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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

Revisiting the Oilers’ Jordan Eberle Trade to the Islanders

Alex Chauvancy | May 15, 2025

The 2017 trade of Jordan Eberle by the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders for Ryan Strome sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world. At the time, Eberle was a…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Islanders History, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis, Oilers History

Top 30 2025 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

Alex Chauvancy | May 12, 2025

This year’s UFA class once looked like it had plenty of promise, but things have changed in recent months. Igor Shesterkin signed a massive eight-year extension with the New York…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Free Agents

8 NHLers Who Could Be Offer Sheet Targets This Offseason

Alex Chauvancy | May 9, 2025

The St. Louis Blues shocked the NHL world last summer when they signed Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg to offer sheets. It’s not that those two players are stars by…

Categories AA, Column, Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Free Agents

Top Offseason Needs for NHL’s First 8 Eliminated Teams

Alex Chauvancy | May 6, 2025

The second round of the NHL playoffs is underway, but that also means we’re inching closer toward the offseason. Eight teams have been sent packing and are now shifting to…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Column, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, St Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning

2024-25 Norris Trophy Tracker: Makar the Favorite in Highly Competitive Field

Alex Chauvancy | April 28, 2025

Quinn Hughes is the reigning Norris Trophy winner, and while he’s in the conversation again, the race for this year’s Norris Trophy looks highly competitive. There are some familiar faces,…

Categories Advanced Stats, Top 10 Lists

Non-Playoff NHL Teams That Will Have the Busiest Offseasons

Alex Chauvancy | April 25, 2025

If your favorite team missed the NHL playoffs, don’t fret. The NHL Draft and free agency will be here before you know it. There were some surprises among playoff misses,…

Categories Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Utah Hockey Club

2024-25 Hart Trophy Tracker: Draisaitl Remains the Favorite in Competitive Race

Alex Chauvancy | April 23, 2025

The Hart Trophy race was an interesting one this season. Leon Draisaitl has been the favorite and remains the favorite with the regular season concluded, but this is a tightly…

Categories Advanced Stats, Top 10 Lists

2025 NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Teams: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

Alex Chauvancy | April 18, 2025

To conclude our mini-series assessing the NHL’s 16 playoff teams, let’s wrap up with the Eastern Conference. The East does not look like as much of a gauntlet as the…

Categories Advanced Stats, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

2025 NHL Western Conference Playoff Teams: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

Alex Chauvancy | April 17, 2025

Entering the playoffs having won or lost a few games in a row doesn’t bear much weight on Stanley Cup odds. But how you’ve played in a bigger sample —…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Column, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, St Louis Blues, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets

2024-25 Vezina Trophy Tracker: Hellebuyck Will Be the Runaway Winner

Alex Chauvancy | April 15, 2025

Goaltending can make all the difference in hockey. If you have a goalie in the Vezina conversation, chances are you’re sitting in a playoff spot and close to the top…

Categories Advanced Stats, Top 10 Lists

2024-25 Selke Trophy Tracker: Reinhart Should Be the Favorite as Season Ends

Alex Chauvancy | April 13, 2025

Aleksander Barkov was last season’s Selke Trophy winner and is having another fantastic season defensively. But one of his teammates — Sam Reinhart — has as good of a chance…

Categories Advanced Stats, Top 10 Lists

2024-25 Calder Trophy Tracker: Hutson Emerges as Heavy Favorite

Alex Chauvancy | April 13, 2025

It’s time for the final update of our Calder Trophy tracker for the 2024-25 NHL season. Last year, Connor Bedard took home the trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. Finishing…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, Top 10 Lists
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