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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
     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 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.

Nov 30, 08:00

Nov 29, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 7:44 PM
     On Friday, the Washington Capitals snapped a four-game home losing streak at Capital One Arena with a 5-4 comeback win over the New York Islanders. Jakob Chychrun scored the game-winning…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 6:52 PM
     Talk about a strong case of deja vu. The Tampa Bay Lightning (12-8-2, 26 points) beat the Nashville Predators (7-12-5, 19 points) in overtime on the road, 3-2. They swept…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 6:47 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames met on Black Friday afternoon for the first time since the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The game itself will be remembered…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 6:44 PM
     The Minnesota Wild celebrated their Native American Heritage Day by playing host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, Nov. 29, the day after American Thanksgiving. The Wild were still bothered…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 6:43 PM
     Friday (Nov. 29) was Black Friday in the United States. If one happened to love hockey, be in San Jose, and went to the SAP Center to see the host…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 6:39 PM
     All good things must come to an end. The Carolina Hurricanes saw their nine-game home winning streak snapped on Friday afternoon (Nov. 29) in a 6-3 loss to the Florida…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 6:26 PM
     The Anaheim Ducks hosted its annual Black Friday matinee on Nov. 29 against the Los Angeles Kings. The two rivals came into today's game with six points of separation in…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 29, 2024 6:20 PM
     The Detroit Red Wings welcomed the New Jersey Devils into Detroit for a Black Friday day game. A back-and-forth game between the two teams, led by solid games from each…

Nov 29, 06:00

Nov 28, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:50 PM
     There is no such thing as a club that keeps its four scoring lines and three defensive pairings intact for 82 games and then the playoffs. Injuries, trades, scoring funks,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:40 PM
     Mitch Marner has long been one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' most talented players, but his path to leadership has been more gradual. Early in his career, Marner was often…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:30 PM
     What else is there to say about Martin Necas that local media haven't already said in Raleigh? The 25-year-old Czech forward is having an otherworldly start to his career and…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:25 PM
     Several NHL records define a player's career, whether those skaters played the most games or collected the most goals, points, and wins. During the 2020-21 season, Patrick Marleau broke one…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:20 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 Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:15 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 Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:10 PM
     Heading into the 2024-25 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche knew they'd be missing key players. Jonathan Drouin, Artturi Lehkonen and Logan O'Connor were coming off offseason surgery, and Valeri Nichushkin…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:00 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs fell to the Florida Panthers 5-1 in a lopsided game on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Florida. Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe led the charge with power-play…

Nov 28, 04:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 2:01 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs entered Wednesday's matchup against their Atlantic Division rival Florida Panthers on a bit of a hot streak without their captain in the lineup. In fact, the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 1:50 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets (18-5-0) and the Los Angeles Kings (12-8-3) faced off on Wednesday night (Nov. 27) at Crypto.com Arena in Southern California. In a physical and close-fought game, the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 28, 2024 1:13 AM
     On Wednesday (Nov. 27), the Anaheim Ducks exacted a measure of vengeance for their loss to the Seattle Kraken at home on Monday. They were the visitors this time and…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:46 PM
     The Minnesota Wild returned on the road for a quick stop out east to face the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the eve of American Thanksgiving. They were coming…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:28 PM
     The Washington Capitals (15-6-1) went into Amalie Arena and picked up a 5-4 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-8-2). In what originally looked like a Lightning win highlighted…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:07 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to jump above hockey .500 going into the U.S. Thanksgiving break. They will have to settle for .500 after an overtime loss. Canadiens' captain…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 10:41 PM
     The Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames squared off in a Thanksgiving-Eve game in Detroit. A defensive and goaltending battle between the two teams ended in a 2-1 overtime win…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 10:27 PM
     The New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues met for the first time this season at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Jacob Markstrom was honored for his 500th…

Nov 27, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 3:40 PM
     Injuries are up around the NHL. It was a theme in the offseason and the preseason with Drew Doughty being only one notable skater to suffer a serious injury in…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 3:15 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Ryder Rolston to the Nashville Predators in exchange for future considerations. The move comes after Rolston only played six games this season with the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:55 PM
     Every Thanksgiving, we try to say what we're thankful for. It could be good friends and family or a big break you caught in your career. Sometimes, it's sports-related. Your…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:45 PM
     The year is 2020, and the NHL is just weeks from shutting down as a result of COVID-19. The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for a playoff run while the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:40 PM
     June 29, 2022, will forever be a day that changed the landscape of the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings franchises. The two teams engaged in a blockbuster trade that…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:35 PM
     "Silly sider" is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:25 PM
     The Colorado Avalanche will not be well-represented at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship (WJC) in Ottawa this holiday season. A few players might get a chance as reserves,…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:15 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs enter tonight's matchup on a four-game winning streak, playing their best hockey of the season. Toronto has been red-hot, posting a 7-1-0 record in its past…

Nov 27, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:30 AM
     On Tuesday night, the Boston Bruins were looking to win their third straight game for the first time all season. Standing in their way was the Vancouver Canucks. The game…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:02 PM
     After getting tough with Brendan Gallagher late in the third period of Tuesday's game (Nov. 26) in Montreal, Utah Hockey Club's Mikhail Sergachev got the last laugh. He scored at…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:15 PM
     International sports of any kind always come with a heavier sense of pride. After all, players are playing as representatives of their respective countries as some of the best to…

Nov 26, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:55 AM
     Hockey fan's favorite pastime is to make fun of the New York Islanders for their boring playstyle. While Islanders supporters could brush it off for a time, thanks to the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:45 AM
     The St. Louis Blues shocked the hockey world when they fired head coach Drew Bannister and brought in former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery just days after he was…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:35 AM
     In just one week, rosters will be finalized for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The inaugural tournament, scheduled for Feb. 12-20 at TD Garden in Boston and Bell Centre in Montreal,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:05 AM
     Currently, the Utah Hockey Club hold a record of 8-10-3 in its inaugural season. Through the team's first 21 games, forward Nick Schmaltz has assisted on 15 goals and has…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:55 AM
     On Nov. 25, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Nashville Predators. The home team did not show any hospitality though. The Devils came out on top with a 5-2 win.…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:45 AM
     It couldn't have been a worse game for the Los Angeles Kings as they were run out of SAP Center by the San Jose Sharks last night. They played 20…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:35 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers have had a bit of an issue between the pipes this season, as their tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard have failed to find the consistency…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:32 AM
     If it weren't for one of the events on Nov. 26, there wouldn't even be a National Hockey League to write a daily history column about. In addition to this,…

Nov 26, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 11:27 PM
     The Minnesota Wild played host to the Winnipeg Jets for the first time this season on Monday evening, Nov. 25, which was also the Wild's "Hockey Fights Cancer" night. Players…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 10:59 PM
     If you were looking for a high-scoring game with twists, turns, and up-and-down emotions, the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes game on Monday night (Nov. 25) had it all. After…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 10:55 PM
     The Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets faced off for the second time this season on Monday, Nov. 25, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The last time these two teams faced off…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 10:55 PM
     The Nashville Predators travelled to play the New Jersey Devils on Nov. 25. The Devils outscored the Predators, winning 5-2. Game Recap With the first period underway, there was already…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 10:41 PM
     The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-2) capped off a thrilling comeback win versus the Philadelphia Flyers (9-10-3) on Monday, Nov. 25. They won 5-4 after previously trailing by three goals. Early…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 10:38 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning throttled the Colorado Avalanche, 8-2, to pick up a strong bounceback win on home ice. Forward Brandon Hagel led the way with a historic night, tallying…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 10:34 PM
     The Ottawa Senators (9-11-1) defeated the Calgary Flames (12-7-3) by a score of 4-3 on Prime Monday Night Hockey. The Senators started fast with four scoring chances in the first…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 10:29 PM
     The St. Louis Blues played the New York Rangers for their second game on their New York/New Jersey road trip. This is the first of a two-game season series between…

Nov 25, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 9:55 AM
     When the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to part ways with captain Steven Stamkos this summer, general manager Julien BriseBois was thinking ahead for the future of the organization. He signed…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 9:45 AM
     The Saginaw Spirit played twice during the week of Nov. 18-24, taking on their in-state rival, the Flint Firebirds, and their Western Conference rival, the London Knights. A strong offensive…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 9:35 AM
     The Utah Hockey Club played their hearts out on Sunday evening (Nov. 24) against the Toronto Maple Leafs but unfortunately couldn't come out with the win in a close 3-2…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 9:25 AM
     Following a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders, the St. Louis Blues relieved head coach Drew Bannister of his duties and hired former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 9:15 AM
     One man's misfortune in professional sports is almost always another man's opportunity. It's no different for Winnipeg Jets' defenseman Ville Heinola, who suddenly has a huge chance to prove himself…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 9:06 AM
     On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes activated star forward Seth Jarvis from injured reserve, with another couple of depth moves to address the roster situation, as announced by the team's GM…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 9:05 AM
     As we predicted would happen soon, the first NHL head coach was relieved of their duties this week, just 20 games into the 2024-25 season. Despite being behind the bench…

The Hockey Writers Monday, November 25, 2024 8:55 AM
     It's still early in the 2024-25 NHL season, but it's never too early to look at what the upcoming free-agent class may look like. Research shows that 75-80 percent of…

Nov 24, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 5:05 PM
     Surprisingly enough, the Bridgeport Islanders have played well in their recent games and have made up ground in the standings. They won two of their three games on the Pennsylvania…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 4:35 PM
     The Philadelphia Flyers have one sole responsibility if they want to win a championship someday, and that is to make rookie Matvei Michkov's life easier. He is their future; the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 4:30 PM
     Visiting our Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Famers once again, we look at the impact forward Rick MacLeish had on the Orange and Black. One of the main stars of the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 4:25 PM
     *This article was published ahead of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Toronto Maple Leafs advanced past the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first series win since 2004. Before…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 4:18 PM
     In its 104-year history, the National Hockey League has seen some phenomenal players, and fans have been blessed enough to see these players join forces as linemates. Some of these…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 4:15 PM
     As November draws to a close, the Ottawa Senators' dream of making the playoffs for the first time in eight years seems to be fading. After their embarrassing loss to…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 3:00 PM
     Through the first 23 games of the 2024-25 regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins look anything but a contending team. They currently sit at a record of 7-12-4 and are dead…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 1:57 PM
     The Utah Hockey Club take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (8-9-3) AT MAPLE…

Nov 24, 06:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, November 24, 2024 1:12 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers (11-9-2) dominated the New York Rangers (12-6-1) by a final score of 6-2 on Hockey Night in Canada. This game was all Edmonton early and often. The…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 11:05 PM
     Heading into Saturday night's matchup between Vancouver and Ottawa, both teams were looking for a win. The Senators were in the midst of a four-game losing streak and the Canucks…

Nov 23, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 4:55 PM
     The 7-12-1 Chicago Blackhawks and the 8-10-2 Philadelphia Flyers squared off in a Saturday matinee in Philadelphia on Nov. 23. The Blackhawks were attempting to make it two wins in…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 4:25 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres are off to a decidedly average start this season, sitting at 10-9-1 with 21 points. This places them in the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 4:05 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, is there a situation in which the Boston Bruins would consider trading Brad Marchand? Meanwhile, are the Toronto Maple Leafs kicking tires on Nazem Kadri…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 3:27 PM
     The New York Rangers take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RANGERS (12-5-1) at OILERS (10-9-2) 10…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 3:08 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 Saturday, November 23, 2024 2:55 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning welcomed Brayden Point back to the lineup when the team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins to kick off their two-game road trip on Tuesday (Nov. 19). He…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 2:45 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (10-9-1) at SHARKS (6-11-5) 8…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 2:44 PM
     The St. Louis Blues take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUES (9-11-1) AT ISLANDERS (7-8-5)…

Nov 23, 06:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, November 23, 2024 1:00 AM
     The Anaheim Ducks kicked off their brief two-game homestand on Friday night by hosting the Buffalo Sabres. Related: Ducks Offensive Surge: Mirage or Sign of Things to Come? Both teams…

Nov 22, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 3:50 PM
     The San Jose Sharks are set to retire Joe Thornton's #19 jersey in a ceremony on Saturday (Nov. 23), giving the franchise legend an honor only one other Shark has…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 3:40 PM
     The Carolina Hurricanes are once again at a crossroads. On Thursday afternoon (Nov. 21), they announced that goaltender Frederik Andersen will be out eight to 12 weeks after successful knee…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 3:10 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins, so far this season, have played far below their potential considering the talent on the squad. On Tuesday night (Nov. 19), they blew yet another two-goal lead…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 2:30 PM
     At the 2024 World Junior Championships, Team Czechia was trailing Team Finland 5-2 after two periods in the bronze-medal game. It seemed that the Czechs' Cinderella run was going to…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 2:01 PM
     Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 98-year history, six are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two are in the United…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 1:56 PM
     It's a special treat for hockey fans whenever generational talents face off in an NHL game. No two players in the NHL fit that description better than Connor McDavid and…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 1:51 PM
     Joe Thornton, who is often affectionately referred to as "Jumbo," is one of the NHL's most iconic figures. Over his three-decade career, he was renowned for his exceptional skill, leadership,…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 1:40 PM
     The Utah Hockey Club extended their losing streak on Thursday, dropping their third straight game to the Boston Bruins, 1-0. While goaltender Karel Vejmelka has continued his great season, the…

Nov 22, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 1:15 AM
     The Minnesota Wild were looking to build on their recent win over the St. Louis Blues when they took on the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, Nov. 21. It was…

The Hockey Writers Friday, November 22, 2024 12:37 AM
     The Minnesota Wild defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night (Nov. 21). The final score was not indicative of how this game went. Two of the Oilers' goals were…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:41 PM
     The St. Louis Blues kicked off their last home game on Thursday night (Nov. 21) against the San Jose Sharks before going on a three-game road trip in New York/New…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:17 PM
     The Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals have faced off twice in less than a week. The last time these two teams met, on Nov. 15, the Capitals blew out the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:40 PM
     The game is never over until the final buzzer or an overtime winner is scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets saw that experience play out firsthand on Thursday night. Despite trailing…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:35 PM
     The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes clashed on Thursday night for a key intra-divisional matchup at the Prudential Center. Outside the arena, it looked like a real hurricane was…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:12 PM
     The first game for interim head coach Joe Sacco behind the Boston Bruins bench was a success. As the Utah Hockey Club made its way into town, the Bruins took…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:10 PM
     Yegor Sharangovich reached a significant milestone in his NHL career with the 300th game played tonight against the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old forward, who was drafted by the New…

Nov 21, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:20 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs may have lost Matthew Knies on a hit that some people believe was dirty. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are likely playing…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:25 PM
     Despite some critical injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs earned an impressive 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. Fraser Minten stole the spotlight with his first NHL goal,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:15 PM
     A 12-4-1 record. A three-game win streak. Two points out of first place in their conference. A plus-20 goal differential. A goals-allowed average of 2.4 per game. Looks pretty good…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:10 PM
     Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is the runaway early favourite to win the 2025 Vezina Trophy in a quarter-mark NHL.com writers poll. Goalie appreciation post. #NHLAwards Who do you think…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:45 AM
     On the first night of a back-to-back, the Carolina Hurricanes came into this game on a sizzling run of form. Their opponent, the Philadelphia Flyers, had also been playing some…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:35 AM
     On Nov. 20, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Nashville Predators for the last game of their six-game homestand. The Kraken were able to take the win, in a 3-0 shutout…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:22 AM
     *This was originally published in June 2021 The NHL has had over 7,600 players suit up since it first started in 1917. Of those 7,600-plus players, only about 80 have…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:12 AM
     You've probably heard of Bobby Orr. Widely considered the best defenseman to ever play the game, and even considered by some the best player ever, the legendary No. 4 took his…

Nov 21, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:45 PM
     Considering these two teams only meet twice per season, it was a physical affair on Wednesday night between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vegas Golden Knights at Scotiabank Arena.…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:11 PM
     Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud delivered a huge hit on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies during Wednesday's matchup, igniting widespread debate over whether the hit was clean or…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:05 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres 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. SABRES (8-9-1) at KINGS (10-6-3) 10:30…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:59 PM
     Toronto Maple Leafs forward Fraser Minten scored his first NHL goal in his first game of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night (Nov. 20). The 20-year-old buried a pass from…

Nov 20, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:20 AM
     The Vancouver Canucks were up against it when they faced off against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Missing two-thirds of their top line and still running without their…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:14 AM
     The 2013 NHL Entry Draft was an important one at the time for the Columbus Blue Jackets organization. New general manager Jarmo Kekalainen had just taken over the team alongside…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:09 AM
     As their 50th anniversary season celebration occurred in 2022-23, the New York Islanders recalled all the amazing moments that have happened since their inaugural season in 1972. With four Stanley Cup…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:03 AM
     In the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been many really tough players. Perhaps the first three that come to mind are Wendel Clark, Tie Domi, and Doug…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:20 AM
     On Tuesday afternoon, the Boston Bruins announced that they had fired head coach Jim Montgomery following an 8-9-3 start to the 2024-25 season. They also announced that assistant coach Joe…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:15 AM
     When the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Easton Cowan during the 2023 NHL Draft, a good portion of Leafs Nation questioned it. However, after they paid close attention to him playing for the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:09 AM
     This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been rather kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well.…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:07 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs have added yet another forward to the injury reserve (IR). Today, they have announced that Max Domi will be placed on the IR retroactive to November 16.  Domi…

Nov 20, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:10 PM
     The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues faced off in a divisional match-up on Tuesday evening, Nov. 19 in St. Louis. The Wild were looking to get back on the…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:09 PM
     The Winnipeg Jets (16-3-0) snapped their two-game skid on Tuesday evening (Nov. 19), defeating the Florida Panthers 6-3 in the second half of their home-and-home series. The Jets rode a…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:50 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers used a strong first period to defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-2. With the loss, the Senators dropped to 8-9-1, while the Oilers improved to 10-8-2. Let's take…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:57 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning met up for an early-week matchup, with the Lightning battling back from a multi-goal deficit in the third period before winning 3-2 in…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 19, 2024 8:30 PM
     Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard earned his 50th career assist Tuesday night (Nov. 19) when he set up linemate Jason Dickinson to start out the scoring against the Anaheim Ducks. With…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 19, 2024 5:23 PM
     The New York Rangers take on the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RANGERS (11-4-1) at CANUCKS (9-5-3)…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, November 19, 2024 5:19 PM
     The Florida Panthers take on the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (12-5-1) at JETS (15-3-0)…