Dustin L. Nelson
Dustin Nelson is the News Editor for The Hockey Writers. He's a contributor to Hockey Prospectus, Hockey Wilderness, and writes a column for Rotowire. He's also written for Gone Puck Wild, Wild Xtra, InDigest, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, Tiny Mix Tapes, Prefix Magazine & other publications. Have a tip? Email him at dlukenelson[at]gmail[dot]com.
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Condon Extension Talk, Pens' Bad News & More
February 13th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators have somehow remained one of the more consistent presences in the Atlantic Division despite preseason projections that they'd flounder. And it hasn't always been easy going for them. One of their in-season additions was goaltender Mike Condon, who has proven to be a reliable backup (and occasional starter in the...
Nyquist's Facing Suspension, Setoguchi Waived & More News
February 12th, 2017 The controversial call of the day belongs to Detroit's Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist was the recipient of a double minor for high-sticking after he jabbed the blade of his stick into the face of Minnesota's Jared Spurgeon during Sunday's contest. After the game, Nyquist said, "I had no intention of doing that. My stick gets caught. It looks...
Bruins Fire Julien, Konecny Injured & More News
February 7th, 2017 The Bruins have fired head coach Claude Julien. He's the fourth coach to be fired this season. In his 10th season with the Bruins, Julien was the longest-tenured coach in the NHL and his career-wide .603 points percentage is 10th all-time among coaches who have coached at least 500 games. Assistant coach Bruce Cassidy has been...
Fabbri Out For Season, Rielly's Injury & More News
February 5th, 2017 The St. Louis Blues can't catch a break. Their team allows the fourth fewest shots per game in the NHL, but they're somehow allowing 3.11 goals against per game, which ranks 26th. Now, they're losing some of the offense that was helping to counteract their porous net. Forward Robby Fabbri is done for the season. The team...
Marchenko a Leaf, Toffoli Returns & More News
February 4th, 2017 The Leafs have shaken up their blue line by claiming 25-year-old defenseman Alexey Marchenko off waivers from the Red Wings. That move has also prompted them to waive embattled defenseman Frank Corrado. Marchenko played his first full NHL season last year, tallying two goals and 11 points in 66 games. This season, he's been called on...
Isles Leaving Barclays, Extensions for Greiss & Vigneault & More News
January 31st, 2017 The Ross and Rachel of team and arena relationships may end in separation. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn may be rejecting the New York Islanders, according to a Bloomberg report. The arena's sightlines have been the subject of ongoing criticism. Ditto the team's dwindling attendance numbers and the ice quality. That no doubt plays a...