Not Your Typical Stanley Cup Final Primer Jeff Seide | May 29, 2017 The 2017 Stanley Cup Final stage has been set. The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98 to win consecutive Stanley…
Stanley Cup Final Predictions Shayna Goldman | May 29, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we compiled predictions from our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Twenty-five of our writers contributed their predictions on the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals (Eastern…
Off the Crossbar: Taylor Swift To Engrave Stanley Cup Jeff Seide | May 29, 2017 According to the NHL’s newest promo for the Stanley Cup Final, this year, Taylor Swift will be etching the names of the 52 winners onto the Stanley Cup. Swift, known by…
Can Blue Jackets Follow in Predators’ Footsteps? Kenyon Clevenger | May 28, 2017 The Nashville Predators have turned into the hockey world’s darlings after an incredible run to the Stanley Cup Final. They were the last team to get into the playoffs but…
Predators Guide for the Non-Nashville Fan Peter Ferrell | May 27, 2017 With the Stanley Cup Final set to begin Monday evening, previews and predictions aplenty adorn the news sites and forums of the hockey world. Having been a contender for…
Predators Advance to Franchise First Final Jeff Yerger | May 23, 2017 The noise in the Bridgestone Arena was deafening. It was mayhem in Smashville, but the Anaheim Ducks weren’t going to fly away quietly. That much the Nashville Predators knew. Although…
Predators’ Laviolette Joins Elite Fraternity Jeff Hawkins | May 23, 2017 Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette looked calm and collected. He sure didn’t look like he had just carved out a piece of NHL history. Sitting at the podium Monday night,…
What Does the NHL Stand for, Anyway? Peter Ferrell | May 22, 2017 Though never an organisation to take the lead on any issue of consequence, the National Hockey League has not helped its cause these playoffs. From allowing a professional sports team…
How to Build a Conference Finalist Jeff Seide | May 21, 2017 Whether you want to be able to play a hard-hitting, ‘heavy’ game, a strangling defensive system or a fast-paced skill game, championship teams still need timely scoring, shutdown defense, and…
Ryan Johansen for Conn Smythe Peter Ferrell | May 18, 2017 Ryan Johansen has been in the news lately. In 2015-16, the young budding star of a centre was dealt to the Nashville Predators, with defenseman Seth Jones going to…
Poile, Predators Making Fools out of Canadiens Ryan Szporer | May 18, 2017 This may not be Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s worst nightmare. Nashville Predators GM David Poile being nominated for the NHL General Manager of the Year Award as his…
Off the Crossbar: Ellis Dodges Leprechaun Question Jeff Seide | May 18, 2017 After Tuesday night’s 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, one in which Nashville Predators’ defenseman Ryan Ellis was making plays all over the ice that seemed almost…