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Justin Giampietro

I cover the Philadelphia Flyers and prospects for The Hockey Writers, with some NHL-wide content sprinkled in. I was never good enough to play, but totally good enough to watch others do it.

Oilers’ Trent Frederic Set to Play vs. Red Wings After Scary Practice Injury

Justin Giampietro | December 11, 2025

Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic suffered a scary injury in practice on Dec. 10 that required several stitches. Fortunately, according to Sportsnet‘s Mark Spector, the 27-year-old will be back in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL News

Flyers’ Head Coach Rick Tocchet Appears to Quietly Diss Matvei Michkov

Justin Giampietro | December 11, 2025

On May 14, 2025, the Philadelphia Flyers paid Rick Tocchet handsomely to be their new head coach. Making over $25 million, he was expected to help a rebuilding team take…

Categories News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Will Suffer Long-Term for Cheating the Rebuild

Justin Giampietro | December 11, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers are off to a brilliant start through 28 games. After missing the playoffs five seasons in a row, tying a franchise record, they are 16–9–3. Should that…

Categories Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers’ Travis Konecny Records 500th Career Point in 4–1 Win vs. Sharks

Justin Giampietro | December 9, 2025

On Dec. 9, the Philadelphia Flyers (16–9–3) hosted the San Jose Sharks (14–14–3), with both teams outplaying their preseason expectations. After dominating early, the home side came out on top,…

Categories NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks

History of Conn Smythe Winners in Losing Efforts

Justin Giampietro | December 9, 2025

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. Of the 60 recipients in the…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Flyers News & Rumors: Quinn Hughes, Tyson Foerster, & More

Justin Giampietro | December 8, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers find themselves in a playoff spot at the one-third mark of the 2025–26 season, boasting a record of 15–9–3. In this edition of Flyers News & Rumors,…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

Ivar Stenberg Has Surpassed Gavin McKenna in the 2026 NHL Draft

Justin Giampietro | December 7, 2025

Entering the 2025–26 season, winger Gavin McKenna was the consensus favorite to go No. 1 in the 2026 NHL Draft. Considering his jaw-dropping numbers last season in the Western Hockey…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Projected Lineups for Red Wings vs Kraken – 12/06/25

Justin Giampietro | December 6, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RED WINGS (14-11-3)…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL News, Projected Lineups, Seattle Kraken

Projected Lineups for Jets vs Oilers – 12/06/25

Justin Giampietro | December 6, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. JETS (14-12-1) at OILERS (12-11-5) 10 p.m.…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL News, Projected Lineups, Winnipeg Jets

Projected Lineups for Blackhawks vs Kings – 12/06/25

Justin Giampietro | December 6, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLACKHAWKS (12-9-6) at KINGS (12-8-7) 9…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, NHL News, Projected Lineups

Projected Lineups for Predators vs Hurricanes – 12/06/25

Justin Giampietro | December 6, 2025

The Nashville Predators take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (10-13-4) at HURRICANES (16-8-2) 7 p.m.…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, NHL News, Projected Lineups

Projected Lineups for Islanders vs Lightning – 12/06/25

Justin Giampietro | December 6, 2025

The New York Islanders take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. ISLANDERS (15-10-3)…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News, Projected Lineups, Tampa Bay Lightning
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