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Nov 30, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3:55 PM
     There are never any excuses in hockey, at least there shouldn't be. That's especially true when it comes to injuries. They are inevitable to each NHL team every season. The…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3:25 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs are fresh off a 4-0-0 road trip. Tonight they meet the San Jose Sharks, who opened their own four-game road trip last night with a 4-0…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3:15 PM
     When the Philadelphia Flyers announced their new head coach on June 17, 2022, they knew they were bringing in someone tough, brutally honest, and who wouldn't put up with anyone who didn't…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3:05 PM
     The New York Rangers (10-9-4) and the Ottawa Senators (8-12-1) engage in the first of a home-and-home tonight at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Rangers have coughed up leads during…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 2:25 PM
     It's safe to say that this has been the best stretch of hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season as the team is on a four-game win streak even…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 1:45 PM
     In this latest edition of Boston News & Rumors, veteran defenseman Anton Stralman has cleared waivers and is now in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Providence Bruins. Meanwhile,…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 1:35 PM
     When the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks mere days before the 2022 Trade Deadline, fans rightfully assumed that would be the team's most impactful move…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 30, 2022 1:05 PM
     Of the many elite defensemen in today's NHL, few have been as consistent as Adam Fox for the New York Rangers since he entered the league in 2019-20, and while…

Nov 30, 02:00

Nov 29, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:25 AM
     While fans and media have been speculating about a possible Jakob Chychrun trade for some time, the Buffalo Sabres have emerged as a dark horse landing spot for the defenseman…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:15 AM
     After two consecutive losses at home, the Vegas Golden Knights got back in the win column Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 3-2 shootout win on the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:05 AM
     The 2022 offseason was a busy one for the Detroit Red Wings as tons of changes were made to the roster. Familiar faces bid their goodbyes and plenty of new…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:55 AM
     The St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars met for the first time this season on Monday night. The Central Division-leading Stars came to St. Louis on a two-game losing streak and…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:45 AM
     As a somewhat tumultuous month of November comes to a close, the Carolina Hurricanes are hoping their recent win over the Calgary Flames was a righting of a ship that…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:25 AM
     On Nov. 28 the New Jersey Devils secured a comeback victory against the New York Rangers and earned their spot at the top of the league standings accumulating 38 points…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:15 AM
     After a dismal 6-15-1 start to the 2022-23 season, the writing on the wall is clear for the Anaheim Ducks: there won't be any surprise playoff runs as the rebuild…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:05 AM
     In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Bo Horvat tops Frank Seravalli's trade target list. Meanwhile, Andrei Kuzmenko's agent comments on the pending unrestricted free agent's next…

Nov 28, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 4:59 PM
     The date has been quite eventful during National Hockey League history. One goaltending legend played his final game while there were also numerous NHL firsts. A whole slew of Hockey…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 4:50 PM
     With 20 games in the books, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves fourth in the Atlantic Division, with 25 points. They started the season 5-4, having lost three of their…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 4:30 PM
     Let's drop the puck on episode three of Toronto Maple Leafs' 2022-23 Trade Targets. After stops with the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers, we make way to the Windy City…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 4:20 PM
     The Florida Panthers are off to a shaky start to their season. After Thanksgiving, they currently sit at 10-8-3 with 20 points, two points outside the final wild-card spot in…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 4:10 PM
     Welcome to the New Jersey Devils 3 Up, 3 Down for the 2022-23 season. This will be a weekly column released on Mondays, chronicling the highs and lows of the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 3:40 PM
     Trade discussions continue as the Edmonton Oilers once again gave up three goals due to weak defensive play. This was before coming back and winning their previous game against the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 3:30 PM
     Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs meet the Detroit Red Wings to end the team's four-game road trip. Thus far, the trip has been successful with wins in New Jersey, Minnesota,…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 3:20 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens continue to surprise – on the ice and from the front office. The veil of secrecy around the team has been a complaint by many for several…

Nov 28, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 9:55 AM
     The Minnesota Wild once again showed they are capable of playing the high-quality hockey everyone got used to seeing last season when they took on the Arizona Coyotes yesterday afternoon.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 9:45 AM
     The St. Louis Blues had an up-and-down slate of games last week. They played well in spurts, but overall it wasn't a good week. There are some subtle changes that…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 9:35 AM
     Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team's performance. The Tampa Bay Lightning…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 9:25 AM
     Is it too soon to think about the Detroit Red Wings making the playoffs? Absolutely not.  The franchise is off to their best start in years, sporting an 11-5-4 record…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 8:55 AM
     It's no secret that the Arizona Coyotes have themselves a bonafide star in forward Clayton Keller. In 19 games this season, he's recorded 20 points on seven goals and 13…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 8:45 AM
     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…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 8:35 AM
     Welcome to the latest edition of the Boston Bruins' 3 Up, 3 Down for the 2022-23 season. This will be a weekly column released on Mondays chronicling the highs and…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 28, 2022 8:25 AM
     As you may have heard once or twice by now, it's kind of a big deal that the Detroit Red Wings are in a playoff spot at this point in…

Nov 27, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 4:55 PM
     Miracles do happen. On Nov. 26, the Edmonton Oilers came all the way back from three goals down in the third period against the New York Rangers to beat the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 3:25 PM
     There have been many contributing factors to the St. Louis Blues' rollercoaster of a season that saw the team win three straight games, lose their next eight, and win their…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 2:20 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, it sounds like the Edmonton Oilers are looking for some grittier forwards to make up for the physicality lost with the injury to Evander Kane.…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 2:10 PM
     When it comes to the Ottawa Senators 2022-23 season, it seems as though everything has gone wrong. Twenty games in they are tied for last in the Eastern Conference and…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 2:00 PM
     So far, the Toronto Maple Leafs' current road trip has been a huge success. Last night, the team went to Pittsburgh and beat a Penguins team that had won five…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 1:50 PM
     The image of Tampa Bay Lightning's forward Nikita Kucherov shirtless, arms stretched wide with a big grin on his bearded face, is now part of NHL history. They had just…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 1:40 PM
     The 2022-23 NHL season has been filled with surprises. From player performances to teams' winning and losing streaks, it has become nearly impossible to determine what will happen next. Here…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 27, 2022 1:15 PM
     In a recent piece for Daily Faceoff, NHL insider Frank Seravalli listed the Boston Bruins as a potential landing spot for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. Seeing how well they…

Nov 27, 08:00

Nov 26, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 5:45 PM
     Welcome to the November edition of Blackhawks Bytes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists and fans alike concerning everything Chicago Blackhawks. The purpose of this ongoing…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 4:37 PM
     If it weren't for one of the events on Nov. 26, there wouldn't even be a National Hockey League to write a daily history column about. In addition to this,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 4:20 PM
     When the 2022-23 season began, the Pittsburgh Penguins had brought back their prized free agents and were poised to once again have stability in goal as both starter Tristan Jarry…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 4:05 PM
     In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, the Bruins set a new NHL record by winning their 12th consecutive home game with their victory over the Carolina…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 3:40 PM
     When it comes to making trades, every team in professional sports has had both successes and failures, and the Buffalo Sabres are no different. In the team's ongoing, 53-year history, some…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 3:20 PM
     Just like that the New Jersey Devils are back in the win column. On Nov. 25 the club earned their 17th win of the season beating the Buffalo Sabres by…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 3:05 PM
     It's been nearly 18 months since Jesperi Kotkaniemi chose to sign an offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes. Since then, there has been speculation as to why he would choose…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 26, 2022 2:30 PM
     For people that are supposed to be exceedingly competent businesspeople, National Hockey League owners sure do make some fascinating choices. For evidence, look no further than Peter Karmanos Jr., former…

Nov 26, 06:00

Nov 25, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 3:05 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets will play their 20th game of the season on Black Friday night against the New York Islanders. Upon completion of that game, 25% of the season…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 2:55 PM
     Welcome back to Red Wings Weekly! In this weekly column, we like to take a look at the Red Wings' most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 2:45 PM
     Jonathan Willis certainly isn't saying there's a trade in the works, but the NHL journalist for The Athletic has connected the dots and suggested there might be a fit for…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 2:35 PM
     The Calgary Flames have yet to move one of their many defencemen on one-way contracts. A couple of them don't seem to be worth much since they already cleared waivers…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 2:25 PM
     The New Jersey Devils' win streak came to an end in a 2-1 loss following a wild night at Prudential Center on Nov. 21 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 1:25 PM
     Welcome to New Jersey Devils News & Rumors, a weekly segment that will be released every Friday this season. Since our last edition, the Devils' winning streak came to a controversial…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 1:10 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, there are more specifics when it comes to how many teams the Ottawa Senators have had conversations with about trading for a defenseman. Meanwhile, the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 25, 2022 12:45 PM
     In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll take a look at the player news headed into the Minnesota Wild afternoon game today. With the team as…

Nov 25, 02:00

Nov 24, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:15 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs' 2-1 regulation win over the New Jersey Devils last night was memorable for a number of reasons.  First, the team did it with a depleted lineup…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:55 AM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin discussed why he went out and traded for Ryan Reaves of the New York Rangers. Meanwhile, are the New Jersey…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:45 AM
     Playoffs? Playoffs?! As the infamous post-game rant from former Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Mora went. Am I crazy for talking about the New Jersey Devils and making the playoffs…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:35 AM
     Based on his deployment so far this season, the Vancouver Canucks should consider sending Vasily Podkolzin down to the American Hockey League (AHL). The sophomore forward has struggled so far…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:25 AM
     Over the past few years, Jesse Puljujarvi has become an extremely polarizing player for the Edmonton Oilers fanbase. One half, which consists more of the analytic-minded folks, believe he is…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:15 AM
     Right as the entire nation of Canada was sitting down to watch their country play its first World Cup game in 36 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to swing…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:05 AM
     After their latest loss, the Ottawa Senators find themselves five points adrift at the bottom of the Atlantic Division with a painful record of 6-12-1. While few expected them to…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 24, 2022 10:55 AM
     It is that wonderful time of year in the United States when we gather together and give thanks for what we have been fortunate to receive over the last year.…

Nov 24, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 5:35 PM
     With the rocky start to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been a number of players on the team who've carried their weight both offensively and defensively…

Nov 23, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:55 AM
     Welcome to THW's 2022-23 Vezina Trophy tracker, which hopes to rank the NHL's leading goaltenders using a blend of traditional and more modern analytical tools on a monthly basis for the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:45 AM
     Over the summer, Rick Bowness told Josh Morrissey of the high expectations he had for him. "At the end of the season, and this is what I told him, when…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:35 AM
     As the Buffalo Sabres enter yet another losing streak, fans are quick to place the blame on head coach Don Granato. However, when you consider everything going wrong, Granato appears…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:25 AM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins had an extremely rough start to the 2022-23 NHL season. Through their first 12 games, the team sat with a 4-6-2 record, which was good for 27th…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:15 AM
     As the 2022-23 season got underway, it was logical to assume that the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending strategy was set to include Matt Murray as their No. 1 and Ilya…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:05 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't had much go right so far in the 2022-23 season. But that doesn't mean they don't have anything to be thankful for. The truth is…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:45 AM
     Surely, the 2022-23 season hasn't exactly started the way Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic envisioned.  Through six games, the 26-year-old netminder is sporting a 4.33 GAA and a .873…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:35 AM
     Just as the Montreal Canadiens have exceeded expectations in 2022-23, some teams that haven't lived up to them. Can any surpass the Habs?

Nov 22, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 4:30 PM
     Welcome to the first edition of the 2022-23 weekly Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers. We'll rank the teams from last to first. Rankings are focused on overall record, each…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 3:45 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 12 games and are on a four-game losing streak. It's already well known that they are in a rebuilding year, so…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 3:35 PM
     The New Jersey Devils were badly outplayed in the first period of two recent games against the Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens. If not for great goaltending, especially against the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 3:28 PM
     If you were to walk through the wings of the Hockey Hall of Fame, you would see the names of a lot of players who had big moments on this…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 3:25 PM
     The New York Rangers (9-6-4) are coming off another close win as they defeated the San Jose Sharks, 2-1, on Nov. 19. Core players Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox made…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 3:15 PM
     The New York Islanders are in the midst of a roller-coaster November, which has taken a turn for the worse over the last 10 days despite book-end wins on their…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 2:55 PM
     The Florida Panthers are in a sticky situation two months into their 2022-23 season. They sit two points out of the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 22, 2022 2:45 PM
     In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Jonathan Huberdeau is beginning to pick things up after a slow start to the season. In other news, Jacob Markstrom has…

Nov 22, 08:00

Nov 21, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 4:30 PM
     The Erie Otters came into the 2022-23 season with one big goal in mind. Tangible progress. At least so far, they have met those expectations. The Otters play their 18th…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 4:20 PM
     In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I share news about the upcoming game tonight against the New York Islanders. The Islanders are on their last game of…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 3:25 PM
     It's been an eventful week for the New Jersey Devils, who are one win shy of a 13-game win streak, which would tie the franchise record for the longest win…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 2:00 PM
     Even though the Vancouver Canucks have had some moderate success recently, that hasn't stopped the trade rumors from flying around. Everyone not named Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson is apparently…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 12:35 PM
     The Calgary Flames continue to keep their eyes open and phones working in search of a winger to bolster their team while the Ottawa Senators are in dire need of…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 12:27 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, with news that Nikolaj Ehlers is out with sports hernia surgery, what will the Winnipeg Jets do to replace his production? Meanwhile, there's chatter about…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 11:46 AM
     Is it too early in the NHL season to talk trade bait? Of course not. Don't be silly. Some teams like the Vegas Golden Knights, Boston Bruins and New Jersey…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 21, 2022 11:42 AM
     *This was originally published in June 2021 The NHL has had 7,623 players suit up since it first started in 1917. Of those 7,000-plus players, only about 80 have been…

Nov 21, 04:00

Nov 20, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 1:45 PM
     In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll focus on takeaways from the 5-2 Maple Leafs' win over the Buffalo Sabres last night. It was one of…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 1:15 PM
     The New Jersey Devils returned to Newark with six more points as they swept their three-game road trip this past week pushing their record to 15-3-0. For the first time…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 12:55 PM
     Every NHL team has prospects that were traded or given up on before their potential was realized. The Vancouver Canucks are no exception. In the first of an ongoing series…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 12:45 PM
     When the Toronto Maple Leafs used their top-5 picks to draft Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner and then used their first major free agency splash to land hometown boy John…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 12:25 PM
     The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) does not get the attention it deserves. It is a league that has produced three 1,000-point scorers in the NHL, including Brett Hull, Mark…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 12:10 PM
     The Washington Capitals are in very unfamiliar territory right now, as they sport a 7-10-3 record and are seventh in the Metropolitan Division. Unless they turn things around rapidly, they…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 11:55 AM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Seattle Kraken intentionally scratched Shane Wright to send him down on a conditioning stint. What next? Meanwhile, expect the Buffalo Sabres and pending UFA…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 20, 2022 11:15 AM
     Have you lost track yet? Don't worry you are not alone. When it comes to the current state of the injured list for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it seems like…

Nov 20, 02:00

Nov 19, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 11:35 AM
     The San Jose Sharks' poor start to the season could give fans the wrong first impression of their new bench personnel. It doesn't necessarily say the new coaching staff is…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 11:25 AM
     It might be understandable that Ryan McDonagh seems distracted on Saturday night. When he looks across the ice to the visitor's bench, he will see many familiar faces as the…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 11:15 AM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins are having a rough start to their season. With a current record of 7-7-3, the Penguins are sitting in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division. After a…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 11:05 AM
     Jacob Markstrom has now been a starter in the NHL for six seasons. He played three with the Vancouver Canucks before joining the Calgary Flames and is now playing in…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 10:55 AM
     The Montreal Canadiens are ready to compete under head coach Martin St. Louis. They're just not ready to win.

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 10:35 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally enjoying life a little bit. Despite numerous injuries, they have put their best stretch of hockey together going 3-0-1 in their last four games.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 10:25 AM
     The New Jersey Devils are in rare company, winning 11 straight games for just the second time in franchise history. They will try to make it a dozen against the…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 19, 2022 10:15 AM
     The Seattle Kraken are approaching their second Thanksgiving as members of the NHL, and have a lot to be thankful for so far this year. For starters, they're in a…

Nov 19, 00:00

Nov 18, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 9:55 AM
     Due to the whirlwind experience of an NHL season, it's easy to forget or completely miss things that happen, especially the smaller details. Everyone knows that Nikita Kucherov won the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 9:45 AM
     Have you heard the news? The New Jersey Devils are a wagon. In a highly-anticipated matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the hockey mecca of the world, the Devils…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 9:35 AM
     Entering the 2002-23 season, the Boston Bruins had some good contracts and some not-so-good contracts. Seventeen games into the season, the case could be made that every contract that the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 9:25 AM
     Records that precede unfortunate events — 9-3-3. That was the mark the Winnipeg Jets played to through 15 games last season. The squad, facing high expectations they'd be a Stanley…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 9:15 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers had a much different start to the season than they did in 2021-22. There are a few reasons why that could be, including feeling the effects of…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 9:05 AM
     Hockey legend Marian Hossa recently published a memoir, "My Journey from Trencin to the Hall of Fame". This autobiography comes in conjunction with his No. 81 being retired by the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 8:55 AM
     New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant seems to be inching toward making the so-called "Kid Line" a more or less permanent fixture of his lineup, which would presumably give the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 18, 2022 8:45 AM
     The Philadelphia Flyers suffered home losses against the Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars in weekend matinees and a pair of road losses during the week. Boone Jenner's overtime goal lifted…

Nov 17, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 4:25 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers didn't win their game against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday evening. It's not the result they wanted, but most fans and players aren't talking about the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 4:15 PM
     The St. Louis Blues are starting to get their 2022-23 season back on track. They've won four straight, including road wins against the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche. There…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 4:05 PM
     Pittsburgh Penguins' general manager Ron Hextall had a busy offseason during the summer of 2022 as he had to sign various top-end players and depth pieces to keep the team…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 3:55 PM
     The San Jose Sharks are playing their best hockey of the season so far, having put together a three-game winning streak to conclude their road trip. While numerous players have…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 3:45 PM
     Most people would be surprised to learn that the Arizona Coyotes' special teams are near the top of the NHL this season. Through 15 games, the Coyotes are three points out…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 3:35 PM
     It is a natural inclination for hockey fans to focus on the progress of prospects when their team isn't doing all that well. After all, if it's no fun to…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 3:05 PM
     Tonight the New Jersey Devils will be looking to collect their eleventh straight win for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Nico Hischier's team will face off against Auston…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 17, 2022 2:50 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks wanted to get off to a good start in 2022-23 and avoid the drama and turmoil of last season. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened and they are on…

Nov 17, 08:00

Nov 16, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 16, 2022 4:35 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a tough start to the season. Fifteen games in, they've only got five wins and are tied for last in the NHL standings. Despite…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 16, 2022 4:05 PM
     Nico Hischier finished last season on a tear and has continued that momentum into this season. He has 17 points in 15 games and has been praised by head coach…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 16, 2022 3:55 PM
     Following news that Jake Muzzin will be out indefinitely, the Toronto Maple Leafs say they're going to give opportunities to defensemen already on the roster. Not everyone is buying into…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 16, 2022 3:35 PM
     Over a month into the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, the Dallas Stars are no strangers to the road. Through 16 games, the Stars have only played six contests at…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 16, 2022 3:15 PM
     One of the positive surprises this season has been the play of rookie Nils Åman. A player who was not expected to make the Vancouver Canucks out of training camp,…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 16, 2022 3:05 PM
     Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn is out of the lineup and listed day-to-day with an upper-body injury after taking a puck to the head during Saturday's game against the Boston…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 16, 2022 1:05 PM
     In what might have been one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' best games of the season, they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road by a score of 5-2. The…

Nov 16, 06:00

Nov 15, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 3:35 PM
     Ottawa Senators rookie Jake Sanderson has already faced a trial by fire. Without quality defence, he has been thrust into the second-pair role. He's been chewing up minutes and has…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 3:25 PM
     The Florida Panthers are off to a decent start with a 7-5-1 record. Of course, everyone has been doing their part to get better, but one of the biggest pieces…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 3:15 PM
     The New Jersey Devils begin a three-game road trip tonight at the Bell Centre as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. The club will seek their tenth consecutive win for…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:35 PM
     It appears it's not a matter of if, but when head coach Bruce Boudreau is fired. This after a monster season in 2021-22 that saw the Vancouver Canucks go 32-15-10…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:25 PM
     News broke early on Nov. 14 that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be without the services of defenceman Jake Muzzin for the foreseeable future. While he continues to deal with…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:15 PM
     The Minnesota Wild are back on the road after a quick one-game homestand they would probably like to forget. A third-period comeback was completed by the San Jose Sharks when…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:05 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs' organizational goalie situation is improving. Tonight Matt Murray will return to game action against his former Pittsburgh Penguins team after rehabbing an adductor injury. In addition,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 15, 2022 1:35 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their four-game road trip out east with a 2-2 record, and now they're set to face the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights in…