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The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:22 PM
     The Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers faced each other for the second of three times this season and the first in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild were still without Mats…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:12 PM
     The Vegas Golden Knights (19-7-3) took care of business on the road on Thursday night (Dec. 12), defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in an overtime thriller at Canada Life Center.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:46 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets came into Thursday night's game against the Washington Capitals looking for a much better performance. They were able to grind out a point before losing in…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:37 PM
     Paced by Max Pacioretty and his second three-point game of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs battened down the hatches in the third period to defeat the Anaheim Ducks on…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:34 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks put up one of their better efforts in weeks, but a two-minute stretch in the third period that saw the New York Islanders score three times gave…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:30 PM
     Brett Pesce reached a career milestone during Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Kings. He recorded his 200th NHL point, which also happened to be his first goal as…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:27 PM
     The Los Angeles Kings had won six in a row and looked to make it more against a New Jersey Devils team that had severely struggled at home. Ultimately, it was…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:10 PM
     If the Pittsburgh Penguins played the Montreal Canadiens 82 times in the regular season, they may go undefeated. Pittsburgh got the better of Montreal for the third time in 2024-25…

Dec 12, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:20 AM
     A hat trick is one of the NHL's rarest achievements with only 115 during the 2023-24 season. That's rarer than a shutout, with 134 in 2023-24, or a shorthanded goal,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:15 AM
     On June 15, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev. While this trade received somewhat mixed reactions when it first happened, the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:10 AM
     The atmosphere, the do-or-die mentality and, in the end, the reception of the most iconic trophy in sports: there's nothing quite like playoff hockey. All the way from Game 1…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:35 AM
     This date in National Hockey League history has been quite eventful. Nearly 70 years ago, the league got a new all-time leading scorer. Also, it was a good day to…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:30 AM
     Despite a devastating overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, the New Jersey Devils are still second in the Eastern Conference. However, the team is suffering from…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:20 AM
     On Wednesday (Dec. 11), the Edmonton Oilers claimed defenceman Alec Regula off waivers from the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old has not played yet this season while recovering from knee surgery.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:55 AM
     At the beginning of an NHL regular season, behind the scenes, every front office hits the ice with realistic expectations. Well, they should, anyway. Some teams hope to just make…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:45 AM
     At the 2024 World Juniors, the Swiss didn't have a tremendous showing, although they gave Team Sweden a good run for their money in the quarterfinals despite winning only one…

Dec 12, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 11, 2024 5:10 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks recently fired their head coach of over two seasons, and obviously lots of change revolves around this big move. A new coach has stepped up from the…

Dec 11, 08:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 11, 2024 1:17 AM
     On Dec. 10, the Seattle Kraken hosted the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. While the two teams were in fierce competition the entire night, it was the Panthers…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 11, 2024 1:09 AM
     The Vancouver Canucks (14-8-5) finally had their starter Thatcher Demko back between the pipes as they took on the St. Louis Blues (14-13-2) for the first time this season. The…

Dec 10, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:51 PM
     Kevin Shattenkirk, a veteran of the NHL for 14 seasons, announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday (Dec. 10) on his social media platforms. The right-shot defenseman was a…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:32 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally back home after their five-game road trip that saw them go through Chicago and then Western Canada. They bookended wins in Chicago and Winnipeg…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:20 PM
     Yesterday, the New Jersey Devils took to social media to announce that Jake Allen was being evaluated and might not be in the lineup for the Dec. 10 game. Today…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:07 PM
     The New Jersey Devils have announced that they are activating Nathan Bastian off of injured reserve effective Dec. 10. Bastian has not played since Nov. 1, when the Devils visited…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 4:53 PM
     The St. Louis Blues take on the Vancouver Canucks tonight at Rogers Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUES (13-13-2) at CANUCKS (14-8-4) 10…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 4:49 PM
     The Florida Panthers take on the Seattle Kraken tonight at Climate Pledge Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (17-9-2) at KRAKEN (14-14-1) 10…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 4:48 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rogers Place. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. LIGHTNING (14-9-2) at OILERS (15-10-2) 9…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 10, 2024 4:25 PM
     Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinee games.…

Dec 10, 06:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 11:10 PM
     Despite Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry's two goals, Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault was the difference in a 3-2 shootout win.

Dec 09, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 3:35 PM
     The Winnipeg Jets recalled 21-year-old forward Nikita Chibrikov earlier today. In a similar vein, Brad Lambert was sent back down to the Manitoba Moose. TRANSACTIONS: The #NHLJets have recalled F…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 3:29 PM
     On Monday (Dec. 9), it was reported that the San Jose Sharks were trading Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith, and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Colorado Avalanche. In exchange, the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 2:40 PM
     The New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators were both desperate for a win on Sunday. With both teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, it was a back-and-forth…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 2:09 PM
     The Anaheim Ducks take on the Montreal Canadiens tonight at the Bell Centre. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DUCKS (10-12-3) at CANADIENS (10-14-3) 7:30…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 2:06 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks take on the New York Rangers tonight at Madison Square Garden. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLACKHAWKS (8-17-2) at RANGERS (14-11-1)…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 2:05 PM
     The Detroit Red Wings take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight at KeyBank Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RED WINGS (10-13-4) at SABRES (11-13-3)…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 1:55 PM
     Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinee games.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 1:40 PM
     Soon after being placed on waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes, forward Brendan Lemieux left the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves to join HC Davos, as the club reported on its…

Dec 09, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, December 9, 2024 12:01 AM
     The Dallas Stars (17-10-0) hosted the Calgary Flames (13-10-5) on Sunday night, in what was a classic "get right" game for both clubs. The Flames came into Texas winners of…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 10:49 PM
     Despite back-to-back frustrating late-game losses to the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins, the Philadelphia Flyers received some good news before Sunday night's game with the Utah Hockey Club: Defenseman Jamie…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 10:01 PM
     The New Jersey Devils hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night in front of a packed crowd. The crowd didn't have much to cheer for, though, as the Avalanche were…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 8:59 PM
     After going 0 for Canada in their last three outings, the Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to end their long road trip with a much-needed win. Thanks to multiple strong…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 7:07 PM
     Every team has them. Players they took in a draft but went on to have success in other cities. Maybe the original team didn't think the player was good enough,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 7:07 PM
     Sunday was a rare afternoon game in Vancouver beginning at 1 p.m. local time as the Canucks hosted their Next Generation Game. Vancouver hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning as both…

Dec 08, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 1:50 PM
     The Los Angeles Kings have been playing their best hockey for the past few weeks and it continued on Saturday (Dec. 7), as they defeated the league-leading Minnesota Wild 4-1,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 12:05 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 victory on Saturday night (Dec. 7), thanks to a third-period power-play goal by Michael Bunting. The former Maple Leafs…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 12:00 PM
     Dec. 8 has been a very unique date in National Hockey League history. It gave us the first goal that was actually shot into the net by a goaltender. It…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 11:55 AM
     Simply put, things have been going pretty well for the New Jersey Devils. Their 18-9-2 record puts them second in a very competitive Metropolitan Division, slightly behind the Washington Capitals.…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 11:45 AM
     Heading into Saturday's (Dec. 7) match versus the Washington Capitals, the Montreal Canadiens were riding high. They had begun their five-game homestand with two wins and finally had Patrik Laine…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 11:35 AM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman David Jiricek have finally gone their separate ways. Jiricek was dealt to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenseman Daemon Hunt and four draft…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 11:15 AM
     For the second-straight season, the Edmonton Oilers got off to a slow start, and for the second-straight season, many began doubting them. Granted, the noise wasn't as loud as it…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 8, 2024 10:25 AM
     After a difficult start to the season, the San Jose Sharks have put together a respectable 7-7-3 run over their last 17 games to move out of last place in…

Dec 08, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:53 PM
     The Minnesota Wild (18-5-4) and the Los Angeles Kings (16-8-3) contested on Saturday night in downtown Los Angeles. A showdown between the two teams turned into a physical battle, with…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:25 PM
     There has been a lot of praise this season for the play of the Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson. On Saturday (Dec. 7), as his team faced the Montreal Canadiens…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:55 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs square off on Hockey Night in Canada. A game that many had circled on their calendar because Sidney Crosby and Auston Matthews…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 8:57 PM
     On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Carolina Hurricanes traveled for a one-game road trip with a stop on Long Island, NY to square off against Metropolitan Division foe the New York…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 7:00 PM
     In a Saturday matinee matchup, the Chicago Blackhawks (8-17-2) hosted the Winnipeg Jets (20-8-0) at the United Center. It was the Blackhawks' first game since firing head coach Luke Richardson…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 6:35 PM
     After a four-day break from their previous game, the Utah Hockey Club looked refreshed and rejuvenated as they took down the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday. It was a game…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 5:10 PM
     It's understandable why there is frustration surrounding Quinton Byfield and his production levels throughout the first quarter of the season. He was a second-overall pick, expected to be one of…

Dec 07, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 11:40 AM
     The Buffalo Sabres are mired in a five-game winless streak (0-4-1), highlighted by an overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night (Dec. 5) and a stunning collapse against…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 11:05 AM
     The Utah Hockey Club needs help to stay in the playoffs as the season progresses. Their current record is 10-11-4, six points behind the Edmonton Oilers, who hold the last…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:15 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers were founded in 1972 as one of the original franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA) but joined the National Hockey League (NHL) ahead of the 1979-80…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:45 AM
     While the 2024-25 season has been more of the same for the Buffalo Sabres to this point, their top affiliate has been battling its own share of adversity. The Rochester…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:35 AM
     When the Winnipeg Jets traded Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers five-and-a-half years ago, many considered it highway robbery for the Rangers. Jets' general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff was…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:19 AM
     The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Vancouver Canucks tonight at UBS Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (17-8-1) at ISLANDERS (9-11-7) 5 p.m.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:16 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets take on the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at the United Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. JETS (19-8-0) at BLACKHAWKS (8-16-2) 4…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:11 AM
     The Utah Hockey Club takes on the Buffalo Sabres this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (10-11-4) at SABRES (11-12-3) 1 p.m. ET;…

Dec 07, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 10:27 PM
     On Friday night, the New York Rangers hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden in a big Metropolitan Division contest. The Rangers (13-10-1) had lost four of their last…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 10:19 PM
     The Seattle Kraken continued their cross-country trip on Friday night to face the New Jersey Devils. Both teams were behind the 8-ball, as the Kraken were on a back-to-back, but…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 6:45 PM
     At today's morning skate, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed that goaltender Thatcher Demko will be returning to action as a backup for tonight's game against the Columbus Blue…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 5:44 PM
     The New York Rangers have signed their superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin to an eight-year extension worth $92 million, and an average annual value (AAV) of $11.5 million. Shesterkin has now…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 5:10 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens received a bit of good news this week when their starting goaltender, Sam Montembeault was named to the Team Canada roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.…

Dec 06, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 9:55 AM
     Stop me if you've heard this before: the Buffalo Sabres have hit a crossroads in their season. After an absolutely abysmal 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, in which they…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 9:45 AM
     The Colorado Avalanche had to be riding high coming into Thursday night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. On Tuesday, they fell behind 4-0 in the first period to the Buffalo…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 9:35 AM
     The Seattle Kraken paid the New York Islanders a visit on Dec. 5. While the Islanders were hoping to sneak a win out of the visiting team after falling to…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 9:25 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 at Rogers Place on Thursday (Dec. 5), winning for a fourth time in five games. Edmonton's top line delivered, with Leon…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 8:35 AM
     The St. Louis Blues approached the 2024 Draft with a clear objective: to bolster their prospect pool with defensive talent. Armed with three picks in the first two rounds, they…

The Hockey Writers Friday, December 6, 2024 8:25 AM
     Last season, it was Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander who was in the midst of a contract year and was arguably one of their top offensive contributors. He earned…

Dec 05, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:00 PM
     In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Zach Hyman returns for the Edmonton Oilers, while Viktor Arvidsson remains out. Meanwhile, the 4 Nations teams were announced and while a…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:20 PM
     It was announced on Dec. 5, 2024, that the Chicago Blackhawks have fired their head coach Luke Richardson after an 8-16-2 record to start the 2024-25 season. Anders Sorensen takes…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 4:50 PM
     On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the NHL announced the final rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off which will be in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20, 2025. The Carolina Hurricanes will…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 4:10 PM
     There would surely be two. Almost certainly three. Maybe even four. Heck, if the stars aligned, perhaps as many as five players from the Edmonton Oilers could have been part…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 4:00 PM
     The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, Dec. 5, in the teams' second and final matchup of the 2024-25 regular season. Their previous matchup was on Nov.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 3:57 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers take on the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (11-10-3) at OILERS (13-10-2) 9 p.m. SNW,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 3:50 PM
     Classically speaking, things get tougher for teams when they lose their best player — especially when the player involved is a bona fide top-five talent in the NHL. When the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 3:40 PM
     On Wednesday night, Team United States announced its roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off, a tournament that will stretch from Feb. 12-20 with games taking place in Montreal and Boston…

Dec 05, 04:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, December 5, 2024 1:10 AM
     The Dallas Stars (16-9-0) and Los Angeles Kings (15-8-3) battled Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena in Southern California. A slow start to the first period saw the Kings trail the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 11:07 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins faced off in an Original Six matchup Wednesday night (Dec. 4) at the United Center. The Bruins are currently looking to turn their season…

Dec 04, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 2:00 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, there is apparently no truth to the rumors linking former NHL head coach Joel Quenneville to the New York Rangers. Meanwhile, will the Dallas Stars…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 1:40 PM
     It might be a cliche, but an NHL team in a playoff position by American Thanksgiving will likely make the playoffs while a team out of position will likely remain…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 1:15 PM
     Welcome to the latest installment of the revived "Future Hawks" prospect series. In this column, we take a look at the Chicago Blackhawks prospects who are standing out and enjoying success, whether…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 12:31 PM
     After being placed on the injured reserve (IR) on Monday, Dec. 2, and missing several games this season due to a lower-body injury, Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will undergo…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 11:55 AM
     The Montreal Canadiens have six players who have made it into the celebrated 50-goal club. Prior to 1970, the elusive milestone was rarely reached. During the 1970s and 1980s, as seasons…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 11:50 AM
     Are you a die-hard Detroit Red Wings fan? Think you know all there is to know about the team? Let's find out. We've dug into the past to pull out some…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 11:45 AM
     The Boston Bruins made history in 2022-23, finishing with 65 wins and 135 points, the highest totals any team has accumulated in the 100-plus years of the NHL, surpassing the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, December 4, 2024 11:25 AM
     Amid a disastrous mid-season collapse, the New York Rangers have specified a list of players available for trade. Those names are veteran Chris Kreider, captain Jacob Trouba, and warrior Ryan…

Dec 04, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 11:00 PM
     The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks had their first of three meetings on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild announced earlier…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 10:17 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed the Florida Panthers to Pittsburgh for an early-week matchup. Both teams looked to extend their win streaks to four in what ended up in a 5-4…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 10:15 PM
     Patrik Laine scored in his Montreal Canadiens debut as the Habs beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 6:53 PM
     Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Tuesday afternoon that defenceman Filip Hronek would be out approximately eight weeks after a successful procedure on his lower body. He also…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:30 PM
     As the Seattle Kraken embark on a road trip to battle some Eastern Conference heavyweights – starting with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday (Dec. 3), the team is in a…

Dec 03, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:55 AM
     One goal was all that the Utah Hockey Club needed to tie their game against the Dallas Stars on Monday night. However, a bad second period sent Utah trying to…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:45 AM
     Hockey fans who have been eagerly awaiting some best-on-best action are in for quite a treat this week, as tomorrow afternoon will see the rosters announced for all four teams…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:35 AM
     With an incredible eight points in just three games, Blake Montgomery is the Ottawa Senators' Prospect of the Week for Nov. 26-Dec. 1. Not only did his efforts earn him…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:25 AM
     It's a new month in the 2024-25 NHL season, and as always, the league stays busy and ever-changing. Something is always happening around the hockey world, whether it is trades,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:15 AM
     Team USA's camp roster for the 2025 World Junior Championship (WJC) later this month in Ottawa has been released. There are ten returning players from last year's team, led by…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:05 AM
     The St. Louis Blues are 2-0-1 through three games under recently hired head coach Jim Montgomery. They have wins on the road over the New York Rangers and New Jersey…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 8:57 AM
     With December here, it's time to look ahead to the next big event on the hockey calendar, the 2025 World Junior Championship. Last year, the United States took home their…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, December 3, 2024 8:55 AM
     The New York Islanders have dealt with significant injuries early in the 2024-25 season, with key players like Mat Barzal, Anthony Duclair, Adam Pelech, and Alexander Romanov missing extended time.…

Dec 02, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, December 2, 2024 4:20 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks got off to a roaring start in 2023-24 and faced little to no adversity until Dakota Joshua got injured a little over halfway through the season. They…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 2, 2024 3:55 PM
     Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews recently sat down with Colby Armstrong on On The Couch to discuss his career and some of the memories that have shaped him as…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 2, 2024 3:45 PM
     On Saturday, the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 to end a five-game losing streak, putting a bandaid on the gigantic wound that had formed over the week.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 2, 2024 3:25 PM
     After a bit of a sluggish start in both ends for the Boston Bruins, fans were hoping that their team would give them a reason to be more optimistic at…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 2, 2024 3:15 PM
     With a record of 12-9-2 and the best goal differential in the Atlantic Division, the Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a solid start this season. The organization was the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, December 2, 2024 3:05 PM
     The NHL is hosting their own international competition called the 4 Nations Face-Off, which includes teams from Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland. Rosters for the teams have been submitted, and…

Dec 02, 04:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 9:25 PM
     The Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens started their season by facing each other in St. Paul on Sunday evening, Dec. 1. Prior to the game the Frost raised their…

Dec 01, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 11:50 AM
     Jeremy Swayman has found his game. Over his last three starts, he has saved 66 of the 70 shots he has faced, allowing two goals last night (Nov. 29) against…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 11:20 AM
     As the calendar flips to December, the Carolina Hurricanes dropped their last two games against the defending Stanley Cup Champions but did finish the last week of November 2-2-0. They…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 11:10 AM
     This season hasn't unfolded as expected for both Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens. Coming in, the hope was that they'd take the next step in their development. So far, that…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 10:40 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs edged out the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 in a Saturday night game (Nov. 30) that looked like an easy win until it didn't. Joseph Woll stood…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 10:15 AM
     With their loss on Nov. 30 to the Los Angeles Kings, the Ottawa Senators have a record of 10-12-1 in their first 23 games this season. The team isn't keeping…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 10:05 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game on Saturday (Nov. 30), defeating the host Colorado Avalanche 4-1 at Ball Arena in Denver. Kasperi Kapanen, Brett Kulak, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 9:55 AM
     In the National Hockey League, most every player can be had for a price. If an acquiring team is willing to meet that price, trades will happen. For the Columbus…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, December 1, 2024 9:45 AM
     Coming off a tough 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers the night before, it was expected that the Utah Hockey Club would go into Las Vegas on Saturday and…

Nov 30, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 7:52 PM
     As the final horn sounded on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 30) in Sunrise, Florida, the Carolina Hurricanes' November stretch of games was over. Mercifully, it was needed for the Hurricanes, as…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 6:06 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (12-9-2) at AVALANCHE (13-11-0) 10 p.m.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 5:58 PM
     The San Jose Sharks take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SHARKS (8-13-5) at KRAKEN (11-12-1)…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 5:58 PM
     The Utah Hockey Club takes on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (9-10-4) at GOLDEN…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 5:47 PM
     The Nashville Predators take on the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (7-12-5) at WILD (15-4-4)…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 5:32 PM
     The Minnesota Wild have acquired defensive prospect David Jiricek and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Daemon Hunt and a 2025 first-round…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 5:29 PM
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The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 30, 2024 4:50 PM
     A late New York Rangers power-play goal lifted them to their first win in six games, as they beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday.