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Apr 30, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:45 PM
     There is plenty of noise around Leafs Nation these days. From talk about bench squabbles to the health and availability of Auston Matthews to questions related to the future of…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:35 PM
     It is game day for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it only means one thing: win or go home. That's right, they are down in the series 3-1 and there…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:15 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in all of hockey in terms of overall success — their 24 Stanley Cups are 11 more than the second-place Toronto Maple…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:15 PM
     On April 30, we celebrate the birthdays of 32 past and present NHL players. Today's list includes the longest-tenured member of the New York Rangers, a three-time Stanley Cup champion…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:05 PM
     The 2023–24 edition of the Edmonton Oilers give off a different energy than years past. They are the oldest team in the NHL, and their veteran maturity and playoff experience…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:55 PM
     After setting a career-high in assists and points this season, Vincent Trocheck entered the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a point to prove. He was part of the New York…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:35 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs' backs are up against the wall. After an ugly effort in a 3-1 loss in Game 4, they now find themselves trailing 3-1 in their first-round…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:25 PM
     With the regular season well over, the time to reflect back and look at the performances of the players has come. When the 2023-24 campaign started, the Buffalo Sabres had…

Apr 30, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 10:47 PM
     The Florida Panthers took down the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five, 6-1, to clinch a trip to the second round for the second consecutive season. They beat the Lightning…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 5:00 PM
     In a thrilling overtime showdown, Elias Lindholm's clutch goal just 1:02 into the first extra frame propelled the Vancouver Canucks to a crucial Game 4 victory against the Nashville Predators.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 4:31 PM
     The Dallas Stars take on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena tonight for Game 4 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 4:29 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena tonight for Game 5 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 4:15 PM
     Speaking about the Toronto Maple Leafs' playoff woes, NHL insider Chris Johnston noted on his podcast this week that audio likely exists of the bench argument between William Nylander and…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 4:12 PM
     Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every playoff game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinee…

Apr 29, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 11:58 AM
     Throughout NHL history, the league's elite players have typically been those selected in the annual NHL Entry Draft. The position and round in which these players are drafted are often…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 11:45 AM
     The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have advanced to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs with a two games to zero…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 11:29 AM
     Connor Helleybuck, Thatcher Demko, and Sergei Bobrovsky were named finalists for the Vezina Trophy, awarded every season "to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position." The finalists…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 11:05 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs 'Core Four' of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares have polarized fans for several seasons. How can a franchise pay four players so…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 10:45 AM
     In this edition of our 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers player grades, we look at 25-year-old forward Noah Cates. The part-time center, part-time winger took a little bit of time to find…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 10:35 AM
     The Florida Panthers are still in firm control of their Round 1 series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, having a 3-1 series lead. They almost completed the comeback in Game…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 10:30 AM
     If you are a fan of a good Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, then April 29 is the day for you. This date in National Hockey League history…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 29, 2024 10:25 AM
     While the playoffs rage on, the season has ended for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Excluded from the tournament for the fourth straight season, there is a lot on the team's…

Apr 28, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 8:44 PM
     Game 4 of the Vancouver Canucks-Nashville Predators series offered both unforgettable sequences as well as a lot of the sluggish play that dominated the previous games. Through it all, the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 6:31 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers will play the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the NHL Playoff Series tonight at Crypto.com Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 6:12 PM
     The Colorado Avalanche got a hat trick from Valeri Nichushkin to lead the team in defeating the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 of their NHL Playoff series. Nathan MacKinnon…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 5:15 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs are in serious trouble. In what felt like a must-win Game 4 on Saturday, they had by far and away their worst effort of the series,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 4:55 PM
     When it rains it pours. After filling in for Thatcher Demko in both Games 2 and 3, Casey DeSmith has now been ruled out with an injury and prospect goaltender…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 4:45 PM
     When Sheldon Keefe realized his Maple Leafs had to face the Boston Bruins in the first round once again, he might have had nightmares. To say the Boston outfit is…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 4:25 PM
     The first round seems all but over yet somehow it isn't. The New York Islanders on the verge of elimination kept their season alive with a win in double overtime…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 4:15 PM
     On April 28, we celebrate the birthdays of 31 past and present NHL players. Today's list includes one of the best defensemen ever to play the game, plus a handful…

Apr 28, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 9:55 AM
     Of the dozens upon dozens of postseason series that the Edmonton Oilers have played in their NHL history, their 1999 Western Conference Quarter-Finals match-up with the Dallas Stars is probably…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 8:55 AM
     It's time for the next installment of former Anaheim Ducks vying for a Stanley Cup this postseason. In the previous edition, we covered some honorable mentions, which were players who…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 8:25 AM
     It's all but guaranteed at this point that Boston University center Macklin Celebrini will be the first overall pick in the 2024 Draft. He has the potential to be a…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 28, 2024 6:51 AM
     The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here with 16 teams vying to capture Lord Stanley's Cup. Will we see a repeat winner in the Vegas Golden Knights or will one…

Apr 27, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 6:09 PM
     Steven Stamkos reached a playoff milestone when he opened scoring with a power play goal in game four of the First Round. He recorded his 100th career playoff point. He…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 6:00 PM
     The Dallas Stars take on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena tonight for Game 3 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 5:58 PM
     The New York Islanders held off elimination by scoring at the beginning of the second overtime to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. The Islanders have staved off elimination in a…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 5:11 PM
     In Game 4 of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round series with the Florida Panthers, one in which they trail 3-0, a nice story is developing around defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. He…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 4:55 PM
     On April 27, we celebrate the birthdays of 29 past and present NHL players. Today's list includes a three-time Stanley Cup champion who was part of one of the most…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 4:45 PM
     The Vegas Golden Knights have gotten off to a great start in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning both games on the road against the Dallas Stars, taking a 2-0…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 4:42 PM
     The Boston Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight for Game 4 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 3:05 PM
     The Los Angeles Kings fell 6-1 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the opening round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. From puck drop to the final horn,…

Apr 27, 06:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 1:32 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers have snatched back home-ice advantage in their first round series against the Los Angeles Kings. After a shock defeat at home in Game 2, Edmonton came, saw,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 27, 2024 1:11 AM
     On Sunday night at the end of Game 1, it looked as though the Winnipeg Jets just might have what it takes to oust the Colorado Avalanche in their first…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 10:50 PM
     It wasn't always pretty. In fact, it almost never was. But when playing on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against a team that likes to grind it out,…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 10:10 PM
     The New York Rangers took a commanding 3-0 in the first-round NHL playoff series by defeating the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Friday (April 25) at the Capitol One Arena. John…

Apr 26, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 3:40 PM
     The NHL made the date for its highly-anticipated 2024 Draft Lottery official. Set to take place on May 7, it could be a franchise-altering night for some clubs. The prize…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 3:10 PM
     William Nylander is expected to be back for Game 4 in the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. But, he's not coming back without adding a bit…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 3:05 PM
     After going down 2-0 in the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Islanders' head coach Patrick Roy decided it was time to use his team's de facto number-one goaltender, the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 2:55 PM
     It's very fitting that a place famous for its Double Double is launching the new Greatest Duos Trading Card Set from Upper Deck. As of April 15, Tim Hortons restaurants…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 2:45 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers are heading into an important Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. If the Oilers win, they go up 2-1 in the series and…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 2:00 PM
     In this edition of our 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers player grades, we take a look at 24-year-old goaltender Sam Ersson. For a rookie, he had a pretty sizeable workload of 51…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 1:50 PM
     The Manitoba Moose were quickly dispatched in the Calder Cup Playoffs this week, getting swept by the Texas Stars in the best-of-three Central Division first-round series. The series, played entirely…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 26, 2024 1:40 PM
     With the series tied 1-1 and Games 3 and 4 to be played in hostile territory, the Vancouver Canucks may have to rely on a player who wasn't on the…

Apr 26, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:32 PM
     The Carolina Hurricanes edged the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday (April 25) to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff series. They have now taken…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:02 PM
     The Florida Panthers got two goals from Matthew Tkachuk and defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday (April 25) to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their playoff series.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 9:06 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks locked down one of their top prospects for the foreseeable future, signing defenseman Alex Vlasic to a six-year extension, according to The Athletic's Scott Powers. The contract,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:15 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers' power play is perhaps the most lethal weapon in the NHL. Firing at 57.1% in the playoffs over two games, it's a deterrent for teams and a…

Apr 25, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:35 AM
     Lucas Pettersson 2023-24 Team: Modo Hockey J20 "A" (Sweden)Date of Birth: April 17, 2006Place of Birth: Örnsköldsvik, SwedenHeight: 5-foot-11, Weight: 172 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: Center Rankings Lucas Pettersson is a Swedish…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:25 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets' on-paper advantage in net over the Colorado Avalanche has not materialized on the ice so far in the first-round series. Hellebuyck & Georgiev's Performances On Par Despite…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:15 AM
     Corey Perry finds himself in the unique and privileged position of getting to compete for his elusive second career championship in this season's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Few could have predicted…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:55 AM
     The NHL Playoffs may be played on the ice, but teams aren't just trying to score more goals than their opponents, they're also trying to get into their heads. Sometimes…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:50 AM
     Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston's fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:44 AM
     *This archive was updated in April 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been around for more than a century. With 100 plus years of history, they have had several characters…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:39 AM
     Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks' trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:25 AM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the William Nylander watch continues in Toronto. Meanwhile, uncertainty in Minnesota looms and at least one player is wondering about his future there. Sidney Crosby…

Apr 25, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:06 PM
     Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday (April 24) and take a 2-1…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:18 PM
     A veteran of 1,058 NHL games, Jakub Voracek announced his retirement at the age of 34. The Czech winger had 223 goals and 583 assists for 806 points. At his…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 5:30 PM
     The Los Angeles Kings take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place tonight for Game 2 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:42 PM
     The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight for Game 2 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:39 PM
     The Boston Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight for Game 3 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:02 PM
     The San Jose Sharks announced that they have fired head coach David Quinn after two seasons with the organization. Quinn posted a 48-91-25 record with San Jose, including a league-worst…

Apr 24, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:55 AM
     April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. The country's 800,000 citizens who claim Sikh ancestry have woven themselves into the fabric of what has become their home and native land,…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:45 AM
     The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and needless to say, the San Jose Sharks are not participating. An unsurprisingly poor season left them in last place in the NHL…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:35 AM
     On Saturday, the Seattle Kraken emptied their locker rooms and made themselves available to the media. On Monday, it was general manager Ron Francis' turn to share his thoughts publicly. While…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:25 AM
     Playoff hockey is not for the faint of heart and while talent is a must, postseason play requires more than that. It requires grit and dedication. Under Kyle Dubas, the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:15 AM
     In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team took a 1-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Kings with the big guns showing up in a major way.…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:05 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets' first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche took a turn on Tuesday night, as the Avalanche walked out of Canada Life Centre with a 5-2 win and home-ice…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:55 AM
     Heading into Game 2 in TD Garden, the Toronto Maple Leafs knew they needed to win this game to get back in this series. They needed to lean on the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:45 AM
     The Bridgeport Islanders finished their American Hockey League (AHL) season with a 4-1 victory over the Providence Bruins. A season that ended by taking down one of the league's top…

Apr 23, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:32 PM
     The Nashville Predators take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight for Game 2 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:24 PM
     The Colorado Avalanche take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre tonight for Game 2 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 5:26 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of their first-round matchup of the 2024 NHL Playoffs. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 5:25 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs finally took a lead over the Boston Bruins this season, but through the four regular-season matchups and Game 1 of the playoffs, they failed to secure…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 5:23 PM
     The Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden tonight for Game 2 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:55 PM
     Brad Marchand has long been a polarizing figure in the NHL. He's known as much for his ability to disrupt opponents mentally and draw penalties as he is for his…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:15 PM
     During the regular season, there are few players in the NHL who can impact a game like Toronto Maple Leafs' forward Mitch Marner. He is seventh amongst all players in…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 3:45 PM
     Two games into the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, it's even at 1-1 as the series shifts to Canada for Games 3…

Apr 23, 08:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 1:14 AM
     Zach Hyman scored the third most goals in the regular season, finishing with 54, and continued to score at a torrid pace in the first game of the Stanley Cup…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:32 AM
     On Monday night, the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, officially began their title defense with an upset 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.…

Apr 22, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 6:40 PM
     On April 22, 2024, the Buffalo Sabres hired a familiar face to fill their head coaching vacany for the 2024-25 season. Lindy Ruff, who leads the franchise in wins as…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 5:27 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden tonight for Game 1 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 5:22 PM
     The New York Islanders take on the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena tonight for Game 2 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 4:32 PM
     Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every playoff game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinee…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 4:15 PM
     The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway and for the 13th consecutive season, the Buffalo Sabres are watching other teams compete for hockey's ultimate prize. In order to win, your…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 4:00 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed their starting lineup versus the Los Angeles Kings for Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. Evander Kane and Dylan Holloway are in, Derek…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 3:15 PM
     The New York Islanders didn't come out on top in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series against the Carolina Hurricanes – but it's far from over. Related: Islanders Must Fix…

The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 3:05 PM
     In Game 1 against the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers' fourth line delivered a stellar performance. Jimmy Vesey notched a goal and an assist, Barclay Goodrow contributed two assists,…

Apr 22, 06:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, April 22, 2024 1:14 AM
     The Sunday nightcap of the Stanley Cup Playoffs featured the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks debuting their first-round series. It was an appropriately close, emotional battle, one the Canucks took…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 10:04 PM
     Kyle Connor scored two goals in the third period to lead the Winnipeg Jets past the Colorado Avalanche 7-6 in Game 1 in the first round of the 2024 NHL…

Apr 21, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 5:54 PM
     Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every playoff game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinee…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 4:55 PM
     Before the 2023-24 season, the St. Louis Blues named Brayden Schenn the 24th captain in franchise history, putting him in a prestigious list of names that includes Bernie Federko, Brett…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 3:55 PM
     The 2024 NHL Playoffs are officially underway after a couple of Game 1's of Round 1 started on Saturday, April 20. One of those games featured the Carolina Hurricanes facing…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 2:45 PM
     *This archive is being republished to commemorate Pierre Turgeon being elected to the Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2022 is the most recent class and…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 2:40 PM
     On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival the Montreal Canadiens had gone into overtime. Then-Maple…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 2:35 PM
     A promising pipeline of prospects is an integral part of a team's long-term success. During the Detroit Red Wings' 24-year playoff streak, they managed to strike gold in the later…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 2:20 PM
     Evander Kane was on the ice for practice with the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday and he's hopeful for Game 1 versus the Los Angeles Kings, but it's not a guarantee.…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, April 21, 2024 1:45 PM
     On April 21, we celebrate the birthdays of 24 past and present NHL players. Today's list includes two Hockey Hall of Fame members, a handful of Stanley Cup champions, and…

Apr 21, 04:00

Apr 20, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:55 PM
     The New Jersey Devils concluded their participation in the 2023-24 season with a bitter early elimination. Expectations were high, and the team, in theory, seemed better than the record-breaking one…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:45 PM
     As the NHL playoffs gear up, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face the Boston Bruins in a highly anticipated Eastern Conference first-round series, starting tonight in Boston. This…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:35 PM
     It has been just over a month since the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, and the season has ended. In the hours and days leading up to the deadline, contending teams…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:00 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs aren't revealing if William Nylander will play in Game 1 versus the Boston Bruins and there's speculation of an injury. Meanwhile,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:45 PM
     The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here with 16 teams vying to capture Lord Stanley's Cup. Will we see a repeat winner in the Vegas Golden Knights or will one…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:30 PM
     Follow every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Eastern Conference Quarter-Final Divisional Final Conference Final Stanley Cup Final (M1) New York Rangers…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:11 PM
     April 20 has been a busy day in National Hockey League history. Among all the big moments, we saw some new records and Stanley Cup Playoff firsts. The THW time…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:05 PM
     As the disappointing 2023-24 season finishes for the New Jersey Devils, the sights are now set on a pivotal offseason. The season was a failure for the organization and its…

Apr 20, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, April 19, 2024 6:05 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks' 2023-24 campaign is in the books. Overall, they finished 31th in the NHL, with a record of 23-53-6 for 52 points. Sadly, this was a new record for the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 19, 2024 4:35 PM
     You just knew that it was bound to happen. Once again, the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs will match up in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 19, 2024 4:25 PM
     Will Skahan 2023-24 Team: United States National Team Development Program (USHL)Date of Birth: May 13, 2006Place of Birth: Orange, CA, USAHeight: 6-foot-4, Weight: 210 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024…

The Hockey Writers Friday, April 19, 2024 4:15 PM
     In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, head coach Kris Knoblauch apologized to goaltender Stuart Skinner for hanging him out to dry against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Meanwhile,…

Apr 19, 08:00

Apr 18, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 5:29 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. BLACKHAWKS (23-53-5) at KINGS (43-27-11) 10:30…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 5:25 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 (49-26-6) at AVALANCHE (49-25-7) 9:30 p.m.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 5:21 PM
     The San Jose Sharks take on the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. SHARKS (19-53-9) at FLAMES (37-39-5) 9…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 5:17 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. CANUCKS (50-22-9) at JETS (51-24-6) 8…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 5:13 PM
     The Seattle Kraken take on the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. KRAKEN (33-35-13) at WILD (39-33-9) 7…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:30 PM
     Check back each day between 3 and 4 p.m. (Eastern) to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every game. On weekends, the lineups will…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:30 PM
     The 2023-24 regular season has come to an end and the Boston Bruins are once again a playoff team. They will face their longtime rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:20 PM
     On Nov. 2, during a Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Boston Bruins, the Bruins' Brad Marchand "accidentally" got his stick caught between Maple Leafs' defenseman Timothy Liljegren's legs as…

Apr 18, 04:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:34 AM
     Whoever plays the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference bracket of playoffs this season will be considered an underdog. By virtue of pushing their game on Wednesday versus the St.…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:45 PM
     On April 17, 2024, Jeff Carter played in his last NHL contest, officially announcing his retirement. Defined by his scoring ability throughout his NHL career, he fittingly scored a goal…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:57 PM
     Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov recorded his 100th assist of the season when he assisted Brayden Point's power-play goal. He became the fifth player in NHL history to record…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:33 PM
     On Wednesday, Apr. 17, Colorado Avalanche forward Zach Parise confirmed that he will retire from the NHL at the end of the season. The 39-year-old signed with the Avalanche in…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:24 PM
     Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Well, the Eastern Conference games. The Game 1s, anyways. The National Hockey League announced on Thursday evening the schedule of…