The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:55 PM At some point, even optimists have to level with themselves. My often-writing partner, Stan Smith, and I have both spent years trying to see the upside of the Toronto Maple… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:45 PM The Edmonton Oilers only have eight games remaining before the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. There's also a roster freeze going into effect from Feb. 4 until Feb. 22, during… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:35 PM The St. Louis Blues are on a four-game losing streak. After making the playoffs last year, expectations heading into this season were higher. But with two weeks until the 2026… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:15 PM Before getting into this, I want to be upfront about my perspective. I'm nearly 80 years old, and I grew up in a different time with different social rules. In… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:05 PM On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Seattle Kraken are preparing to host the Washington Capitals to close out their season series. Their first matchup of the season was on Oct. 21,… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:05 PM Every hockey fan in Minnesota and likely almost every hockey fan in the United States knows that Minnesota is considered the "State of Hockey". Winters in Minnesota are cold and… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 12:55 PM Heading into the 2025-26 season, Carolina Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers was seen as someone who could bring his dynamic skillset to Rod Brind'Amour's team after 10 seasons in Winnipeg. After… |
The Hockey Writers Tuesday, January 27, 2026 12:35 PM In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have told Evander Kane to go look for a trade fit, while there are questions and a big decision looming on Thatcher… |