov. 2021 It hasn't been very long since the New York Islanders exposed Jordan Eberle to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft — that…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 11:24 AM
     It seems crazy to think that the 2009 NHL Draft class, one headlined by John Tavares, took place over a decade ago. Given how long ago it took place, it…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 11:20 AM
     If the recent showing between the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers is any indication, the Oilers let a good goalie go. It's always easier in hindsight, but it's hard…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 11:10 AM
     With December well underway, it's time to look ahead to the next big event on the hockey calendar, the 2023 World Junior Championship. After being postponed last year and being…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 11:05 AM
     I was watching a masterpiece unfold in the 2022 World Cup Final. One of the greatest players in any sport, Lionel Messi, rose up and grabbed his moment in the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 19, 2022 10:55 AM
     With the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) Christmas break just around the corner, the Windsor Spitfires were in no mood to be giving out seasons greetings. Instead, they grabbed four points…

Dec 19, 00:00

Dec 18, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 10:55 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets ended their three-game road trip with an afternoon affair in Boston. Despite hanging in the game until later in the third period, the result was the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 10:45 AM
     The countdown to Christmas is on which means that people around the world are getting in some last-minute shopping and checking off the final items on their lists. NHL teams,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 10:35 AM
     Welcome to St. Louis Blues News & Rumors, a weekly article covering all things Blues. Here's a look at the news and happenings for the Blues over the past week. Rumor: Maple…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 9:45 AM
     To be quite frank, the Calgary Flames are not quite living up to their post-summer blockbuster expectations. They currently occupy the ninth spot in the NHL's Western Conference with the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 9:35 AM
     There's no question that the St. Louis Blues are not having the season they hoped to. Certainly, general manager Doug Armstrong did not plan to be speaking about a rebuild…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 9:25 AM
     The Boston Bruins remain the gold standard of the NHL, 30 games into the 2022-23 regular season. Coming off of a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 9:15 AM
     On the heels of a disastrous 5-4 loss to the Arizona Coyotes, the New York Islanders needed a bounce-back performance and a win to get themselves back on track. They…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 18, 2022 8:55 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers were on their way to securing a win over the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 15, but with 25 seconds remaining in the game, Darnell Nurse's pass…

Dec 18, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 17, 2022 7:55 PM
     Saturday saw another close game, but another loss for the Edmonton Oilers. This time it was Edmonton falling short in a 4-3 decision for the Ducks in regulation time. It…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 17, 2022 7:20 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks are trying everything within their power to provide a spark and attain a win. They've gotten some fresh bodies back from injury, and head coach Luke Richardson…

Dec 17, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 17, 2022 9:55 AM
     It's time to talk about Team Finland, who have already named their roster for the 2023 World Junior Championship. After their silver-medal performance at the previous edition of the tournament,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 17, 2022 9:40 AM
     There was no joy on Thursday (Dec. 15) at Rogers Place where the Edmonton Oilers lost to the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in a game that was decided by a shootout. Edmonton blew…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 17, 2022 8:35 AM
     It seems like the St. Louis Blues will likely become sellers at the trade deadline despite taking three of a possible four points in their last two games against Central…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 17, 2022 8:25 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets might not be doing so well on the ice. But off the ice, there are no shortage of stories to talk about. Welcome back to another…

Dec 16, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 5:00 PM
     Mikko Rantanen has stood in the shadows of Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog for the bulk of his career with the Colorado Avalanche. With both of them sidelined with surgeries…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 4:35 PM
     It is approaching the time of the NHL season when every general manager (GM) starts to really evaluate where their team is at and what can be done that season.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 4:05 PM
     Welcome to New Jersey Devils News & Rumors, a weekly segment that will be released every week this season. Since our last edition, the team has struggled, dropping four straight games…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 3:35 PM
     It's time for the first edition of The Hockey Writers 2022-23 Calder Trophy Tracker! As we approach the Christmas break and the end of 2022, there have again been a…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 3:15 PM
     Welcome to this edition of our Seattle Kraken 3 Ups, 3 Downs column. In this series, we look at some of the highs and lows of Seattle's recent play. From the play…

Dec 16, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 9:55 AM
     Injured goaltenders? Check. A blowout loss? Check. Second regulation win of the season? Check. Sure, the Anaheim Ducks' checklist doesn't look very appealing, but they're making do as best they…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 9:45 AM
     The Colorado Avalanche welcomed the Buffalo Sabres to Ball Arena in Denver Thursday (Dec. 15) for the secondand final regular-season meeting between the two teams. The Avalanche got the better…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 9:05 AM
     As the 2022-23 season continues, it appears more and more likely that the Vancouver Canucks and Bo Horvat will end up parting ways. While neither party has completely ruled out…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 8:55 AM
     The Philadelphia Flyers continue to slide down the slippery slope of the NHL standings with a brutal lack of offense and an inability to match the skill of their opponents.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 8:45 AM
     Anytime a team makes a trade, there's always an initial reaction from its fan base. "Did we win the trade?" "Was this the ideal return for said player?" The list…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 8:35 AM
     When general manager (GM) Don Sweeney went on his free-agent spending spree in the summer of 2021 for the Boston Bruins, he went the route of signing multiple veterans. One…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 16, 2022 8:25 AM
     It seems as if the rumour mill keeps getting more interesting by the hour with the NHL Trade Deadline coming in March and it's not even Christmas yet. With that…