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Jan 31, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 9:55 AM
     Our first big trade of the 2022-23 season went down early yesterday evening. The Vancouver Canucks dealt Bo Horvat, who had long been in the rumor mill, to the New York…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 9:45 AM
     The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the main teams mentioned over the past week when it comes to 2023 NHL Trade Deadline rumors and discussions. This is in large…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 9:35 AM
     The unthinkable has happened. The Boston Bruins have lost multiple games in a row. Three of them! Can you believe it? Is this team trying to tank for Connor Bedard?…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 9:25 AM
     It's almost time for fans' favourite weekend of the season, the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, and this year Kevin Hayes will be the Philadelphia Flyers' representative for the Metropolitan…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 9:15 AM
     The New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks have made the first blockbuster trade and the biggest splash of the season thus far. With five weeks left until the NHL Trade…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 9:05 AM
     Will Cuylle played only 12 minutes and 20 seconds over his first two games with the New York Rangers. His NHL debut, however, represented exactly what the Blueshirts should aspire…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:55 AM
     The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline is just a little over a month away, and that means that every team across the league is taking stock of what they have, what…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:45 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs like all teams in the NHL want to plan out their future on certain players. However until they get more clarity on a couple of fronts,…

Jan 30, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, January 30, 2023 7:20 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty, and a 2023 protected first-round pick from the New York Islanders for captain Bo Horvat. After months of speculation and trade…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 30, 2023 5:00 PM
     What seemed like an amazing response to losing the Calgary Flames' top two scorers in one offseason has been looking more and more like a disaster in the making. To…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 30, 2023 3:45 PM
     Players from British Columbia have had a massive impact on the NHL. The 2022-23 season is no different, as so far, almost 50 players from Canada's fourth-largest province have played…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 30, 2023 3:35 PM
     The Boston Bruins are the best team in the NHL. The Bruins are also in the midst of their worst slump all season long. Both things can be true. What…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 30, 2023 3:25 PM
     The Calgary Flames will be upgrading their team in some capacity before the 2023 Trade Deadline is here. The most likely area they need to address is the wing with…

Jan 30, 08:00

Jan 29, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 4:50 PM
     The St. Louis Blues have hit their lowest point of the 2022-23 season. They aren't winning games and can't get away from injury issues. When one player comes back, another…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 4:35 PM
     Sometime between now and the NHL Trade Deadline (March 3, 2023) the Detroit Red Wings should offer up Simon Edvinsson to the Columbus Blue Jackets for their stud blueliner prospect,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 3:55 PM
     With the 2023 Trade Deadline quickly approaching and the halfway mark firmly in the rearview mirror, it's as good of a time as ever to start pondering the chances of…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 2:45 PM
     In today's NHL news and rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils are expected to be buyers. Who do they have their eyes on? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are said to…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 2:25 PM
     At the outset of the 2022-23 NHL season, goaltending did not seem like something that the Calgary Flames might struggle with. After all, starter Jacob Markstrom was a runner-up for…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 1:45 PM
     The Kansas City Scouts existed for all of two seasons in the National Hockey League. 160 games played, but a mere 27 wins. The team scored a total of 374…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 1:41 PM
     The poet John Donne famously wrote, "no man is an island unto itself." But he wrote that in 1623, long before the game of hockey was invented. Had he survived…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 29, 2023 1:37 PM
     Updated Jan. 2023 Despite how often people try to evaluate a draft class as players are selected, it can take years for new draftees to grow into their roles with…

Jan 29, 00:00

Jan 28, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 11:55 AM
     The Philadelphia Flyers (20-21-9) face off against the Winnipeg Jets (31-18-1) tonight for the second time in six days. Both clubs are coming off of losses on Jan. 26 –…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 10:45 AM
     Yep, the cardiac New Jersey Devils it is. In what was their fifth overtime affair in their last six games, the Devils somehow found a way to secure another crucial…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 10:35 AM
     The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly a good fit for Montreal Canadiens forward Sean Monahan. What can the Habs get for him?

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 10:25 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken center stage this week at some notable games not involving them. With just under five weeks to go until the NHL's Trade Deadline, speculation…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 10:15 AM
     The Detroit Red Wings currently have a 21-19-8 record and trail the Pittsburgh Penguins by seven points for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. If they do…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 10:05 AM
     More than a week has passed now since the news broke, and yet still it doesn't seem real: Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner will suit up for the Pacific Division…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 9:55 AM
     Leading the NHL's rookie scoring race, Matty Beniers looked prime to contend at his first NHL All-Star Game. Unfortunately, his first appearance is now in doubt after a highly-questionable hit…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 28, 2023 9:45 AM
     The Montreal Canadiens have had yet another season filled with injuries to their lineup, many of which have come in clusters. The team currently has six players on the injured…

Jan 27, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, January 27, 2023 3:35 PM
     The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline date on March 3rd is creeping closer, and the Chicago Blackhawks are one team where the rumors won't stop swirling. It is believed they will…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 27, 2023 3:15 PM
     On Feb. 11, the Winnipeg Jets will host the franchise's first South Asian Heritage Night, presented by Canada Life. The team will take on the Chicago Blackhawks while celebrating South…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 27, 2023 3:05 PM
     Many of us still or do shudder at the prospect of taking a test. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, two games against playoff-calibre teams was a test, according to head…

Jan 27, 08:00

Jan 26, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 4:20 PM
     The St. Louis Blues will likely be sellers at the trade deadline; a position they haven't been in in a while. They have had success in trades under general manager…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 4:10 PM
     On July 1, 2022, Jack Campbell walked away from the Toronto Maple Leafs to sign a five-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for an average annual value of $5 million.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 4:00 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks have inked Andrei Kuzmenko to a two-year extension. The deal is worth $5.5 million per season and includes a 13-team no-trade clause. It's a fair deal for…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 3:50 PM
     The Philadelphia Flyers (20-21-8) will visit the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, tonight to take on the Minnesota Wild (25-17-7). They are coming off a difficult loss, 4-3,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 3:40 PM
     During his Chicago Blackhawks tenure, Sam Lafferty has shown that he's the perfect role player. Despite getting limited opportunities to crack the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster, Lafferty emerged as a major…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 3:30 PM
     After a hard-fought battle, Team White defeated Team Red at the 2023 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. After falling behind 1-0, Team White scored four unanswered and took the game by…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 3:20 PM
     With their 5-3 defeat at the hands of former-Blues great Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres, the St. Louis Blues wrapped up their season-longest, seven-game homestand with a record of…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 26, 2023 2:35 PM
     You don't see an NHL player from Kazakhstan every day but look no further than Nik Antropov. On Feb. 18, 1980, he was born in Oskemen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union; on…

Jan 26, 04:00

Jan 25, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:55 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets will be buyers at the trade deadline. However, when most people assume it will be for a forward, it should be for a defenseman, and here's why…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:45 AM
     The New York Islanders are having a season to forget. With a 23-21-5 record and one win in their last 10 games, they are projected to miss the playoffs for…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:43 AM
     New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant, never one to shy away from short- and long-term lineup experimentation, has been in the midst of a flurry of it, trying a myriad…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:35 AM
     In their most recent outing, Saturday (Jan. 21), the Edmonton Oilers picked up a sixth consecutive win, 4-2 at Rogers Arena over the Vancouver Canucks, with a scoring summary that epitomizes…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:25 AM
     It was another week of storylines and more games against potential trade targets for the Boston Bruins. In this edition of Bruins Weekly, a goalie reaches a milestone, the Black…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:15 AM
     In this Washington Capitals news and rumors update, Tom Wilson exited the game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night with a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin continues his race to…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:05 AM
     Comeback kids? Cardiac Devils? The New Jersey Devils have been living on the edge in some of their recent outings. But aside from an overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:55 AM
     Earlier this month, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Nashville Predators are considering trading veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm. This naturally surprised many NHL fans, as Ekholm is in the…

Jan 24, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:16 PM
     One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 24, 2023 4:05 PM
     Tyson Hinds is calm, cool and collected. The Anaheim Ducks' 2021 third-round pick showed just how poised he can be during Team Canada's game against Slovakia in the 2023 World…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 24, 2023 3:55 PM
     Pierre Dorion is approaching his seven-year anniversary as general manager (GM) of the Ottawa Senators. He is the ninth longest-tenured GM in the league, and in his time with the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 24, 2023 3:25 PM
     After a brief slump in December, the New Jersey Devils are back to their winning ways, with a victory in six of their last seven games. They will try to…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 24, 2023 3:15 PM
     Steve Yzerman knows what he is doing as a general manager (GM). He built a Stanley Cup contender (and winner) in Tampa Bay and is dedicated to doing the same…

Jan 24, 08:00

Jan 23, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 4:55 PM
     The Boston Bruins have a long tradition of dominant defensemen. Eddie Shore started the tradition during the team's infancy as an Original Six club. Bobby Orr was next on the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 4:20 PM
     The Los Angeles Kings are holding onto a playoff spot for dear life as teams like the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, and Colorado Avalanche have caught them amidst below-average play…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 4:10 PM
     Dion Phaneuf is now a 37-year-old former NHL defenseman who, in total, played 14 seasons. He was a large defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds. He was selected by Calgary…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 3:55 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens are in an awkward place. They keep winning games even though injuries are piling up, and at this point, it would be better for them to fall…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 3:45 PM
     The 1997 NHL Draft is a bit of an anomaly. Not only were three centers projected to go in the first three picks, but all three also went on to…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 3:35 PM
     We've now passed the NHL's halfway mark, and for the Seattle Kraken, 36 games remain and could pave the way for what could be the franchise's first playoff run. The…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 3:25 PM
     A lot of the Edmonton Oilers' plans over the next few seasons depends on their two-star players' contracts – the interest in re-signing, the length of their next contracts, and…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 23, 2023 3:05 PM
     The Florida Panthers are on an upswing. In their last 10 games, they are 7-2-1 and trail the Pittsburgh Penguins by three points for the final wild-card spot in the…

Jan 23, 08:00

Jan 22, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 1:55 PM
     The 12th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 11 drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 1:51 PM
     If you were to ask a hockey fan the first thing that came to their mind when they think of the Edmonton Oilers, you would get a variety of responses.…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 1:47 PM
     On Jan. 24, 1981, New York Islanders' winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 12:45 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens' prolific young star Cole Caufield might have been on his way to hitting the 50-goal milestone this season. However, earlier in the week he was injured and…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 12:25 PM
     As the 2023 Trade Deadline inches closer, many teams, including the Edmonton Oilers, are hard at work scouting and seeing what players would make good additions. Ken Holland, Jay Woodcroft,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 12:15 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are reportedly narrowing down the field of suitors interested in Bo Horvat. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are saying mid-February for…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 12:05 PM
     Last week, the St. Louis Blues continued their Jekyll and Hyde season with a 2-1 record beating the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators by a combined score of 7-3, then…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 22, 2023 11:55 AM
     Even if you look at it in the best possible light, the injury to Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is disastrous news.

Jan 22, 02:00

Jan 21, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 11:25 AM
     At the time of this writing, the Boston Bruins are the best team in the NHL by a country mile, as they sport a 36-5-4 record and are showing no…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 11:15 AM
     Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas is going to be a busy man ahead of the 2023 trade deadline on March 3. The team is in the thick…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:45 AM
     The Detroit Red Wings are working very hard to sign star center Dylan Larkin to a contract extension. Ultimately, it makes sense, as he is their captain and best forward.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:25 AM
     Pittsburgh Penguins general manager (GM) Ron Hextall is never afraid to make a bold trade. The Penguins executive has been busy since he took over running the show in Pittsburgh…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:15 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs enter Saturday's action in fourth place in the NHL standings by points percentage and third place by points earned. They've enjoyed as good a start to…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:05 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit dead last in the entirety of the NHL. While many think that leading in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes can only be a good thing,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 9:25 AM
     The Buffalo Sabres had a successful banner raising night for former goaltender Ryan Miller, and the night was capped off with an electric goal by Dylan Cozens. Throughout the season,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 21, 2023 9:15 AM
     After losing two games in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs have now won two games in a row. The team enters tonight's game looking to extend its winning streak…

Jan 20, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 6:15 PM
     According to Frank Seravalli and the crew over at Leafs Nation, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a legitimate interest in Chicago Blackhawks' defenseman Jake McCabe. As per the NHL insider,…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 4:55 PM
     Frank Seravalli spoke on a recent Daily Faceoff Live about the need for the Edmonton Oilers to move salary when Kailer Yamamoto returns from LTIR. With Evander Kane on the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 4:45 PM
     Although this season has been a struggle for the New York Islanders, one player has excelled since his call-up, and is making his case to become a regular in the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 4:35 PM
     What the Ottawa Senators plan to do at the trade deadline is yet to be seen. There have been rumours that would frame the Senators as being "buyers" at this…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 4:25 PM
     The Florida Panthers flew into Montreal in desperation mode as they try to claw their way back into the playoff picture. For the Montreal Canadiens, it was a game that…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 4:05 PM
     This week news broke, yet again, that Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect Nick Robertson would be out for the remainder of the season after undergoing season-ending surgery on his injured shoulder.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 3:45 PM
     The Anaheim Ducks faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a battle between the only two clubs in the NHL that entered last night's league action with less than…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 3:35 PM
     The Boston Bruins had one major trade this past offseason, bringing Pavel Zacha from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Erik Haula. The former sixth overall pick from the…

Jan 20, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 9:55 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets are 3-3-0 in their past six contests but some cracks are beginning to show as they have fallen out of first in the Central Division. They are…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 9:45 AM
     The Philadelphia Flyers played their best hockey of the 2022-23 season in the 10 games following the NHL Christmas pause. They got star efforts from Travis Konecny and Kevin Hayes…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 9:35 AM
     The New York Islanders are in the middle of one of their roughest patches of the season. They've lost seven of their last eight games and completed a five-game homestand…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 9:25 AM
     The 2003 NHL Entry Draft is notable for producing many players who were stars in the mid-aughts, 2010s, and even today. Marc-Andre Fleury, Eric Staal, Dustin Brown, Ryan Getzlaf, Brent…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 9:15 AM
     The heady days of comfortable salary-cap room lasted late into the 2021-22 season for the New York Rangers, the last hurrah being their myriad of trade deadline moves in March,…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 9:05 AM
     I know what you are thinking: I lost too many brain cells on vacation! Maybe you are right, but when it comes to the Connor Bedard sweepstakes, only one team…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 8:55 AM
     The NHL's player pool is as talented as it's ever been, with star players featured across the league. In fact, there are so many that some do not get the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 20, 2023 8:45 AM
     Having a couple of holes to fill on their roster, the Boston Bruins will be active on the phone leading up to the March 3 trade deadline. If history tells…

Jan 19, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 19, 2023 4:30 PM
     Leon Draisaitl has once again been overlooked as a great player. This could be for a number of reasons, but one could be he is overshadowed by the best player…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 19, 2023 4:05 PM
     The New Jersey Devils have found their way back into the win column. They have picked up four straight victories and will search for their fifth in a row against…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:55 PM
     Of the Chicago Blackhawks' veterans, Seth Jones is the likeliest to stay around past the March 3 trade deadline. It's not that he isn't an attractive chip, however. While attempting…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:45 PM
     The St. Louis Blues and Vladimir Tarasenko have been headed toward a breakup for a while. Tarasenko requested a trade before the 2021-22 season but has stuck around. His contract…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:35 PM
     As the New York Islanders continue to struggle, many have wondered what has happened to winger Anthony Beauvillier. Beauvillier is a speedy, hard-working forward who usually brings energy to every…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:25 PM
     I've been collecting hockey cards for close to 50 years, and the new set of NHL® First Peoples Rookie Cards from Upper Deck is easily my favorite. Upper Deck led…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:15 PM
     The Florida Panthers are trying to claw their way back into the playoff race. They are now four points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final wild-card spot, with points…

Jan 19, 08:00

Jan 18, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 18, 2023 5:00 PM
     Last night, William Nylander had a great game in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-4 overtime win against the Florida Panthers. Between his determined play and goalie Ilya Samsonov's perfection in…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:30 PM
     The goal in the NHL is to win the Stanley Cup. A few teams come close, but those that win the Cup or put together great seasons worthy of winning…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 18, 2023 3:15 PM
     As the Winnipeg Jets landed on the island of Montreal to face the Montreal Canadiens amid the January matchup that led to a Habs 4-1 victory, the inevitable Pierre-Luc Dubois…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 18, 2023 3:05 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers finally got Evander Kane back after missing 31 games with a wrist injury, and they were lucky enough to hold off on a very tough decision about…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:40 PM
     Another strange glove-hand miss aside on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers seem to be getting the version of Jack Campbell they expected to see when they signed the goaltender to…

Jan 18, 08:00

Jan 17, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:30 PM
     Now past the midway point of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have given us lots to think and talk about. The boys in orange in black have had their low…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:15 PM
     Both 500 and 13 were magic numbers on this date in National Hockey League history. Three was a pretty big number, too, as a slew of Hockey Hall of Famers…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:25 PM
     On Feb. 9, 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Ron Hextall as their new general manager (GM), along with Brian Burke as their president of hockey operations. As the former GM…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:15 PM
     Following a tradition that seems to be part of being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, there's a new "Whipping Boy" in town, and that's the team's top defenseman, Morgan Rielly.…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 1:55 PM
     The Ottawa Senators bounced back from their blowout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday with a spirited defeat to the St. Louis Blues on Monday (Jan. 16). The Sens,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 1:45 PM
     The Minnesota Wild find themselves in third place in the Central Division, with a five-point buffer ahead of the Colorado Avalanche and a seven-point gap ahead of the Winnipeg Jets…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 12:58 PM
     The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why.  It…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 17, 2023 12:55 PM
     Former NHL player Teemu Selanne was one of the greatest players the game has ever seen. He built an impressive résumé that included 684 goals and 773 assists in 1,451…

Jan 17, 06:00

Jan 16, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 3:30 PM
     Jake Gardiner was one of the most polarizing defensemen in recent Toronto Maple Leafs' history. On one hand, many Maple Leafs' fans saw his great talent and appreciated his offensive…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 3:10 PM
     The Washington Capitals finished the 2021-22 season with the fourth-best power-play percentage in the league. An impressive 29.17 percent had them behind only the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 2:50 PM
     The Minnesota Wild have locked down forward Matt Boldy with a seven-year, $49 million contract worth $7 million annually that runs through the 2029-30 season. Boldy was set to become…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 2:40 PM
     It appears as though Evander Kane will be back in the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers as the team takes on the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Out with an injury…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 2:30 PM
     On June 13, 1983, in Mississauga, Ontario, Jason Spezza was born. He is a part of a small list of players who played in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 2:15 PM
     After enshrining franchise greats Brett Hull, Chris Pronger, Al MacInnis, and 11 other legends into their newly formed Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Blues lost a tough game to the Tampa Bay Lightning…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 1:50 PM
     These are the dog days of the NHL regular season, and the Carolina Hurricanes have shown the ebbs and flows that come with it recently. An 11-game winning streak was…

The Hockey Writers Monday, January 16, 2023 1:35 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets face some tough decisions upcoming as we continue to count down to the Mar 3 trade deadline. Among those decisions is the future of Gus Nyquist…

Jan 16, 02:00

Jan 15, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 1:42 PM
     The NHL has been under a redesign fever for the last several seasons. The Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars have been some of the boldest as of late, completely changing…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 1:38 PM
     *This was updated in Jan. 2023 The New York Rangers have been around for almost 100 years and they've had some of the best players in NHL history come through…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 1:34 PM
     The response was swift and harsh and not even the cat-like reflexes of Grant Fuhr could stop it. On Sept. 27, 1990, NHL president John Ziegler imposed a one-year suspension…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 12:55 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, has Anthony Mantha fallen out of favor with the Washington Capitals? Are the Vancouver Canucks trying to get out from under Conor Garland's contract? Might…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 12:45 PM
     For Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes, it will take more than hoarding draft picks to help the rebuild along. It will take adding to the system's depth to…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 12:10 PM
     There is one player on the Winnipeg Jets who has worn the Jets crest his entire NHL career and has played a decade of full-season hockey for the Winnipeg franchise…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 11:45 AM
     It got so bad for the Montreal Canadiens, many were wondering if there was a difference between 2022-23 and the last-place 2021-22. There is.

The Hockey Writers Sunday, January 15, 2023 11:35 AM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning played their 41st game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Bolts won by a…

Jan 15, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 5:20 PM
     The Detroit Red Wings have a big decision to make when it comes to Tyler Bertuzzi's future with the team. The scrappy winger is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA)…

Jan 14, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:55 AM
     The Buffalo Sabres are suffering from a cold spell and constant roster movements will only make things worse. In the wake of another loss to a top-end team, they have…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:45 AM
     The tough times have continued into 2023 for the Anaheim Ducks as they closed out their franchise-record 10-game homestand on a three-game losing streak. They have mustered just five goals…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:35 AM
     The NHL recently passed the midway point of the 2022-23 season and named the first batch of players to represent their teams at the 2023 All-Star Game, consisting of 32…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:15 AM
     Injuries are an inevitable part of the game. Players from teams across the league can be sidelined for various amounts of time every season. Each group responds differently when they…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:05 AM
     The Florida Panthers are trying to claw their way back into the playoff race before the All-Star break. They have a 19-20-4 record and are six points behind the Pittsburgh…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 8:55 AM
     The Calgary Flames' big 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Jan. 12 marked their 43rd outing of the season, putting them just past the midway point of the…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 8:45 AM
     Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman recently stated in his "32 Thoughts" Podcast that the Philadelphia Flyers and defenceman Ivan Provorov might be reaching a point where it's time for both parties…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 14, 2023 8:35 AM
     Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff took a look of flak last summer for being very quiet in free agency. After a disappointing season where the team finished well out…