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Derek Neumeier

Derek Neumeier primarily covers the Dallas Stars, but also other various topics related to the sport of hockey. A Journalism graduate of Mount Royal University, Derek also writes for Defending Big D, and has done previous work with the Edmonton Oilers as a communications intern and Hockey Canada as a freelance writer. You can follow him on Twitter at @Derek_N_NHL

Will The Sharks Be Able To Contain The Penguins Offense?

Derek Neumeier | May 31, 2016

It didn’t take long for the San Jose Sharks to realize that they’re facing an entirely new type of challenge in the Stanley Cup Final. After impressively dispatching three defensive…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks

London Knights Complete Miraculous Run With Memorial Cup Championship

Derek Neumeier | May 29, 2016

17 games. That’s how long the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights have gone without losing, and it’s a streak that’s not even going to have the opportunity to end any…

Categories CHL, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Dallas Stars Will Have Plenty Of Options With 25th Overall Pick

Derek Neumeier | May 29, 2016

Like a beautiful Sunday afternoon with no errands to run and nothing planned, the Dallas Stars have a lot of freedom heading into the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. For many…

Categories Dallas Stars, NHL Entry Draft, Stars Prospects

Do Goalie Changes Provide A Psychological Benefit For Hockey Teams?

Derek Neumeier | May 22, 2016

One of the most prominent storylines right now in the Western Conference Finals between the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks is the ongoing goalie situation with the…

Categories Blues Goaltending, St Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks Showing No Signs Of Weakness In Playoffs

Derek Neumeier | May 18, 2016

The San Jose Sharks played a near perfect game on Tuesday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the St. Louis Blues. They planted four goals…

Categories San Jose Sharks

NHL Entry Draft Rewind: Nikita Kucherov

Derek Neumeier | May 9, 2016

If you’ve been following the NHL playoffs at all this year, you’ve undoubtedly heard all about the prolific scoring exploits of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. Kucherov has been…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Entry Draft Rewind: Matt Murray

Derek Neumeier | May 4, 2016

One of all hockey positions, goalie is the hardest for NHL teams to scout. First of all, 17 or 18 year-old netminders that are just entering their first year of…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Dallas Stars Versus St. Louis Blues: A Clash Of Ideals

Derek Neumeier | April 27, 2016

You’d be hard-pressed to find two NHL teams that are as diametrically opposed in terms of style than the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues are these days. The…

Categories Dallas Stars, St Louis Blues

Dallas Stars Need To Take Valuable Lessons From Blown Game 3

Derek Neumeier | April 19, 2016

A few days ago I wrote another article here at The Hockey Writers about how the Dallas Stars couldn’t afford to get comfortable in their opening round playoff series against…

Categories Dallas Stars

Stars Can’t Afford To Get Comfortable In Series Against Wild

Derek Neumeier | April 16, 2016

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs couldn’t have gone much better than it did for the Dallas Stars. From start to finish, Dallas outplayed the Minnesota Wild on Thursday…

Categories Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars Looking To Redefine How To Win In The Playoffs

Derek Neumeier | April 11, 2016

One of the most common, pervasive adages across all of professional sports is the notion that “defense wins championships.” This idea has been especially common in the NHL over the…

Categories Dallas Stars

NHL Entry Draft Rewind: Tyler Toffoli

Derek Neumeier | April 5, 2016

It’s been quite a memorable season thus far for Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli. In Monday night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks the 23 year-old winger hit a career…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL Entry Draft
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