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Josh Bell

Starting out as an Ottawa Senators contributor for The Hockey Writers, Josh is now an editor and at-large contributor, focusing on prospects, the NHL Draft, hockey history, and breaking news stories.

The Worst First-Overall Draft Picks in NHL History

Josh Bell | January 7, 2023

Ever since the NHL Draft began in 1963, NHL teams have been utilizing it as the main way to bring in talent to their teams. For the teams that have…

Ray Bourque – A Long Way to the Stanley Cup

Josh Bell | December 28, 2022

When talking about all-time greats in hockey, there are a few names that come to mind. Wayne Gretzky. Bobby Orr. Mario Lemieux. Among those greats, one defenseman had arguably the…

12 of the Fastest Skaters Ever in the NHL

Josh Bell | December 8, 2022

The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding are enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme.…

Paul Kariya – The Original Mighty Duck

Josh Bell | October 16, 2022

Paul Kariya was a young phenom, the face of a young franchise. He was given lofty expectations and broke into the league around the same time as two other comparable…

The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe

Josh Bell | September 25, 2022

For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and the Seattle Kraken for the…

Chinese Hockey Expanding at an Astonishing Rate

Josh Bell | September 23, 2022

*This article was originally published in Sep. 2021 The Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) has a goal. They have been expanding in the hockey market for years now and they…

The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks

Josh Bell | August 12, 2022

The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sport. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…

Philadelphia Flyers’ 50-Goal Scorers

Josh Bell | August 11, 2021

Coming into the NHL in the 1967 NHL Expansion, the Philadephia Flyers have put together a storied history that includes numerous Hockey Hall of Fame players and two Stanley Cups.…

New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers

Josh Bell | August 10, 2021

The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…

Ranking the Senators 1990s 1st-Round Picks

Josh Bell | March 13, 2021

The 1990s saw some of the very best NHLers in history get drafted. Some teams set themselves up for years with their picks in the first round. The New Jersey…

Frölunda HC: The Gold Standard of NHL Prospect Development

Josh Bell | February 9, 2021

Developing hockey players is no easy task. It takes years of moulding players the right way to turn them into stars, and it doesn’t always pan out. Players can be…

The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes

Josh Bell | November 15, 2020

The New York Islanders are a storied franchise. Coming into the league in 1972, they wasted no time at all. Within eight seasons of coming into the NHL, they would…

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