Derek Wolff
Derek Wolff is a graduate of Grand Valley State University, sportswriter for various publications and baseball coach.
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NHL Top 10: The Rich Get Richer, Fowl Play and Hot-Hot Hossa
February 16th, 2015 As the 2014-2015 NHL season gets closer to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL Top 10 will measure the 10 best teams around the league on a weekly basis. The list will be created by a panel of The Hockey Writers contributors. Week 19 of the NHL season saw many of the top teams start or continue winning streaks, while goaltenders Carey...
NHL Top 10: Eastern Promises and Central Division Dominance
February 9th, 2015 As the 2014-2015 NHL season gets closer to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL Top 10 will measure the 10 best teams around the league on a weekly basis. The list will be created by a panel of The Hockey Writers contributors. Week 18 of the NHL season saw the Eastern Conference take the upper hand on the west by earning six of the 10...
California Dreamin': Blackhawks Travel West Seeking Consistency
January 28th, 2015 The festivities are finally over. January has been a distraction-filled month for the Chicago Blackhawks, who've struggled to a 5-5-0 record and lost ground in the Central Division race over that time, despite an opportunity at hand to gain some on Nashville. With the team suffering delays, stoppages and added distractions...
Bored Blackhawks Blowing Central Opportunity
January 19th, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks might have mistaken themselves for the Chicago Cubs or Bears last week, going into hibernation mode with winter settling in. The team did not have a game scheduled between Monday-Thursday and promptly slept through the weekend as well in home losses to the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars. As if being blown out...
MVP Watch: Patrick Kane Should Be Hunting the Hart Trophy
January 13th, 2015 At 26 years old, Patrick Kane is easily one of the most dynamic and recognizable players in the National Hockey League. View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Kane dons the Superman cape at the all-star game. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft is a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion, a playoff MVP and an annual...
Chicago Blackhawks Midseason Grades and Awards
January 12th, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks have officially passed the midway point in the 2014-15 regular season, earning a four day break after last night's 4-1 home win over the Minnesota Wild. The biggest move the Blackhawks made in the offseason was bringing Brad Richards into the fold via free agency. The veteran center has helped solidify the...
