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Mar 05, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 1:58 PM
     *This was originally published in March 2025 Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension, Mattias Janmark scored for the first time in 38 games, and Mattias Ekholm…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 1:25 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 6–4 decision Wednesday night at Rogers Arena, falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in a contest that swung wildly between promising stretches and familiar trouble. The…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 1:05 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche have made a trade just ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. It is the first domino to fall for the Maple…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:35 PM
     The Colorado Avalanche have been busy since the Olympic break ended. They made another move on Wednesday, adding veteran defenseman Nick Blankenburg from the Nashville Predators for a 2027 fifth-round…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:32 PM
     The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick and a 2027 conditional first-round pick. Roy On the Move to…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:15 PM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs left New Jersey with only a single point Wednesday night, and the result felt like another missed chance. Toronto carried a lead into the closing minutes…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:05 PM
     The Pittsburgh Penguins are at an interesting point in their season. They currently sit in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 75 points. They are tied with the New…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, March 5, 2026 11:55 AM
     On Wednesday, March 4, the Ottawa Charge hosted the Seattle Torrent for their third matchup of the 2025-26 Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) season. Heading into the game, each team had one…

Mar 05, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10:51 PM
     The New Jersey Devils headed into Wednesday night's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a chance to earn their third winning streak of 3+ games this season. The Leafs…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:33 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane and a 2027 first-round pick. The pick headed to Chicago is…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:24 PM
     After mostly crickets, the NHL's trade deadline is in full force. The Utah Mammoth landed one of the biggest names on the market, acquiring right-shot defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:05 PM
     The Utah Mammoth have acquired defenseman Mackenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Olli Maatta, prospect Johnathan Castanga, and three 2026 second-round draft picks. Per sources: MacKenzie…

Mar 04, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:55 AM
     The NHL Trade Deadline is just days away and for the Toronto Maple Leafs they have some big decisions to make. They currently sit nine points out of the last…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:45 AM
     With the 2026 Trade Deadline baring down on the NHL, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in a bit of an awkward position. The team is only five points out of…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:35 AM
     As the trade deadline approaches, multiple reports have surfaced indicating the Vancouver Canucks are looking to trade Conor Garland to the New York Islanders. Nothing has been confirmed yet, as…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:15 AM
     Evan Bouchard scored in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Place on Tuesday (March 3). Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:05 AM
     Rumours are always louder when a team is winning. With the Montreal Canadiens sitting in a playoff spot and ahead of schedule in their rebuild, it's only natural that big…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:00 AM
     Yesterday in Hockey History: March 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 5 This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. From the passing of a…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10:55 AM
     The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a position that was unthinkable two years ago. Sitting dead last in the NHL standings, the organization has pivoted from a hopeful contender to…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10:45 AM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers have officially pivoted to selling, with two fairly big names available. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues are at a…

Mar 04, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 3, 2026 11:38 PM
     The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Cole Smith from the Nashville Predators. In exchange, the Predators are receiving a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft as well as…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 3, 2026 10:56 PM
     The New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers — two of the Eastern Conference's most disappointing teams in 2025-26 — met on Tuesday night at Prudential Center with a chance to…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:43 PM
     The Minnesota Wild have acquired Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. The Wild get a great…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 3, 2026 5:20 PM
     The NHL trade deadline is often described as a high-stakes poker game, but for Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney, the 2026 iteration feels more like a sophisticated architectural project.…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 3, 2026 5:15 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets escaped New York with a 5-4 overtime win over the New York Rangers. Kirill Marchenko's goal early in overtime secured an important second point in the…

Mar 03, 08:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, March 3, 2026 7:00 AM
     Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the six NHL games that were played on…

Mar 02, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 5:10 PM
     It is a critical and somewhat stressful week for the Winnipeg Jets and their fans. The team is sitting well outside the playoff picture, and the upcoming days are going…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 5:00 PM
     It has certainly been a tough season, and the rumor mill right now is enough to stress out any St. Louis Blues fan. Sitting at a difficult 22-29-9 record at…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 4:50 PM
     The Los Angeles Kings are currently navigating one of their most turbulent stretches of the 2025-26 season. Here are the major headlines dominating the news cycle and their upcoming schedule.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 4:40 PM
     The Vegas Golden Knights are currently leading the Pacific Division, but they've hit a pretty rough patch coming out of the 2026 Winter Olympic break. Here are their key storylines…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 4:35 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2028 draft. The Oilers have been rumoured to have…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 4:30 PM
     The Minnesota Wild had an interesting first week back after the Olympic break ended, as they had a road back-to-back with their gold medalists getting back just in time for…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 4:20 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets went into the Olympic Break as the hottest team in the NHL. However, coming out of the break they were not been able to win either…

The Hockey Writers Monday, March 2, 2026 4:10 PM
     I've been covering the Toronto Maple Leafs for nine seasons now, but this is the first one where they are clearly going to be sellers at the trade deadline. And…

Mar 02, 04:00

Mar 01, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:50 PM
     This is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal weeks of the 2025-26 season for the Calgary Flames. It is a stressful and bittersweet time to be a…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:40 PM
     Edmonton Oilers fans are on the edge of their seats right now. This week could be a massive pivot point for the franchise, with the trade deadline dropping right in…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:30 PM
     While the Montreal Canadiens players were off during the Olympic break, resting physically and mentally, the Montreal fan base was counting down the days until they returned. One loss later,…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:20 PM
     A month full of Olympic action in February almost made us forget there was NHL action to be played. Each team only played a handful of games, but it's been…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 2:55 PM
     The Nashville Predators (27-24-8) looked like they were going to continue their momentum on the road against the Dallas Stars (36-14-9), boasting a 2-0 lead by the end of the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 2:45 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens have officially shed the basement dweller label. Coming out of the Olympic break, they find themselves in the thick of a playoff race, currently sitting third in a relentless…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 2:35 PM
     The New York Rangers have shown some fight with an overtime loss and a shootout victory in their first two games after the Olympic break, but they are still in…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, March 1, 2026 2:21 PM
     With under a week left until the trade deadline, fans have been waiting to see how the Edmonton Oilers were going to clear cap space, and on Sunday (Mar. 1)…

Mar 01, 02:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:10 PM
     Scoring two go-ahead goals against the Capitals, Canadiens forward Cole Caufield tied and then broke Lafleur's record of 20 in one season.

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:30 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers can't seem to find consistency and string wins together, as they lost 5-4 to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 28). This snapped the Oilers'…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 7:38 PM
     For all intents and purposes, the New Jersey Devils' season was over before they traveled west to face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. But already on a five-game…

Feb 28, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:50 AM
     Tonight's game in Seattle against the Kraken might not be the marquee matchup the schedule-makers envisioned, but from the Vancouver Canucks' point of view, it's far from meaningless. The Canucks…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:40 AM
     The New Jersey Devils will face the St. Louis Blues on the road tonight (Feb. 28), but the matchup also marks an important career milestone for forward Cody Glass, who…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:30 AM
     Tonight's Battle of Ontario has a bit of an edge to it and more than the usual rivalry stuff. Both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators are looking…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:15 AM
     On Friday, Feb. 27, the Seattle Torrent hosted the Toronto Sceptres for their third matchup of the 2025-26 Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) season. Heading into this game, the Torrent…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:05 AM
     The Winnipeg Jets (23-26-9) came out of the Olympic break with a heartbreaking 5-4 overtime road loss to the Anaheim Ducks (32-23-3). The Jets had a 3-1 lead in the…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:55 AM
     The NHL is now resuming play after the Winter Olympics ended with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win by Team USA over Team Canada. Some teams are coming out of it…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:35 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers have had a goaltending dilemma for decades, and that hasn't been fixed. The previous regime thought they addressed the goaltending when they signed Jack Campbell in free…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:25 AM
     With the strong run they've been on over the past few months, eyes are going to be on the Tampa Bay Lightning as the trade deadline approaches. General manager Julien…

Feb 28, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 5:05 PM
     With the NHL trade deadline just a week away, the Toronto Maple Leafs have quietly flipped the "For Sale" sign from aggressive buyer to something a little softer. Multiple league…

Feb 27, 12:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 11:25 AM
     The Vancouver Canucks have officially signaled their status as aggressive sellers as we approach the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. While the roster overhaul is expected to be sweeping, the most…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 11:15 AM
     On Thursday, Feb. 26, the New York Sirens hosted the Montreal Victoire in the Professional Women's Hockey League's (PWHL) first game back from the Olympic break. The Victoire got off…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 11:08 AM
     Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 28 Two of the most legendary players to ever play in the National Hockey League were traded on this…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 11:05 AM
     The Nashville Predators (27-24-7) could be a vastly different team after the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, so fresh off the Winter Olympic break, they came out with a lot of…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 10:55 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers erupted for one of their biggest road victories in franchise history on Thursday (Feb. 26), defeating the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 8-1 at Crypto.com…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 10:45 AM
     Long before defeating the New Jersey Devils to put themselves in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division, the Buffalo Sabres seemed to be in the position of…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 10:00 AM
     The Los Angeles Kings need wins, and they need them now. Coming out of the Olympic break, three points out of a playoff spot, after committing to winning now, nothing…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 27, 2026 9:50 AM
     On Thursday night, the Calgary Flames and San Jose Sharks got back into action for the first time since the Milano Cortina Olympic break. While it was the young Sharks…

Feb 26, 22:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:25 PM
     On Feb. 26, the Seattle Kraken announced they have placed forward Tye Kartye on waivers. Throughout the 2025-26 season, he has been a healthy scratch in several games but played…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 4:55 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers were hopeful that the Olympic break would be just what they needed to turn their season around. While they haven't been flat-out horrendous this season, they've looked…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:55 PM
     The 2026 Winter Olympics are over, and the 2026 Trade Deadline is just over a week away. In the meantime, the Chicago Blackhawks resume their season tonight when they visit…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:45 PM
     The Florida Panthers host the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday as they try to get back on track after the Olympic break. The Panthers trail the Boston Bruins by…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:35 PM
     The 2026 Winter Olympics are now over, but that doesn't mark the end of women's hockey for the 2025-26 season. The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is currently halfway through its third…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:15 PM
     Before last night's game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tyler Myers was a late scratch for "trade reasons," according to Rick Dhaliwal of the Donnie and Dhali show. Many other insiders…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:05 PM
     The 2026 Winter Olympics are behind us, and the NHL regular season is set to resume after a couple weeks off. The Detroit Red Wings sent four representatives from their…

Feb 26, 08:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:30 AM
     Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the eight NHL games that were played on…

Feb 25, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:48 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks had their final practice on Wednesday (Feb. 25) before embarking on a four-game road trip with NHL action starting back up again after the Olympic break. The…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 4:55 PM
     With the 2026 Winter Olympics concluded, the San Jose Sharks are just about ready to get their season back underway, and they're about to take on a new experience for…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 4:45 PM
     The 2026 Trade Deadline is a little over a week away and with the season starting back up it's time to get back to business. The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:53 PM
     The Colorado Avalanche wasted no time making a trade once the Olympic trade freeze had been lifted. On Tuesday, the team sent defenseman Samuel Girard to the Pittsburgh Penguins and…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:53 PM
     Though it's controversial, winning championships is what many will point to when separating very good athletes from the greatest of all time. Tom Brady, widely regarded as the best NFL…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:52 PM
     Now that the Olympic trade freeze has lifted, NHL teams can swing deals as they so please. We could see a few moves soon, too.  While the Olympics took center…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:00 PM
     Finland won the bronze medal in the 2026 Winter Olympic men's hockey tournament, and it was another reminder of what works about best-on-best hockey. In the bronze-medal game, Finland scored…

The Hockey Writers Wednesday, February 25, 2026 1:50 PM
     The Calgary Flames are one of the NHL's most intriguing teams heading into the trade deadline. As was expected to be the case, the Flames have struggled this season. They…

Feb 25, 06:00

Feb 24, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 4:15 PM
     The NHL resumes play this week following an exciting international hockey tournament at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. The Boston Bruins will return to the ice on Feb. 26 to…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 4:05 PM
     Perhaps the biggest storyline from the Philadelphia Flyers' 2025–26 season has been their handling of 21-year-old forward Matvei Michkov. After leading the team in goals and putting up 63 points…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:55 PM
     Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter and defenseman Neal Pionk are out week to week with injuries, as per head coach Scott Arniel. Niederreiter sustained an injury prior to the 2026…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:45 PM
     The Chicago Blackhawks return to the ice this week on Feb. 26 as they make the trip to Nashville to play the Predators. Just over a week after that, though,…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 2:55 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks will come out of the Olympic break thinking, "Where do we go from here?" The first half of the 2025-26 season has been messy, with injuries, young…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 2:45 PM
     Four Nashville Predators participated in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy: Juuse Saros (Finland), Filip Forsberg (Sweden), Roman Josi (Switzerland), and Erik Haula (Finland). While all of them had strong…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 2:35 PM
     We have our first post-Olympics trade. Earlier this afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche linked up on a deal that sent Brett Kulak to the Avalanche and Samuel Girard…

The Hockey Writers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 2:25 PM
     After the Olympic break, the Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a "could go either way" stretch. Nothing about their first half screams momentum, but there are a few storylines that…

Feb 24, 06:00

Feb 23, 16:00


The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 3:00 PM
     Entering the Olympic break, the Philadelphia Flyers were expected to be relatively quiet at the trade deadline. But with Rasmus Ristolainen putting on a show for Team Finland, some real…

The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 2:45 PM
     Zach Werenski returns to the Columbus Blue Jackets after Team USA won the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The focus now shifts to their push for…

The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 2:25 PM
     It's one of those stretches in Vancouver where the noise isn't coming from trades or blockbuster signings—it's coming from little developments that hint at where the team might be headed.…

The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 2:15 PM
     The Utah Mammoth sent four players to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. J.J. Peterka had a goal and three assists in five games for Team Germany, who fell to…

The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 1:50 PM
     Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey will miss a "good chunk of time" with the upper-body injury he suffered at the 2026 Winter Olympics, as per Darren Dreger. Morrissey sustained the…

The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 1:30 PM
     The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are officially in the books, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the tournament provided a surreal split-screen reality. While captain Auston Matthews was busy…

The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 1:05 PM
     Some weeks feel busy in Toronto even when nothing official happens, and this is one of those stretches where the little stories say more than the big ones. The Olympics…

The Hockey Writers Monday, February 23, 2026 12:55 PM
     With the end of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Tampa Bay Lightning are now ready to get back to work. The NHL season resumes on Wednesday, with the Lightning among…

Feb 23, 02:00

Feb 22, 14:00


The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 1:20 PM
     The NHL season has been on pause since Feb. 6 for the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. No one expected the Pittsburgh Penguins to be in second place in the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 12:45 PM
     Some weeks are chaos, and some weeks are more of a slow roll where a few storylines pop up and give you a good sense of where things are heading.…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 12:10 PM
     Some days the news cycle is wild; other days it's just a steady drip of updates that say a lot about where the organization is heading or from its past.…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 12:00 PM
     On Sunday, Feb. 22, Canada and the United States faced off in the gold medal game. Both teams hoped to earn the ultimate Olympic hockey prize and bragging rights. Related: Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics Women's Hockey Tournament  Canada faced adversity before…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 11:47 AM
     Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 23 Perhaps the most famous hockey game ever played took place on this date, as two Olympic tournaments had…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 11:25 AM
     Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews finally has his moment. For years, the noise followed him around. Great scorer, elite talent. But can he win when it matters most? He…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 9:40 AM
     When we look back on it, the 2025-26 season might be the worst one the New York Rangers have played all century. However, we still have a quarter of the…

The Hockey Writers Sunday, February 22, 2026 9:20 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring back Paul Coffey behind the bench. This decision was made because the defence group hasn't been good enough, and hopefully Coffey can provide a…

Feb 22, 00:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 6:40 PM
     Finland closed the tournament with a bronze medal, beating Slovakia 6-1. The scoreline suggests a dominant performance from start to finish. The reality was more layered. For 40 minutes, this…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 6:30 PM
     Slovakia played a tight bronze medal game for 40 minutes, then the third period got away in a hurry. Down 2-1 late in the second, Slovakia had the game in…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 5:48 PM
     The Columbus Blue Jackets are now less than a week away from returning to action in the regular season. They will face the Boston Bruins in a big game in…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 5:47 PM
     Veteran goaltender Calvin Pickard made his return to the Bakersfield Condors on Tuesday, practicing with the American Hockey League (AHL) team for the first time in more than two years.…

Feb 21, 10:00


The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:35 AM
     On Sunday, the United States and Canada will play for Olympic gold! After the thrilling finale to the 4 Nations Face-Off last season, it feels appropriate that these two countries…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:25 AM
     As the Montreal Canadiens decide how active they want to be at the trade deadline to go on a run, the team's core is safe. So are these five:

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:15 AM
     It was six years ago that the New York Rangers won the draft lottery, which got them the first overall pick. They selected Alexis Lafreniere, who was the consensus number…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:05 AM
     As the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament winds down, it's time to start turning our focus back to the NHL. While the Chicago Blackhawks have been out of sight,…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:55 AM
     It's time for the gold-medal game, and the matchup is what everyone hoped it would be. It's a rematch of the 4 Nations Face-Off, with the Americans seeking redemption against…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:45 AM
     The NHL Trade Deadline is just a couple weeks away, and the Detroit Red Wings look to be legitimate buyers for the first time in Steve Yzerman's tenure as general…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:35 AM
     The Toronto Maple Leafs are widely viewed as sellers if they can't climb back into playoff contention. Currently sitting low in the Atlantic with slim odds of getting in, focusing…

The Hockey Writers Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:25 AM
     The Men's Hockey Tournament in the 2026 Winter Olympics has reached the final two days, beginning with the bronze medal game today. After losing their semifinal games, Finland and Slovakia…

Feb 20, 20:00


The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 6:45 PM
     The Slovaks entered the semifinal as underdogs and were unable to defy the odds, as Team USA applied relentless pressure from the outset and closed the first period with a…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 6:40 PM
     The New Jersey Devils announced a few roster transactions on Friday (Feb. 20) afternoon. They have recalled forward Dylan Wendt from the Utica Comets, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 2:52 PM
     Team USA has announced their Mens 2026 Olympics roster in Milan. This will be the first time NHL players will be participating in the Olympics since 2014, which took place…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 2:52 PM
     Slovakia has just announced its 25-man roster for the upcoming Olympic Games in Italy. With the NHL returning to the Olympics, the Slovaks will bring to the ice several players…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 2:15 PM
     On Friday, Canada and Finland faced off in the first of two semi-final games at the 2026 Winter Olympics to determine which team would play in the gold-medal game on Sunday. Both clubs faced…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 2:00 PM
     Finland was one stop from the gold medal game and then watched it slip away in the final minute. The Lions built a 2-0 lead, absorbed long stretches without the…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 1:54 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs doing business together at the trade deadline? It sounds almost forbidden. Yet, as the NHL calendar inches closer to deadline day, the circumstances…

The Hockey Writers Friday, February 20, 2026 1:53 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens' bottom six has held its own for the better part of six weeks going into the Olympic break. They are competent enough to quiet the nightly anxiety…

Feb 20, 08:00

Feb 19, 18:00


The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 5:15 PM
     We could have some drama behind the scenes with the Edmonton Oilers. In a move that had been hinted at early in the Olympic break, it was confirmed on Wednesday…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:55 PM
     The inaugural Western Hockey League (WHL) Top Prospects Game was a rousing success. The game started very one-sided, with Team East taking an early 3-0 lead in the first period,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:35 PM
     When the NHL resumes play after the Olympic break, the New York Rangers only have four games before the 2026 Trade Deadline. While teams are not allowed to make trades…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:15 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens' bottom six has held its own for the better part of six weeks going into the Olympic break. They are competent enough to quiet the nightly anxiety…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 3:05 PM
     The Winter Olympics are getting closer to a conclusion and the Colorado Avalanche have had an impact on the teams that have reached the semifinals. While a handful of players…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 2:15 PM
     Toronto Maple Leafs fans are riding an emotional rollercoaster after Mitch Marner's dramatic overtime winner for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The former Toronto star, now with the…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:30 PM
     Even with the NHL on pause for the Milano Cortina Olympics, the Vancouver Canucks are hardly quiet. Between young players gaining experience on the international stage, tough breaks for veterans,…

The Hockey Writers Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:20 PM
     In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames are dealing with trade speculation surrounding Blake Coleman, who spoke about the rumors with the media this week. Meanwhile, the New Jersey…