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.
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Paul Kariya – The Original Mighty Duck
October 16th, 2020 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 Hall of Fame players, Pavel Bure and Eric Lindros. He was a solid all-around player and a statesman for the sport of hockey. Related: Top 5 Paul Kariya Moments With...
2020 NHL Draft: Grading Every Team's Picks
October 12th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Draft finally over. Over three months later than expected, the highly-anticipated draft took place virtually over two days mid-week and was surprisingly long. Day two of the draft alone was over seven and a half hours. While many were excited about the draft, it seemed to drag on at some points. However, given the...
Canadiens Pick Jan Myšák 48th Overall
October 7th, 2020 With the 48th selection of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens have selected Jan Myšák from Hamilton Bulldogs of the OHL. About Myšák Jan Myšák was fairly underrated through the first half of the season playing in the Czech Republic with HC Litvinov in the top men's league in the country. He collected five goals, four...
2020 NHL Draft: 5 Takeaways From Round 1
October 7th, 2020 The first round of the 2020 NHL Draft is finally in the books after months of anticipation and – as always – there were a few surprises. There are bound to be more surprises in rounds two to seven, but now seems like a perfect time to review what has already happened in the most exciting event of the NHL calendar. Related:...
Golden Knights Pick Brendan Brisson 29th Overall
October 6th, 2020 With the 29th selection of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Vegas Golden Knights have selected Brendan Brisson from the Chicago Steel of the USHL. About Brisson Playing in the under-scouted USHL, Brendan Brisson gave scouts a reason to make time for the league that regularly sees talent move on to the NHL. He and the entire Chicago Steel...
Senators Pick Ridly Greig 28th Overall
October 6th, 2020 With the 28th selection of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators have selected Ridly Greig from Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL. About Greig Ridly Greig isn't talked about as much as some other top prospects in this draft, but the left winger did everything in his power to be in that conversation. While he's slightly undersized...
