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Mar 08, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 6:05 PM
     Prior to Friday, Toronto Maple Leafs' captain Auston Matthews came out and stated that he would love to see a boost to the Maple Leafs lineup heading into the home…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:45 PM
     The New York Islanders 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. ISLANDERS (28-26-7)…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:40 PM
     The Dallas Stars 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. STARS (41-19-2) at OILERS (36-22-4) 10 p.m.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:35 PM
     There's a big difference between a team on paper and how it performs on the ice. The Edmonton Oilers know all about that, especially after how good the team looked…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:25 PM
     As quickly as it arrived, the NHL Trade Deadline passed, and the Winnipeg Jets stayed fairly quiet as the clock ran out. In what was one of the most shocking…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:15 PM
     The Washington Capitals made their lone trade acquisition early on deadline day by picking up forward Anthony Beauvillier from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a second-round draft pick in…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:09 PM
     On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:04 PM
     The NHL Entry Draft is a time of promise for every team. Whether it be in the first round or the seventh, teams are trying to uncover the next foundational…

Mar 08, 06:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 8, 2025 12:55 AM
     The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks played each other on Friday night, Mar. 7 in Vancouver. The Wild won their first meetup in overtime back in December in St. Paul,…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 11:57 PM
     After a drama-filled NHL Trade Deadline that saw dozens of transactions throughout the day, Connor Bedard scored an overtime winner and snapped an eight-game goalless drought to help the Chicago…

Mar 07, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 5:49 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins 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.  PENGUINS (24-30-10) at GOLDEN KNIGHTS (37-18-6) 10…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 5:44 PM
     The St. Louis Blues take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.  BLUES (30-27-6) at DUCKS (27-27-7) 10…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 5:38 PM
     The Minnesota Wild take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight.  Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.  WILD (36-22-4) at CANUCKS (28-22-11) 10 p.m.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 5:35 PM
     The Mikko Rantanen trade took a little while to get done, but for the second time in as many months, he's on the move to a new team. The news…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 5:34 PM
     The Utah Hockey Club takes on the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.  UTAH (28-25-9) at BLACKHAWKS (19-35-8) 8:30 p.m.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 4:22 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the New York Rangers for forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel. Brannstrom Heads to 3rd Team of the Season Hopefully Brannstrom didn't get too…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 4:21 PM
     The Ottawa Senators acquired Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins, and a fourth-round pick in exchange for Zack Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor, and a 2025 second-round pick from the San Jose Sharks. OTT/SJ:…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 3:28 PM
     The New Jersey Devils host one of the Western Conference's best squads as the Winnipeg Jets visit the Prudential Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff…

Mar 07, 06:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 1:01 AM
     On Thursday, March 6, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the San Jose Sharks in their final game before the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday. The Avalanche were aiming for their fourth…

The Hockey Writers Friday, March 7, 2025 12:32 AM
     The New York Islanders have traded centre Brock Nelson and William Dufour to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington (who the Islanders flipped to the Anaheim…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 11:35 PM
     The Dallas Stars (41-19-2) have now won six straight games on home ice, after beating the Calgary Flames (29-23-10) 3-2 in overtime on Thursday night. Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 11:29 PM
     The Seattle Kraken took on the Nashville Predators on March 6 for their third and final meetup of the season. The Kraken were unable to take the series sweep here.…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 11:09 PM
     The Minnesota Wild have acquired Justin Brazeau from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Marat Khustnidinov, Jakub Lauko, and a 2026 6th-round pick. **Breaking News** 🚨 📰 I'm told @mnwild…

Mar 06, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:50 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres once again find themselves approaching the NHL trade deadline in a position of weakness and will likely be selling off their unneeded assets before they walk for…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:35 PM
     As the NHL Trade Deadline is around 24 hours away, there is a ton of chatter surrounding some big names still on the market. Understanding that what's true as this…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:22 PM
     The San Jose Sharks take on the Colorado Avalanche today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SHARKS (17-37-9) at AVALANCHE (36-24-2) 9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:19 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens take on the Edmonton Oilers today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANADIENS (30-26-5) at OILERS (35-22-4) 9 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:17 PM
     The Seattle Kraken take on the Nashville Predators today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KRAKEN (26-32-4) at PREDATORS (22-32-7) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, KHN,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:14 PM
     The Calgary Flames take on the Dallas Stars today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (29-23-9) at STARS (40-19-2) 8 p.m. ET; Victory+, SN1…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:11 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres take on the Tampa Bay Lightning today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (24-30-6) at LIGHTNING (36-21-4) 7 p.m. ET; ESPN…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:10 PM
     We are one day away from the NHL Trade Deadline (March 7), and the Chicago Blackhawks are sellers. They have already traded Seth Jones and Taylor Hall, and there is…

Mar 06, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 6, 2025 1:44 AM
     The Vancouver Canucks rebounded from their back-to-back losses against the Seattle Kraken and Anaheim Ducks on the road and beat the Ducks 3-2 at Rogers Arena on Wednesday night. The…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:26 PM
     The New York Sirens travelled to Massachusetts on March 5, where they faced the Boston Fleet for their sixth and final matchup of the 2024-25 Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:40 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators faced off for the first time this season. The Blackhawks were looking to build on a two-game win streak and a goal palooza in…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:50 PM
     Trades out of nowhere can be fun, but they can also be head-scratchers. Late tonight (March 5), the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators announced they had completed a multi-player trade…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:38 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak. Related: THW's 2025 Trade…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:15 PM
     The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Vincent Desharnais from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2028.  Related: THW's Trade Deadline Tracker  The 28-year-old's stay with the…

Mar 05, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:25 AM
     There are only two days to go before the trade deadline, and it's not clear what the Vancouver Canucks will do. While they're in a tight battle with the Calgary…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:15 AM
     Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is a tough thing to do. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the position. Traditionally, netminders develop…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:10 AM
     The Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin is this generation's greatest goal-scorer, and up on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time snipers. He has 883 goals since entering the NHL in 2005-06, 273…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:05 AM
     Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension, Mattias Janmark scored for the first time in 38 games, and Mattias Ekholm scored into an empty net. But the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:34 AM
     On Wednesday morning, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced a six-year, $18M contract extension through 2031 for forward Mathieu Olivier. The 28-year-old has spent the last three seasons in Columbus developing…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:05 AM
     The New Jersey Devils traveled to Texas on Tuesday, March 4, to face the Dallas Stars. Although the game was a nail-biter at the end, the Stars scored the final goal…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:02 AM
     Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history had big moments on this date. The numbers 50 and 100 have come up repeatedly, there were some major assists…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:55 AM
     It almost felt fitting, poetic one might say, that Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri starred in the final New York Islanders game before the trade deadline. The duo connected for…

Mar 04, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 5:23 PM
     The Minnesota Wild 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. WILD (35-22-4) at KRAKEN (26-31-4) 10…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 5:00 PM
     News broke on Sunday that the Utah Hockey Club had re-signed Olli Määttä to a three-year contract extension with a $3.5 million average annual value (AAV). Määttä was acquired by…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:54 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Colorado Avalanche this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (24-29-10) at AVALANCHE (35-24-2) 9 p.m. ET; SN-PIT,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:51 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers take on the Anaheim Ducks this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DUCKS (26-26-7) at OILERS (35-21-4) 9 p.m. ET; SN1,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:48 PM
     The New Jersey Devils take on the Dallas Stars this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DEVILS (33-23-6) at STARS (39-19-2) 8 p.m. ET;…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:40 PM
     In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Craig Conroy is said to have interest in Boston Bruins defenceman Brandon Carlo. In other news, Yegor Sharangovich…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:27 PM
     The Winnipeg Jets 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. JETS (42-15-4) at ISLANDERS (27-26-7) 7:30…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:22 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (30-22-8)…

Mar 04, 08:00

Mar 03, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 4:55 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs are approaching the 2025 Trade Deadline with hopes of bolstering their roster as they look to win their first Stanley Cup since 1967. Fans are split…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 4:30 PM
     With the 2025 Trade Deadline approaching, the Tampa Bay Lightning are shaping up to be buyers again. They have been one of the busiest teams at the deadline over the past…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 3:45 PM
     Since the turn of the century, the Montreal Canadiens have made some significant moves in the free-agent market, often adding crucial pieces to their roster. From game-changers who helped push…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 3:38 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs host the San Jose Sharks at Scotiabank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SHARKS (15-37-9) at…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 3:35 PM
     The New York Rangers continue their Madison Square Garden homestand with a contest against the rival New York Islanders tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 3:32 PM
     Goalie Spencer Knight is expected to make his Blackhawks debut as Chicago hosts the Los Angeles Kings at United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 3:01 PM
     The Washington Capitals welcome the Ottawa Senators to Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.  SENATORS (30-25-4)…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 3, 2025 2:58 PM
     The Buffalo Sabres travel to Canada for the second half of a home-and-home series with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com…

Mar 03, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 10:34 PM
     On Sunday evening, the New Jersey Devils headed into Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights. It was Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom's first game since suffering an MCL injury on…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 9:31 PM
     The Dallas Stars (39-19-2) continued their winning ways on Sunday night, as they defeated the St. Louis Blues (29-27-6) 6-3 at American Airlines Center. With the win, the Stars swept…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 7:07 PM
     The Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins met for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon, Mar. 2. Their first meeting was a 3-0 win for the Bruins in Boston…

Mar 02, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 1:55 PM
     The NHL Trade deadline is less than a week away and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it's now crunch time to make a deal and push them forward in a…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 1:05 PM
     On Saturday, the Ottawa Senators ended their five-game skid with a hard-fought 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks at the Canadian Tire Centre. Despite being down 2-1 entering the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:55 PM
     On Friday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs were outplayed by the New York Rangers and might not have deserved to win the game. Yet, somehow, they pulled it off by…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:24 PM
     March 2 has been loaded with huge names having big nights throughout National Hockey League history. If you are a fan of the 1990s, then today's journey back in time…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:20 PM
     At this stage of the 2024-25 season, it's becoming clear that the Boston Bruins aren't the team many expected them to be. Expectations were understandably high heading into the year—just…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 11:45 AM
     Saturday night in Ohio Stadium at the 2025 Stadium Series turned into a night no one associated with the Columbus Blue Jackets will ever forget. Everyone will remember where they…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 11:35 AM
     The Boston Bruins take on the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (28-25-8) at WILD (34-22-4)…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 11:30 AM
     The Minnesota Wild have been hit with injury after injury this season, including several players who've been hit more than once. Kirill Kaprizov had lower-body surgery and is out longer…

Mar 02, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 1:22 AM
     On Saturday, March 1, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Vancouver Canucks for their third meeting of the season. Each team had one win under their belt, Seattle winning the first…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 2, 2025 1:01 AM
     The Chicago Blackhawks visited the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night to conclude a three-game season series. The teams have split the first two wins, so a series victory was on…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:36 PM
     For the first time ever, the New Jersey Devils headed into Utah to take on the Hockey Club. In a very tight affair, the Devils squeaked out a 3-1 win.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:02 PM
     The night everyone associated with the Columbus Blue Jackets waited for came at the 2025 Stadium Series. Against a desperate Detroit Red Wings' team, the Blue Jackets bent but didn't…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:32 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens entered the game on a hot streak, coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, winning three straight games. They headed to Buffalo for their fourth game…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:24 PM
     The Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers kicked off the month of March with a can-not-miss showdown between the best offensive player in the world, Connor McDavid, against the best…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 9:10 PM
     The trade winds are blowing. Earlier this evening, the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers linked up on a trade sending defenseman Seth Jones to the Panthers in exchange for goaltender…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 8:35 PM
     The Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Seth Jones and fourth-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a 2027 first-round draft pick. Blackhawks are getting…

Mar 01, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:55 AM
     The Nashville Predators take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (21-30-7) at ISLANDERS (26-25-7)…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:45 AM
     The Utah Hockey Club is scorching hot. They have won six of their last eight games and three of their last four since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:35 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their strong post-break performance with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Matthew Knies scored the game-winner early in the third…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:25 AM
     The NHL trade deadline is just one week away (March 7), but the trade market has been relatively quiet since the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament last Saturday.…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:50 AM
     The 4 Nations Face-Off was more exciting and entertaining than most people could've imagined. It was a reminder of the pride that players play with when it comes to representing…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:40 AM
     As we head into the final month and a half of the NHL regular season, this season is one to throw out the window for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They find…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:31 AM
     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, March 1, 2025 10:30 AM
     As we inch closer to March 7, it's getting to that time when trades will begin to happen left, right, and center. Right now is the calm before the storm,…