Chad Hackl

Currently a writer for Metroland Media in Mississauga and contributor for The Hockey Writers on the Buffalo Sabres. Have covered the Memorial Cup, Belleville Bulls and the former Mississauga St. Michael's Majors.

Author's Posts

End of an era: Lindy Ruff out in Buffalo

February 21st, 2013 After nearly 25 years with the Buffalo Sabres organization beginning as a player in 1979, Lindy Ruff was relieved of his head coaching duties on Wednesday. Change was imminent for the Buffalo Sabres but you can't help but feel shocked to some sort of small degree with Ruff's departure. The man was an icon for not just the team, but...

Sabres Report Card: A Third of the Way

February 19th, 2013 Ryan Miller is all fired up. Can you blame him? After losing 4-3 to the Penguins Sunday on Hockey Day in America, Miller didn't hold anything back in the post-game interview. The Sabres trailed 2-0, 87 seconds out of the gate but battled back before relinquishing a 3-2 lead in the third to lose 4-3 in regulation. Miller made an...

Thomas Vanek Evolved

February 6th, 2013 Step aside Schwarzenegger. Thomas Vanek of the Buffalo Sabres is taking the reigns of conversation topics in Austrian households. His second career five-point night last Wednesday in the Sabres 7-4 win over the Bruins is living proof that Vanek has to be considered a top player in the NHL. And despite the Sabres 6-1...

Carolina Hurricanes 2013 Schedule Outlook

January 14th, 2013 Here we are. I’d call it a place of peace and serenity for hockey fans. The NHL and the NHLPA finally unlocked the metaphorical door to freedom and Zamboni drivers in NHL rinks can once again serve a purpose. Instead of the 82-game marathon like style of season, it’s going to be a 48-game sprint to the finish, fall apart once and...