The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 5:37 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday (Oct. 6) afternoon that they had released goaltender James Reimer from his professional tryout (PTO). This announcement comes hours after they reportedly claimed… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 4:30 PM The Pittsburgh Penguins are not expected to be very good this season. There are still too many question marks surrounding goaltending and defense. They did put together a strong preseason… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 4:15 PM The Boston Bruins announced Monday that they will retire Zdeno Chara's jersey No. 33. The move comes just three years after Chara retired from the NHL and five years since… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 4:05 PM Training camp and preseason are all about getting back into the swing of things for the most part, as well as a chance for a few to prove themselves and… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:55 PM The wait is finally over. After some tense months, the Edmonton Oilers were able to work out a contract extension with Connor McDavid. It's a shorter-term deal than Oilers fans… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:45 PM The Ottawa Senators have announced their final roster moves prior to the Oct. 6 5 p.m. deadline. After two impressive rookie camps in his young hockey career, defenseman Carter Yakemchuk… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:15 PM With the 2025-26 season starting tomorrow (Oct. 7), the New York Rangers are working to put the finishing touches on their roster as they look to bounce back from a… |
The Hockey Writers Monday, October 6, 2025 3:10 PM Last season, the Vancouver Canucks called up one of their top defensive prospects, Elias Pettersson. He played in 28 games, scoring one goal and two assists while averaging 12:49 of… |
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The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 3:50 PM As the NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) prepare to start their seasons in the next week or so, the NCAA and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) have already played their… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:35 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs look about as settled as a team can be heading into Opening Night. Training camp has clarified many things, and most of the pieces are now… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:20 PM On Oct. 5, 2025, there were 43 players placed on waivers as teams continue to cut players from their rosters ahead of the start of the season on Tuesday. NHL… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:12 PM Yesterday, the New Jersey Devils placed five players on waivers with the intention to assign them to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL): forwards Angus Crookshank, Thomas… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 2:10 PM Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti is out week to week with an ankle injury, as per head coach Scott Arniel. The 23-year-old sustained the injury while throwing a check on… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 1:52 PM Ryan Ellis, once a top-pairing defenseman, hasn't played a hockey game since 2021 due to injury. On the books for a $6.25 million cap hit through 2026–27, there wasn't much… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 1:42 PM The New York Islanders faced the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2024, as part of the full slate of NHL games called the "Frozen Frenzy" with multiple staggered start… |
The Hockey Writers Sunday, October 5, 2025 1:37 PM As the 2025-26 season gets set to begin, it is time to look at the top 10 centres in the league. With a massive wave of talent coming into the… |
Oct 05, 00:00
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:58 PM The Columbus Blue Jackets had just one game left on their preseason schedule. They had a rematch with the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. The result was the same as… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:48 PM The Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues faced off for the second time in what was the final game of the preseason. In their last meeting, the Blackhawks won… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 7:36 PM The Carolina Hurricanes, in their final preseason tuneup, traveled to Music City to take on the Nashville Predators. Rod Brind'Amour's side was looking for its second preseason win before games… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 4:45 PM The New York Rangers had a scare as their captain, J.T. Miller, left practice with a lower-body injury, and he missed their preseason game against the New Jersey Devils on… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 4:35 PM Don't look now, but the Vancouver Canucks are only a few days away from playing games that actually count in the standings. On Friday, they wrapped up their preseason schedule… |
Oct 04, 12:00
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:45 AM The Buffalo Sabres squandered two two-point leads in the second period as the Pittsburgh Penguins forced overtime en route to Sidney Crosby burying the game-winning goal in just nine seconds,… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:35 AM Some pretty big deals have been announced over the past few days in the NHL. Kirill Kaprizov signed a $136 million deal with a $17 million AAV. The Florida Panthers… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:08 AM Minnesota Wild starting netminder Filip Gustavsson was set to be one of the more intriguing names heading into the 2026 unrestricted free agency class, but he chose the loyalty path.… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:05 AM As the preseason winds down, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing three storylines that could shape the start of their season — and perhaps their future. First, Dennis Hildeby is… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:53 AM It is always easy to determine the winner and loser of a trade long after the fact. The Chicago Blackhawks have made some awful trades that looked like mistakes the very moment they made them. Here are the five worst trades in franchise history. |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:48 AM The 2022 NHL Entry Draft will go down as a turning point for the Montreal Canadiens. Armed with 11 selections, including the coveted first overall pick, general manager Kent Hughes… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:42 AM It's really no secret that nearly all of the best talent in NHL history belongs to the country of Canada. Over the years, it alone arguably has more talent in… |
The Hockey Writers Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:05 AM While Kaapo Kahkonen is the logical choice to end the preseason for the Montreal Canadiens, Jakub Dobes is the logical backup. |
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The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:31 PM In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the rebuild continues. The preseason is coming to an end, and the club will… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:31 PM As the regular season gets closer to beginning, NHL teams are continuing to keep the waiver wire full. Today, Oct. 3, 2025, 12 players have been placed on waivers, while… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:29 PM The Montreal Canadiens head into the new season with a full roster, but they do have one or two openings for a prospect. For some prospects, however, it could almost… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:28 PM The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Montréal Canadiens to begin the season, and one question keeps stirring up debates across TV panels, radio call-ins, and pub tables alike: Should 20-year-old… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:27 PM In today's NHL rumors rundown, Kris Knoblauch has signed an extension with the Edmonton Oilers. Is he the only one to have inked a new deal? Meanwhile, there is speculation… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 7:26 PM Earlier this summer, I projected the Detroit Red Wings' opening night roster based on their offseason moves. Then training camp happened. And the preseason. Now, with more data at my… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 4:30 PM The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025-26 season with higher expectations than they've seen in years. The core is coming together, the front office has been aggressive in reshaping the roster,… |
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 3:15 PM The Edmonton Oilers got a big extension out of the way on Friday morning. No, it wasn't Connor McDavid, but instead head coach Kris Knoblauch, who has led this team… |
Oct 03, 08:00
The Hockey Writers Friday, October 3, 2025 12:09 AM On Thursday evening, the New Jersey Devils headed east to face their rival New York Rangers for what was essentially their last true preseason contest, as head coach Sheldon Keefe… |
Oct 02, 20:00
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 7:24 PM Any fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning who were holding their breath as they checked for news on Andrei Vasilevskiy can exhale. According to top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 4:30 PM The time of NHL projections and prognostications is upon us, with many at The Hockey Writers gazing into our crystal balls to look ahead at what could be to come… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 4:00 PM The Buffalo Sabres are relying on internal development to take the team to the playoffs. Outside of trading star winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for Josh Doan, who… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:50 PM The 2025-26 NHL season is very nearly upon us. All 32 teams have their eyes on the prize, though only a handful are truly in contention for the Stanley Cup.… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:40 PM The Anaheim Ducks announced that they have signed defenseman Jackson LaCombe to a contract extension this morning, the likes of which have not been seen by the team in their… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:10 PM With all the change to the Edmonton Oilers' forward group for this season, there will likely be some new line combinations. Watching the preseason however, there are some familiar faces… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:05 PM After trading Chris Kreider this summer, Mika Zibanejad became the New York Rangers' longest-tenured player. Zibanejad is entering his 10th season with the team, and his performance this season will… |
The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 1:55 PM On Sept. 27, the St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $6.1 million. The deal solidified the team's defensive… |
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The Hockey Writers Thursday, October 2, 2025 12:09 AM The Calgary Flames hosted the Vancouver Canucks for a preseason matchup at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday night. The Flames came out with a roster that will be pretty similar… |
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The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 4:35 PM As the 2025-26 season inches closer, starting in just under a week, the Edmonton Oilers have been trying to finalize their roster as they try to finally win their first… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 4:15 PM The countdown to the NHL regular season is officially on. With less than a week until action begins, many players are geared up and ready to go, while others may… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 4:05 PM This offseason, Arizona State (ASU) head coach Greg Powers lost both of his netminders. Luke Pavicich turned pro, signing with the Worcester Railers of the ECHL, while Gibson Homer transferred… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:55 PM The Carolina Hurricanes, under the Rod Brind'Amour era, with Tom Dundon at the helm as owner, have been focused on establishing the right culture within the locker room and the… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:30 PM The Los Angeles Kings' offseason centered on building a strong, veteran-filled, trustworthy fourth line; a fourth line that could be thrown out at crucial points in games, a fourth line… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:15 PM Matvei Gridin put on a show last night against the Seattle Kraken. Gridin scored his second goal of the preseason after he got loose on a breakaway and beat Kraken… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:00 PM The Winnipeg Jets have made their fourth round of training-camp cuts, placing forwards Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Samuel Fagemo and defenseman Kale Clague on waivers. All three will join the Manitoba… |
The Hockey Writers Wednesday, October 1, 2025 2:40 PM The New York Rangers have a dilemma. Strong preseason performances from Noah Laba and Gabe Perreault have resulted in questions about the opening-night roster. Their top six will almost certainly… |
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The Hockey Writers Tuesday, September 30, 2025 11:48 PM Idaho Central Arena was the site of Tuesday night's preseason clash between the Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Mammoth. Both the Mammoth and the Kings came with lineups full… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:40 PM The Chicago Blackhawks concluded their fourth preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings, and it was one where they dressed most of what is assumed to be their opening night… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:39 PM The Minnesota Wild faced off against the Winnipeg Jets for their final home preseason game on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Earlier in the day, the Wild made monumental news in signing… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:32 PM The Ottawa Senators had good reason to be booed out of Quebec City, losing 5-0 to the Montreal Canadiens in the preseason. |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:24 PM The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to use Tuesday night to start ramping things up before their regular season opens nine days from today. It was a mixed bag against… |
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