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Jan 04, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 5:13 PM
     The Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens faced each other for the third time this season and second in St. Paul, Minnesota, on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon, Jan. 4.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:50 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres take 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. SABRES (14-20-5) at GOLDEN KNIGHTS (26-9-3)…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:30 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers 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. OILERS (23-12-3) at KRAKEN (17-19-3) 10…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:25 PM
     Though he started off his 2024-25 season with a high plus/minus rating, the Philadelphia Flyers' Noah Cates wasn't exactly playing his best. Unsustainable puck luck hid some of his struggles…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:15 PM
     The Utah Hockey Club takes on the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (17-15-6)…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:10 PM
     The Nashville Predators take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (12-20-7) at FLAMES (18-13-7) 10…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:05 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning 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. LIGHTNING (20-13-2) at KINGS (22-10-5)…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:00 PM
     The Minnesota Wild take on the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. WILD (24-11-4) at HURRICANES (23-13-2) 7…

Jan 04, 04:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 1:03 AM
     The Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators squared off in a rematch of their first-round series from last year's playoffs. With the Canucks emerging victorious in that series, the team was…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, January 4, 2025 12:13 AM
     The Anaheim Ducks brought a three-game winning streak into Edmonton when they played the Oilers at Rogers Place on Friday night (Jan. 3). This was their second meeting within the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 11:17 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens matchup was set to be an interesting one. Considering the Blackhawks had recently come off an embarrassing 6-2 loss to the St. Louis…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 10:55 PM
     The St. Louis Blues (19-17-4) defeated the Ottawa Senators (19-17-2) by a score of 4-0. Goals coming from Brayden Schenn and Brandon Saad, who had a hat-trick, led the way…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 10:26 PM
     Exactly a month after their last meeting, the Florida Panthers (24-14-2) and Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-6) battled it out for the second time this season. While the first meeting needed overtime…

Jan 03, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 11:58 AM
     *Original concept by Anatoliy Metter Have you ever wondered if there are hockey leagues that rival the NHL in terms of talent, viewership, and fan base? Well, if you have,…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 11:30 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs worked hard to take home a gritty 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on the road at UBS Arena, with Bobby McMann stealing the spotlight…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 11:20 AM
     Utah is back in the win column. A gutsy third-period effort against the Calgary Flames on Thursday earned them a 5-3 win, ending their five-game losing streak. It was a…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 11:10 AM
     The milestones keep coming for the Seattle Kraken. On Jan. 2, Brandon Montour recorded his 200th NHL assist against the Vancouver Canucks. The assist came off of Matty Beniers' power…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 11:00 AM
     Despite back-to-back losses to the Montreal Canadiens and San Jose Sharks, the Tampa Bay Lightning have plenty of games in hand to climb to the top of the Atlantic Division.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 10:50 AM
     As the calendar turns to 2025, the Colorado Avalanche sit third in the Central Division with a record of 24-15-0 through 39 games and are two games shy of the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 10:44 AM
     The players who had big days on Jan. 3 read like a list of who's who in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Some of the greatest names in the history…

The Hockey Writers Friday, January 3, 2025 10:40 AM
     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…

Jan 02, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:22 PM
     On Thursday, Team Czechia announced their training camp roster for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa. While this is only the preliminary roster at this time, more cuts…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:22 PM
     The World Junior Championship, often referred to as the most fantastic time of year in hockey, is just around the corner. Team Canada has submitted their final roster ahead of…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:45 PM
     The Dallas Stars begin 2025 with a 22-13-1 record, in the first wild card spot, and 10 points back of the division lead. As the season marches on, they should…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:17 PM
     The United States (U.S.) waltzed into the World Junior Championship (WJC) quarterfinal matchup to take on a Switzerland squad that just barely squeaked their way into the elimination rounds. As…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:03 PM
     Welcome to the first Blue Jackets' News & Rumors of 2025. The team hopes to start the new year off right as they host the Detroit Red Wings and St.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 4:50 PM
     During a game between the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild on Dec. 31, Predators forward Zachary L'Heureux slew-footed Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon, and has been suspended for three games. Nashville's…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 4:35 PM
     The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. LIGHTNING (20-12-2)…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, January 2, 2025 4:30 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks 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. CANUCKS (17-11-8) at KRAKEN (17-19-2) 10…

Jan 02, 06:00

Jan 01, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:55 PM
     The Los Angeles Kings take on the New Jersey Devils tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DEVILS (24-13-3) at KINGS (21-10-5) 6 p.m. ET;…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:50 PM
     The idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs lack grit has been a recurring critique for several seasons. However, their 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on New Year's Eve…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:46 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 Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:40 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in hockey. With a history that stretches back to 1909, it is no surprise they have a long list of legendary players.…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:20 PM
     When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Ty Emberson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Cody Ceci this past offseason, nobody expected him to play a major role as soon…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 1, 2025 2:25 PM
     Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov is having a terrific season with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League and has just been awarded KHL Rookie of the Month honors…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 1, 2025 1:50 PM
     On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs won a crucial 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders, moving them into a tie with the idle Florida Panthers for the top spot…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, January 1, 2025 1:40 PM
     The month of December was not kind to the Vancouver Canucks and their fans. From a rumoured rift in the locker room to injuries to key players to more losses…