Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • HockeyPedia
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Archives
  • THW on YouTube
  • More…
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Prospects
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • HockeyPedia
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Archives
  • THW on YouTube
  • More…
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Prospects
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History

Connor Ziparo

Law student, who loves all thing sports. Connor is a former college athlete who understands sports from a players perspective. Based out of Detroit, fell in love with hockey by going to the old Joe Louis Arena watching those legendary 2000s Red Wing teams. Connor will talk to anyone who will listen on player performance, draft prospects, and front office management around the NHL. In his free time he loves to golf, although his scorecard may tell you otherwise. Covering all things Tampa Bay Lightning.

Grading Julien BriseBois’ Biggest Trades as Lightning GM

Connor Ziparo | August 9, 2022

Julien BriseBois became the acting general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to the 2018-19 season. His predecessor, the legendary Steve Yzerman, had brought the team from the bottom…

Andrei Vasilevskiy On-Pace to Be an All-Time Great Goaltender

Connor Ziparo | July 27, 2022

Andrei Vasilevskiy has done a lot in five short years as the starting goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Aside from the team’s success throughout his tenure, he’s emerged as…

Lightning’s Recent Moves May Affect Brandon Hagel’s Future

Connor Ziparo | July 21, 2022

With the moves that Tampa Bay Lightning general manager (GM) Julien BriseBois has made this offseason, money is tighter than ever. Despite trading Ryan McDonagh to increase cap space and…

Lightning’s 3 Recent Extensions Will Impact Team’s Future

Connor Ziparo | July 17, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning are no strangers to spending money. With four players on the books for over $7 million for 2022-23 prior to Wednesday, they have not been shy…

Top 5 Tampa Bay Lightning Teams in Franchise History

Connor Ziparo | July 15, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most successful expansion franchises in all of sports. Despite some periods of turmoil, the Lightning have had their fair share of…

Tampa Bay Lightning Draft Preview

Connor Ziparo | July 7, 2022

For the first time since 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have a pick in the first round of the NHL Draft in 2022. With the 2022 NHL Draft starting…

Lightning’s 3 Biggest Needs to Address This Offseason

Connor Ziparo | June 28, 2022

Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final marked a changing of the guard in the NHL. While the Colorado Avalanche had the franchise-altering win, hoisting the Cup for the first…

Lightning Cup Chances Could Rely on Killorn Turnaround

Connor Ziparo | June 21, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning have gotten contributions from up and down the lineup throughout their last three playoff runs. Different players have stepped up in big moments, and every player…

10 Most Intriguing Unrestricted Free Agents this Summer

Connor Ziparo | June 16, 2022

With the offseason nearly upon us, teams will spend the summer looking for ways to make their organization better. One of the best ways of instantly bolstering any roster is…

Steven Stamkos’ Playoff-Run Puts Him Among the Best of All-Time

Connor Ziparo | June 13, 2022

With the win Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning will move on to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season. As they look to become the first team…

Michael La Starza – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Connor Ziparo | June 10, 2022

2021-22 Team: Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Date of Birth: Jan. 14, 2004 Montreal, QC, Canada Ht: 5-foot-11 Wt: 181 pounds Shoots: Left Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible…

Josh Davies – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Connor Ziparo | June 9, 2022

Josh Davies 2021-22 Team: Swift Current Broncos (WHL)Date of Birth: March 24th, 2004Place of Birth: Airdrie, AB, CanadaHt: 5-foot-10, Wt: 195 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings…

Older posts
Page1 Page2 Next →

Search THW


Players, Coaches, Teams, History & More

The Hockey Writers HockeyPedia

Top Stories

Alternate Trade Solution to the 3 Oilers Being Shopped By Holland

Red Wings & Panthers Could Produce Trade Deadline Blockbuster

3 Potential Trade Destinations for Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko


Recent Headlines

  • Maple Leafs Have Legitimate Trade Interest In Blackhawks D-Man
  • Alternate Trade Solution to the 3 Oilers Being Shopped By Holland
  • Islanders’ Fasching Exceeding Expectations
  • Senators’ Top 3 Trade Deadline Assets in 2022-23
  • 3 Takeaways from Canadiens’ 6-2 Loss to Florida Panthers 
  • Maple Leafs Can’t Give Up on Nick Robertson
  • 4 Takeaways From Ducks’ Victory Over Blue Jackets
  • Bruins Make Right Decision With Zacha Extension
  • Salary Cap & Youth Could Force Blues to Make Defensive Changes
  • Avalanche’s Best Late-Round Draft Gems
  • Ex-Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen: Where Is He Now?
  • NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Rangers, Red Wings
  • Revisiting Islanders’ Nick Leddy to Detroit Trade
  • Canucks “Game 8” Remains Special 10 Years Later
  • 3 Best Trades in Senators History

Links

  • Advertise
  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search THW

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2023 The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • HockeyPedia
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • THW Archives
  • 2022-23 Milestone Tracker
  • THW on YouTube
  • CapFriendly Team Pages
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Podcast
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • Maple Leafs Have Legitimate Trade Interest In Blackhawks D-Man
  • Alternate Trade Solution to the 3 Oilers Being Shopped By Holland
  • Islanders’ Fasching Exceeding Expectations
  • Senators’ Top 3 Trade Deadline Assets in 2022-23
  • 3 Takeaways from Canadiens’ 6-2 Loss to Florida Panthers