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Josh Lewis

Josh Lewis may have grown up in Canada's smallest province, but his impeccable writing skills and passion for hockey have turned heads on much bigger stages. He pursued his sports writing dreams in Western Canada, either winning or nominated for a slew of awards while covering junior hockey and many other sports. In roughly a decade in the industry, his work has drawn raves from colleagues, coaches and fans. Josh is excited to join the THW team, covering the Philadelphia Flyers!

Re-Doing the Atlanta Thrashers’ 1999 Expansion Draft

Josh Lewis | September 2, 2022

Originally published in Sep. 2020 The Atlanta Thrashers were the second of four expansion teams to hit the ice around the turn of the 21st century, playing their inaugural season…

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, Hockey History, NHL Expansion

Re-Doing the Nashville Predators’ 1998 Expansion Draft

Josh Lewis | April 1, 2021

On June 25, 1997, the NHL’s board of governors approved new teams for four cities in an ambitious plan to expand to 30 clubs within three years. (from ‘N.H.L. Names…

Categories NHL Expansion, Predators History

Flyers’ News & Rumors: Myers, Rivalries & Franchise Values

Josh Lewis | December 11, 2020

The Philadelphia Flyers can look forward to hitting the ice now that they’ve dealt with the biggest offseason item left on their agenda. The Flyers signed 23-year-old defenseman Philippe Myers…

Categories Column, Philadelphia Flyers

Austria’s World Juniors All-Time Starting Lineup

Josh Lewis | December 1, 2020

Austria’s upcoming appearance in the top level of the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) will be just its fourth in tournament history. The mountainous country known more for other…

Categories NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Flyers Prospects Fighting for 2021 World Juniors Roster Spots

Josh Lewis | November 28, 2020

The Philadelphia Flyers could have as many as five prospects playing in the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton. Two players are returning from last year’s Team USA roster,…

Categories Flyers Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Flyers Reverse Retro Jersey Marks Return to the 20th Century

Josh Lewis | November 17, 2020

All 31 NHL teams released their Adidas Reverse Retro jerseys on Monday after teasing them over the weekend. Some teams knocked it out of the park with gorgeous sweaters and…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21

Josh Lewis | November 15, 2020

At a time when the NHL’s salary cap landscape has been turned upside down by a global pandemic and the resulting loss of revenue, the Philadelphia Flyers are in pretty…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Add 4 New Prospects on Day 2 of 2020 NHL Draft

Josh Lewis | October 8, 2020

The Philadelphia Flyers entered the second day of the 2020 NHL Draft on Wednesday with six picks in Rounds 2 through 7. They traded up in both the fourth and…

Categories Flyers Prospects, NHL Entry Draft

Kings Stock Up on Defense, Wingers on Day 2 at NHL Draft

Josh Lewis | October 8, 2020

After landing a superstar center in the making, Quinton Byfield, with the second overall pick on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Kings entered Day 2 of the 2020 NHL Draft…

Categories Kings Prospects, NHL Entry Draft

Oilers Get Speed, Skill, Smarts in Dylan Holloway

Josh Lewis | October 7, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers added a big piece to their pool of forward prospects on the first night of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, selecting center Dylan Holloway with the 14th-overall…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Oilers Prospects

QMJHL Feels Impact of COVID-19 Despite No Positive Tests

Josh Lewis | October 4, 2020

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has had no positive tests for COVID-19 in five weeks of player activities, commissioner Gilles Courteau announced Friday, hours before the regular season began.…

Categories CHL, NHL Prospects, QMJHL

Flyers Hold All the Cards in Patrick Negotiations

Josh Lewis | September 29, 2020

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher has a unique contract negotiation on his hands this offseason. How do you determine the value of a young player who hasn’t suited up…

Categories Free Agents, Philadelphia Flyers
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