Anatoliy Metter
In his third year with The Hockey Writers, Toli covers all things related to the New York Islanders. Focusing on the Islanders, the NHL Draft & draft-eligible prospect goalies, and hockey history, Toli can be contacted on Facebook by searching/messaging Toli Metter and on twitter by searching @ToliMetterTHW.
Author's Posts
Five Forgettable NHL Jerseys From The Late '90s/Early 2000's
November 20th, 2017 Over the years, NHL teams have released numerous jerseys that many hockey fans have simply fallen in love with. While hockey fans certainly have some sweaters that have a special place in their memories, there are some uniforms that fans probably wish they could somehow forget. Of course, with hockey uniforms constantly changing...
The Best Old School NHL Snapbacks
November 29th, 2015 Over the last several years, snapback hats have found their way back onto the shelves of various sporting goods and hat stores. Subsequently winding up on the heads of various consumers willing to shell out anywhere from 20 to 35 dollars for the aforementioned apparel, all types of newly designed and colored snapbacks have been purchased...
Hickey Injury Forces Islanders Into Decision-Making Mode
October 27th, 2015 Ever since he was claimed off of waivers by Garth Snow during the lockout shortened '12-'13 NHL season, Thomas Hickey has been a model of consistency for the New York Islanders. Tending to his role as a bottom-pair defenseman, Hickey has been a stabilizing presence for the Isles with his positional play and spatial awareness - even if...
New York Islanders Poised To Solve Five-Year Mystery
October 17th, 2015 From complaints about the goal horn to the uneasiness of the transition to the Barclays Center, Islanders fans have had quite a lot to talk about over the last month. Attempting to carry over tradition from Nassau to Kings County (condensing of divisional banners, among other things) hasn't gone as seamlessly as some fans or...
Matej Tomek - The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile
June 2nd, 2015 Matej Tomek THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 05/24/1997 Place of birth: Bratislava, Slovakia Ht: 6’2.5″ Wt: 180 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @MatejTomek42 THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): not ranked Other Rankings: NHL CSS (North American...
Daniel Vladar - The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile
May 27th, 2015 Daniel Vladar THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 08/20/1997 Place of birth: Praha, Czech Republic Ht: 6’5.25″ Wt: 185 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @DanVladar THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): not ranked Other Rankings: NHL CSS...
