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Franklin Steele has been publishing hockey columns online since 2011 and has been watching and playing since the age of six. More than six million people have read his work, and he has more than 3,500 bylines to his name. He joins The Hockey Writers after five years with FanRag Sports, and his work also appears on WingsNation.com and ChicagoSportsColumn.com. Feel free to follow him on Twitter @FranklinSteele or to drop him a comment.

Crosby vs Ovechkin Trilogy: Good for Hockey?

Franklin Steele | April 24, 2018

Earlier this week, the Washington Capitals finished off the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6, setting up a second-round series with a familiar foe. The Pittsburgh Penguins await in Round…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

Penguins Proving They’re Not Tired of Winning Yet

Franklin Steele | April 23, 2018

One could forgive the Pittsburgh Penguins for playing with a bit less gusto than they did in 2016. It takes a ton of gas to make it to the Stanley…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Can’t Sleep on Domination of Flyers

Franklin Steele | April 12, 2018

The Pittsburgh Penguins kicked their three-peat bid off with a bang on Wednesday night. On home ice in front of a rowdy crowd at PPG Paints Arena, the defending champions…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Matt Murray Ready to Join Elite Ranks of “Money” Goalies

Franklin Steele | April 10, 2018

The first round of the NHL playoffs is nearly upon us, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have drawn the Philadelphia Flyers. The series will begin on Wednesday night, and fans should…

Categories Penguins Goaltending, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best 1st Round Opponent for the Penguins

Franklin Steele | April 3, 2018

The 2018 NHL playoffs are upon us, and possible first-round matchups are starting to shape up in the Eastern Conference. As the season comes to a close, the Pittsburgh Penguins will likely…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Tomas Hertl Spurs San Jose Sharks’ Offense

Franklin Steele | April 23, 2014

It didn’t take NHL fans too long to forget Tomas Hertl’s smiling face. Back in October, the San Jose Sharks rookie made a quite a splash by posting 11 points…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Chicago Blackhawks Sleeping on St. Louis Blues’ Time Bomb

Franklin Steele | April 15, 2014

Fans of the Chicago Blackhawks are chomping at the bit to get a piece of the St. Louis Blues. The way they see it, the Blues are back peddling into their…

Categories St Louis Blues

Here Come the Florida Panthers (Seriously)

Franklin Steele | March 24, 2014

With 19 points standing between the Florida Panthers and the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, it’s all be assured that the team will miss the playoffs for…

Categories Florida Panthers

The Ryan Miller Effect

Franklin Steele | March 18, 2014

Prior to landing Ryan Miller ahead of the trade deadline, the St. Louis Blues were already among the NHL’s top teams. Jaroslav Halak had done a majority of the heavy…

Categories St Louis Blues

The Eruption of Vladimir Tarasenko

Franklin Steele | March 15, 2014

Vladimir Tarasenko is slowly becoming the player that scouts that he could be in his draft year. The St. Louis Blues have gone from ballyhooed preseason Stanley Cup favorite to legitimate…

Categories St Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues and Their Superpowers

Franklin Steele | March 11, 2014

  A glance at the standings would tell even the most modest hockey fan that the St. Louis Blues are among the favorites to win the Stanley Cup this season.…

Categories St Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Won’t Be Winning Any Playoff Popularity Contests

Franklin Steele | March 4, 2014

The St. Louis Blues have been slowly building towards this roster for years. Doug Armstrong has been piecing together a nasty, defensibly responsible juggernaut since he took the team over…

Categories St Louis Blues
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