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Alex Chauvancy

Alex Chauvancy has covered the New Jersey Devils for The Hockey Writers since Jan. 2018, with a penchant for advanced stats. He graduated from Drew University (2014) with a bachelors in political science. He previously wrote for Devils Army Blog, a New Jersey Devils fan blog, from 2015-2017, and currently for Infernal Access (2021-present). In his spare time, he likes to play the drums. You can follow him on Twitter @AlexC_THW

NHL Playoff Bubble Spotlight: Who Will Survive the Eastern Conference Gauntlet?

Alex Chauvancy | March 26, 2026

The NHL playoff race is heating up in the Eastern Conference. Barring an epic collapse down the stretch, the cutoff to qualify for the postseason will likely end up around…

Categories Advanced Stats, Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Commentary, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins

The 5 Best Agitators in the NHL

Alex Chauvancy | March 21, 2026

What does it take to be a good agitator in today’s NHL? Obviously, you must have the ability to get under the opponent’s skin, but you don’t want to be…

Categories Archives, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Top 10 Lists

NHL Coaches & GMs on the Hot Seat as 2025-26 Winds Down

Alex Chauvancy | March 20, 2026

The NHL regular season is entering its final weeks, and that means change will likely be on the way for teams that miss the playoffs. It usually starts with changes…

Categories Commentary, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs

5 NHL Teams Set up to Make Runs After the 2026 Trade Deadline

Alex Chauvancy | March 11, 2026

The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. Now the attention shifts to the playoff race over the final five weeks of the regular season and beyond. Which teams have…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Commentary, Minnesota Wild, Trade Deadline, Utah Mammoth

5 Worst Trades of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Alex Chauvancy | March 10, 2026

On Saturday, we looked at some of the best trades of what was a relatively quiet NHL trade deadline this season. Today, we’ll be examining the opposite and some trades…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis, Philadelphia Flyers, Trade Deadline, Vegas Golden Knights

6 Most Impactful Deals of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Alex Chauvancy | March 7, 2026

The NHL Trade Deadline was quieter than in years past, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some impactful trades. It was a seller’s market. There’s no doubt about that, but…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trade Deadline, Utah Mammoth

Grading the Islanders’ Trade for the Blues’ Brayden Schenn

Alex Chauvancy | March 6, 2026

The New York Islanders have had an interesting few weeks ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Shortly before the Olympic break, they acquired Ondřej Palát and a couple of draft…

Categories Blues Transactions, Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis, St Louis Blues, Trade Deadline

NHL Trade Grades: Ducks Upgrade Defense in Shocker John Carlson Deal With Capitals

Alex Chauvancy | March 6, 2026

Maybe you saw the news late last night, but in case you missed it, the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals linked up on a late-night trade that sent longtime Capital…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Capitals Transactions, Ducks Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis, Trade Deadline, Washington Capitals

NHL Trade Bait List for 2026 Trade Deadline

Alex Chauvancy | March 6, 2026

The NHL trade market is heating up. There were a couple of trades before the Olympic roster freeze went into effect on Feb. 4, namely Artemi Panarin getting dealt to…

Categories Editor's Choice, Trade Deadline

2026 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker

Alex Chauvancy | March 6, 2026

Keep up with all the trade action leading up to the March 6 trade deadline with The Hockey Writers’ trade deadline tracker: Mar. 6 (News Coverage) C Nazem Kadri2028 4th…

Categories Editor Picks, Trade Deadline

NHL Trade Grades: Blue Jackets’ Garland Acquisition Has Its Risks

Alex Chauvancy | March 6, 2026

We’re burning the midnight oil here. Just after the clock struck midnight on the East Coast, reports surfaced that the Columbus Blue Jackets had acquired winger Conor Garland from the…

Categories Blue Jackets Transactions, Canucks Transactions, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Trade Analysis, Trade Deadline, Vancouver Canucks

NHL Trade Grades: Stars Take a Gamble on Tyler Myers

Alex Chauvancy | March 4, 2026

Over the weekend, it was reported that the Detroit Red Wings were showing interest in Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers. That fell through, as earlier today, the Canucks announced they…

Categories Canucks Transactions, Dallas Stars, NHL Trade Analysis, Stars Transactions, Trade Deadline, Vancouver Canucks
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