Canucks Seeing Top Prospect Material In 7th-Round Pick McDonough Matthew Zator | November 25, 2021 The Vancouver Canucks no longer have any blue-chip prospects in their pipeline. 2020 first-round pick Vasily Podkolzin was the last one and he’s only a few games away from shedding…
67’s Player Profile: Rookie Goaltender Collin MacKenzie Paul Quinney | October 28, 2021 I recently interviewed 16-year old Ottawa 67’s rookie goaltender Collin MacKenzie, and was immediately struck by two things – he’s unflappable. and he has a great sense of humour. I…
The Legend of Bob Probert – A Personal Tribute Ryan Guenter | October 17, 2021 Yesterday marked the 19th anniversary of Bob Probert’s retirement from the NHL. Tragically, on July 5 of this wretched year, it is now 11 years since the giant of a…
The Boston Bruins Need a Rebound Season From Jake Debrusk Jordan Haddock | October 15, 2021 A couple of key losses for the Boston Bruins has the team looking as thin as it has in a couple of years. Still, there are a lot of playmakers…
Canucks Add Size, Personality & Penalty Killing With Lammikko Matthew Zator | October 11, 2021 The Olli Juolevi era in Vancouver is over. After five years in the Vancouver Canucks organization, general manager Jim Benning decided that it was time to move on from the…
Steelheads’ Hardie Looking to Dominate OHL After Successful Rookie Camp Jordan Jacklin | October 11, 2021 In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, and so did the natural development of Ontario Hockey League (OHL) players. If you were a top NHL prospect, like Quinton…
Chris Pronger: From Peterborough to the Hall of Fame Stephen Ground | October 10, 2021 In 1991, the Ontario Hockey League’s Peterborough Petes took a risk in the sixth round of their Priority Selection: they gambled on a young defenseman who insisted he intended to…
Underrated Montréal Canadiens: Mats Näslund Ben Wagner | October 6, 2021 Given the history of the Montréal Canadiens and the sheer number of great players and Hockey Hall of Famers who have worn the CH, it might be very easy to…
Getting to Know Lightning Forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Nathan Moser | September 30, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning did their best to sustain their now two-time Stanley Cup championship roster over the summer. It was not the easiest task for general manager Julien BriseBois,…
Red Wings Get Perseverance, Character with Bobby Ryan PTO Kyle Knopp | September 23, 2021 On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed veteran Bobby Ryan to a professional tryout (PTO), after going unsigned as a free agent. He was released by the Ottawa Senators following…
Meet the Seattle Kraken: Goaltender Philipp Grubauer Jake Zrihen | September 22, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on goaltender Philipp…
A Season to Remember: Steve Shutt’s 1976-77 Campaign Nick Lariviere | September 21, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens recorded the best record in NHL history during the 1976-77 season going 60-8-(15 ties). Many would think that the leading goal scorer was a legend like Guy…