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Nov 30, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 5:40 PM
     Sooner or later, the injury train was going to make its stop in Pittsburgh, and a little over a week ago, the Penguins felt its effects. Second-line winger Rickard Rakell…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 5:30 PM
     As the New Jersey Devils approach the quarter mark of the 2023-24 season, the biggest headline for the team is the injuries that they have dealt with. Despite the biggest…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 5:20 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers are scouting teams looking for possible trade options. Currently on a bit of a roll and hoping to win their fourth-straight game against the Winnipeg Jets on…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:35 PM
     Just a couple of days after it was learned that Corey Perry was being waived by the Chicago Blackhawks, and his contract was then being terminated, the veteran forward has…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:25 PM
     The 2023-24 NHL season is a quarter of the way through, and there's been no shortage of surprises and tough questions certain teams will be facing down the line. The…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:15 PM
     In his first few seasons, Patrick Laine was an absolute stud who could score from the perimeter, beating a goaltender cleanly when the average player would have no business being…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:05 PM
     When faced with a scenario where he and his team could win the Stanley Cup with a single victory, head coach Fred Shero once said, "Win today and we walk…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 30, 2023 3:35 PM
     For a second game in a row, the Edmonton Oilers have had three scouts at a Columbus Blue Jackets game. Three representatives from the Oilers attended Columbus' previous game against…

Nov 30, 06:00

Nov 29, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 3:15 PM
     The Anaheim Ducks have lost seven straight contests following a hard-fought 3-1 defeat against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (Nov. 28). The shine of the Duck's promising 7-4-0 start to…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:35 PM
     In this latest edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, NHL insider Kevin Weekes provided updates on which teams are currently expressing interest in disgruntled Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov. In…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:15 PM
     The up-and-down season continues for the St. Louis Blues after going 2-2-0 over the last week with wins over the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks, and losses to the Nashville…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:00 PM
     The start of the 2023-24 NHL regular season was good for William Nylander. Or, better said, Nylander was good for his Toronto Maple Leafs, and he entered the franchise record…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:00 PM
     In a bizarre turn of events, the Toronto Maple Leafs won a 2-1 shootout victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night (Nov. 28) after both goalie Joseph Woll and…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:45 PM
     The weather is turning bitterly cold, snow is blanketing the ground, and Christmas lights are starting to appear. That can only mean one thing: it's almost time for the 2024…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:35 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks moved to 15-7-1 with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Looking for a bounce-back performance after their loss to the San Jose…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:26 PM
     Heading into the 2015 NHL Draft, there was a feeling that this would be the draft class that defined the decade. Much like how Sidney Crosby was one of the seminal…

Nov 28, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 1:35 PM
     Say it with me folks: Patrick Kane is a Detroit Red Wing. After months of speculation about where Kane would sign, with some connecting him to the Florida Panthers, Dallas…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 1:15 PM
     Night in and night out, the expectation– for any team– is that the star players need to be the star players. Considering the market, everyone knows that the Toronto Maple…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:53 PM
     Garry Valk is now a real estate agent in North Vancouver. However, he also was an NHL hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1996-2000. He was…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:49 PM
     Marc-André Fleury has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL since he was picked first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. One of only three goalies in…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:45 PM
     The NHL's expansion protocol dictates the holding of a draft to fill out the roster of new teams. The Seattle Kraken picked apart the rest of the league to staff…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:15 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, Patrick Kane is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Why did he choose them over the many other teams that had…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 11:15 AM
     The Minnesota Wild appeared to be hitting rock bottom when they lost their seventh game in a row, but that was made even more apparent when they announced they fired…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2023 11:03 AM
     Patrick Kane was one of the biggest free agents still left on the board, and now he has finally found his new home. The Detroit Red Wings have signed the…

Nov 28, 00:00

Nov 27, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 11:25 AM
     The Montreal Canadiens' 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster for the fans, and for the team on the ice. After a strong start to the season, Montreal started to…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 11:15 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers came into the 2023-24 season with high expectations and were even considered Stanley Cup contenders. Unfortunately for them, the beginning of their new campaign has been the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 10:58 AM
     One of the greatest legends of the National Hockey League had a hat trick of milestones on this date. Also, there are some fond memories in Boston, while both coaches…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 10:25 AM
     The Montreal Canadiens aren't the same team as they were to start the season, having sustained multiple injuries. Here they are ranked:

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 9:55 AM
     The Minnesota Wild dropped their seventh in a row with their latest loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 26. The Wild are comfortably sitting at 29th in the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 9:45 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers had both their highest scoring output and largest margin of victory this season in an 8-2 rout of the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Place on Sunday (Nov.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 9:35 AM
     Well, we've reached our next big benchmark of the 2023-24 NHL season. With American Thanksgiving marking the end of the first quarter of a traditional NHL season (give or take…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 27, 2023 9:25 AM
     If you ever ask any Carolina Hurricanes fan what game they thought turned around the 2023-24 season, the one on Sunday, Nov. 26 might be the most common answer. The…

Nov 27, 00:00

Nov 26, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 9:55 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets were badly in need of a win Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Mired in an 0-7-2 slump, they would do just about anything to get…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 9:35 AM
     On Oct. 27, the Devils headed into game seven against the Buffalo Sabres looking to rebound from a performance where their coach said they played "soft." Head coach Lindy Ruff…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 9:25 AM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins ended a five-game winning streak in their 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, Nov. 16. A few nights later, on Nov. 19, the Penguins…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 9:15 AM
     While the Edmonton Oilers have some massive goaltending issues and continue to gauge the trade market for goaltending, they seem pretty happy with where they are right now. Stuart Skinner…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 9:05 AM
     The subsequent days following Thanksgiving always seem to be the biggest nap days in the year. The New York Islanders helped the cause with their game on Saturday night, Nov.…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 8:55 AM
     After an impressive start to the 2023-24 season, the Anaheim Ducks have hit a bit of a rough patch. A Black Friday loss to the Los Angeles Kings marks their…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 8:45 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets have mostly acquired their depth through trades that have bolstered a talented team. Trades like the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade and even simpler moves where general manager Kevin…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 26, 2023 8:35 AM
     Even though the 2023-24 season is only one-quarter of the way done, there is still a need for the Montreal Canadiens to look ahead to the offseason of 2024. The…

Nov 25, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 25, 2023 4:55 PM
     With the NHL calendar set to turn to December and all but two teams playing between 18 and 22 games, we've reached the quarter-mark of the 2023-24 season. As such,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 25, 2023 4:45 PM
     Two of the better defensive teams in the NHL met Saturday afternoon (Nov. 25) at Madison Square Garden and you would never know it after watching the full 60 minutes.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 25, 2023 4:25 PM
     There have been three games for the St. Louis Blues with Jakub Vrána as a healthy scratch this season. On both occasions, head coach Craig Berube mentioned the idea of…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 25, 2023 4:15 PM
     Drafting hasn't exactly been great under Ken Holland, especially recently, and this is due to the Edmonton Oilers not taking the best player available at their pick. Instead, they have…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 25, 2023 3:45 PM
     The Calgary Flames are now 19 games into the 2023-24 season, and after a rough start, the team has been trending in the right direction of late. Since a Nov.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 25, 2023 3:30 PM
     Late heroics from Alex Tuch were the difference in a 3-2 comeback victory for the Buffalo Sabres against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday (Nov. 24). Tuch's goal, coupled with Jeff…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 25, 2023 3:15 PM
     One of the worst feelings in the world is when you feel let down because you have high expectations for something. That's how the first quarter of the NHL season…

Nov 25, 08:00

Nov 24, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 5:00 PM
     The Philadelphia Flyers have been relatively successful this season considering where they were expected to be in the first official season of their rebuild. With that being said, head coach…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 4:40 PM
     This season the Boston Bruins have lost two games in regulation. Both times, it has been at the hands of the up-and-coming Detroit Red Wings. On Nov. 4, Detroit scored…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 4:30 PM
     Winnipeg Jets' head coach Rick Bowness returned to the team on Nov. 24 ahead of their game against the Florida Panthers, a month after taking a leave of absence due…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 3:25 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks have lost four of their last seven games after their hot start to the regulation. However, it isn't time for the team to panic as they still sit second…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 2:35 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers have been disappointing, to say the least, this season, and there are many reasons why they haven't been successful. It's easy to point the finger at bad…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 2:25 PM
     It's been great to be a Vancouver Canucks fan early on this season. The parent club is hovering around the top of the NHL at a surprising 13-5-1, their American…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 12:50 PM
     While there wasn't a single game on American Thanksgiving yesterday (Nov. 23), as every team had a holiday break, it is one of the most important days on the NHL…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 24, 2023 12:30 PM
     With interim head coach Scott Arniel suggesting Gabriel Vilardi could play on the Winnipeg Jets' upcoming road trip, it opened up a discussion about his placement in the lineup upon…

Nov 24, 02:00

Nov 23, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 11:55 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers are not going to be a playoff team if they don't solve their goaltending and defensive issues fast. They haven't been playing good hockey to start out…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 11:45 AM
     The New Jersey Devils traveled to Detroit to take on the Red Wings on Thanksgiving Eve. The Red Wings returned home after playing two games in Sweden in the 2023…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 11:35 AM
     The Edmonton Oil Kings' recent stretch of games hasn't been great as they continue to be near the bottom of the Western Hockey League (WHL) standings in what now seems…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 11:25 AM
     With the Montreal Canadiens in a rebuild, they are not being judged, yet, on wins and losses. It's more about individual player development. However, part of that development will need…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 11:15 AM
     It's officially American Thanksgiving, sort of. The Carolina Hurricanes had to host the visiting Edmonton Oilers the night before on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at PNC Arena. Before the team could…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 11:05 AM
     On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Scott Wheeler and Corey Pronman of The Athletic published their projections of the 2024 World Juniors rosters for Teams Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, and Slovakia (from…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 10:55 AM
     The Calgary Flames appeared to have a good thing going as of late. They entered Wednesday night's game versus the Nashville Predators with seven points over their past four games,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 23, 2023 10:45 AM
     Despite having the lead twice in a high-scoring game, the Arizona Coyotes lost 6-5 against the St Louis Blues on Wednesday night which now puts them at 8-9-2 on the…

Nov 23, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:53 PM
     The St. Louis Blues are wrapping up their Pacific Coast road trip against the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday (Nov. 22) at 8 pm CST after a 3-1 victory over the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:40 PM
     Ten games is a small sample size to determine a season a player is having, but for Philipp Kurashev, it feels different. The Chicago Blackhawks have seen enough from their…

Nov 22, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:55 AM
     The New York Rangers are off to an impressive 12-3-1 start to the season despite injuries to key players Adam Fox, Igor Shesterkin, and Filip Chytil. They have found ways…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:45 AM
     Well, it wasn't going to be smooth sailing all season. Finally, after a record-setting dream start to the 2023-24 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights have hit their first stumbling…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:35 AM
     Like many Calgary Flames, Nazem Kadri's start to the 2023-24 season was very underwhelming. The 33-year-old, who is in just the second year of a seven-year, $49 million contract, had…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:25 AM
     With Thanksgiving coming up and December right around the corner, I wanted to take a look ahead to the biggest hockey event of the upcoming months, the World Junior Championship…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:15 AM
     Going into Sunday's (Nov. 19) game against the Vegas Golden Knights, dread seemed like a natural feeling for the Pittsburgh Penguins' fanbase. After all, the defending Stanley Cup champions were…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 8:55 AM
     The NHL is one of many sports to generate community events through word of mouth. The time it takes to promote the event, the efforts and hard work of the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 8:45 AM
     The St. Louis Blues' goaltending has been manageable for the past 11 seasons, to say the least. With the current tandem of Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer, the Blues have…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 22, 2023 8:35 AM
     After a rough patch that saw the Tampa Bay Lightning lose three straight games, with the latter two being shutouts, they have rallied and won three straight. Perhaps what is…

Nov 21, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:05 PM
     Through 17 games of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche are 11-6-0 and starting to look like the offensive juggernaut they are, scoring 22 goals while allowing 10 in…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 4:35 PM
     The New York Rangers have had the best start to the season of any team in the Metropolitan Division. They currently have a 12-3-1 record and are 8-1-1 over their…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 4:15 PM
     Despite only playing 16 games, the New Jersey Devils' goaltending remains a major issue. General manager Tom Fitzgerald took a calculated risk by sticking with the tandem of Vitek Vanecek…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 4:05 PM
     The heavyweights for the Colorado Avalanche get a lot of attention. It's not that Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Cale Makar don't deserve that attention, they just get a lot.…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:55 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers are in some trouble right now. They have dropped to 5-11-1 after back-to-back losses in the state of Florida. Both the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:15 PM
     The St. Louis Blues have lacked consistency in over a month of games in the 2023-24 season. With that lack of consistency comes an appreciation of players who are exceeding…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:05 PM
     The Philadelphia Flyers have a special player in the fifth-overall selection of the 2022 NHL Draft, Cutter Gauthier. In what is likely his final collegiate season in the National Collegiate…

Nov 21, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:55 AM
     The Bridgeport Islanders defeated the Providence Bruins on Nov. 19 with a 3-1 victory that snapped a three-game losing streak. The big storyline was that the Islanders finally returned to…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:45 AM
     The Arizona Coyotes were hoping to beat the Los Angeles Kings for the first time this season after losing to them twice in the past two months. Instead, they got…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:35 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers are off to a 0-2 start on their four-game road trip after falling 5-3 to the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday (Nov. 20). For…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:25 AM
     The San Jose Sharks have found themselves at the bottom of the standings for the majority of this season. Despite some being at the bottom a few different times over…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:15 AM
     It's no secret the Calgary Flames have been a below-average hockey team since the departures of Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau. The hope was that Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:05 AM
     It's been a tough couple of weeks for the Chicago Blackhawks. They're struggling with a four-game losing streak, along with a 5-11-0 record as they try to find their way.…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 8:55 AM
     The Jets have done great at drafting and developing their prospects, and the premier group of young players shows the future of the team is bright. In each player's case,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 21, 2023 8:45 AM
     The term "growing pains" is used a lot with rebuilding Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams. The Windsor Spitfires expected them this season, but another three-loss weekend has them looking for…

Nov 20, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, November 20, 2023 3:45 PM
     The Winnipeg Jets wrapped up a five-game homestand on Saturday, Nov 18, with a convincing 5-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. That gave them a 4-1 record over their past…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 20, 2023 3:35 PM
     In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, forward Morgan Geekie has taken a positive step with his recovery from his undisclosed injury. Meanwhile, Jake DeBrusk ended a…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 20, 2023 3:15 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks have exploded out of the starting gates and are currently 12-5-1, second in the Western Conference and only three points back of the league-leading Boston Bruins. They…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 20, 2023 3:05 PM
     Rumors have been circling that Patrick Kane is interested in signing a contract with the Buffalo Sabres, but until that's set in stone, they're just that — rumors. However, between…

Nov 20, 08:00

Nov 19, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 5:00 PM
     An apparent candidate for the best move the Philadelphia Flyers made in the offseason was acquiring defenseman Sean Walker from the Los Angeles Kings. In a three-way trade that was…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 4:45 PM
     After what many thought of as a letdown game versus the Philadelphia Flyers, the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, Nov. 18 hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins for their first meeting of the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 3:20 PM
     After another disappointing loss, the Minnesota Wild looked like a rejuvenated team at the beginning of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Nov. 19. It was the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 2:35 PM
     There's something off with both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. For McDavid, he doesn't look like himself, having issues with his puck handling and not scoring in more games than…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 1:45 PM
     It's a bit strange to say about a player who is only 26 and has been in the NHL for less than 10 years, but Pavel Zacha has had a…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 1:30 PM
     The Hershey Bears faced the Bridgeport Islanders in a home-and-home series matchup between the best and worst teams in the Eastern Conference in the American Hockey League (AHL). The Bears…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 1:10 PM
     This date in National Hockey History has seen quite a bit of action in New York, both on Broadway and Long Island. Plus, one of the game's all-time greats has…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:55 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have been scouting the Montreal Canadiens, but is there a trade fit there? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs picked up another win…

Nov 19, 04:00

Nov 18, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 3:55 PM
     The season has not started the way that the Buffalo Sabres or their fans had wanted, and as the injury bug continues to rear its ugly head, there needs to…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 2:35 PM
     In Friday's (Nov. 17) game, the Winnipeg Jets beat a hard-working Buffalo Sabres team by a score of 3-2. In the end, the Sabres couldn't overcome a second period dominated…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 2:01 PM
     On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 1:56 PM
     Alexandre Daigle gets an unfair bad rap. "All-time greatest draft bust", "primadonna", "completely lacked effort and motivation". Strong words for any athlete, though maybe at the time that he broke…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 1:52 PM
     Some former Winnipeg Jets will remembered for a long time — bruising x-factor Dustin Byfuglien, Finnish phenom Patrik Laine, dedicated centre Bryan Little — but those are the exception. Despite…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 1:05 PM
     Johnny Gaudreau is off to one of the worst starts in his NHL career. That seemed to get accentuated when both he and Patrik Laine found themselves watching the end…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 1:00 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, Milan Lucic has been arrested on a domestic incident charge. He'll be taking a leave from the Boston Bruins. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames were extremely…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:35 PM
     Seeing top prospect Dylan Guenther sent down to the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) was a shocker to some. However, to others, it was something that could…

Nov 18, 04:00

Nov 17, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 3:15 PM
     After Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci announced their retirements this offseason, the Boston Bruins' need for help down the middle increased greatly. Because of this, they were connected to a…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 2:35 PM
     In a highly anticipated return, Connor Brown is set to rejoin the Edmonton Oilers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Expressing his excitement after practice on Friday,…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 1:55 PM
     The Calgary Flames stumbled at the beginning of the 2023-24 season, sitting near the bottom of the standings, only avoiding the final spot because a handful of teams had worst…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 1:45 PM
     The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak are once again aiming to carve their names in hockey history this season. As the Bruins set a blistering pace for another potential 65-win…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 1:40 PM
     In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll take a look at the news emerging from the team as they prepare for today's game in Stockholm, Sweden.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 1:40 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens are looking to shore up their goaltending depth for the next few seasons. Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau are already signed through 2024-25, but Sam Montembeault will…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 1:30 PM
     Founded in 2004, the SPHL (formerly known as the Southern Professional Hockey League) is an independent minor professional league headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina. The league entered its nineteenth season…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 17, 2023 12:25 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, why are the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander keeping contract talks so quiet? Negotiations continue, but there hasn't been much in the way of…

Nov 17, 02:00

Nov 16, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 1:15 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins are on a winning streak that started in California on Saturday, Nov. 4, against the San Jose Sharks. The Penguins defeated the Sharks 10-2 in the first…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:40 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, did the Toronto Maple Leafs actually meet with Patrick Kane? And if not, what will they say when they finally get the chance? Meanwhile, are…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:30 PM
     In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll share news about the team as it prepares to play its first game of the Global Series in Sweden.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 11:20 AM
     In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is picking up some real steam as a contract extension candidate. In other news, an update…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 11:14 AM
     *This was published in April 2022 Hockey, just like the rest of the sporting world, has seen an explosion when it comes to statistical categories tracked. However, sometimes it is…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 10:58 AM
     Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 10:35 AM
     I had the opportunity to sit down for a chat with Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon on Wednesday afternoon, fresh off of a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 16, 2023 10:21 AM
     Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in NHL history, including an "Original 6" franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a significant date…

Nov 15, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 15, 2023 4:37 PM
     It's easy to harp on the excitement that prospects like Connor Bedard and Kevin Korchinski have brought to the team this season as they're leading the way for the Chicago…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 15, 2023 4:25 PM
     The Anaheim Ducks own a 9-6-0 record through the first 15 games of the 2023-24 campaign. It has been a dramatic improvement from last season when the Ducks only had…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:55 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens are one of the very few teams who have had three goaltenders on the roster this season, and they have done so since the start of the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:45 PM
     The Calgary Flames are playing some better hockey as of late, but it appears that this management group still intends to be sellers. One player who is undoubtedly on the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:25 PM
     Early in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2023-24 campaign, they have given several contenders in the league a challenge. While the Flyers are rebuilding and need every bit of ammo that they…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:25 PM
     When Jack Campbell was sent down to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL), the general hope was that he could use the time to get back to…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:15 PM
     The New York Islanders will face the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night (Nov. 15). The team is in the middle of a four-game Western road trip, and this marks the…