James Neveau
James started out for The Hockey Writers covering the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009, and has also covered the Chicago Blackhawks, served as NHL Correspondent, and is now a Managing Editor and the site's NHL Central Blogger. He also writes for The Golf Writers.
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NHL Right in Scheduling More Outdoor Games
April 17th, 2013 In what many are classifying as a case of Gary Bettman attempting to kill the golden goose, the NHL has reportedly decided to go ahead with a plan to add five more outdoor games to the schedule for the 2013-14 season. In addition to the 2014 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium between the Maple Leafs and the Red Wings, the league has...
Rumor Has It: Pavel Datsyuk Set to Retire After Next Year?
March 14th, 2013 The Detroit Red Wings have undergone their fair share of turbulence this season. Not only did they lose out on Ryan Suter and Zach Parise in free agency last year, but they also had to deal with the retirement of Nicklas Lidstrom and the subsequent defensive issues that came with it. Despite all of this, they are still in seventh...
Centrally Focused: Puck Daddy NHL Awards Watch Digs the Central
February 19th, 2013 It seems like only yesterday that the NHL season got underway in mid-January, but as we stand right now we are already nearing the completion of a third of the schedule. We’ve seen some crazy performances turned in by unexpected faces (Viktor Fasth, Thomas Vanek, the whole Montreal Canadiens roster) and we’ve also seen teams like the...
Two Games, Two Wins: Evaluating the Chicago Blackhawks' Banner Weekend
January 21st, 2013 To say that it has been an eventful weekend for the Chicago Blackhawks would be an understatement. Not only have they had to sit through two banner raising ceremonies (Stanley Cup in LA, Pacific Champions in Phoenix), but they’ve also had to face down two of the game’s best goalies from a season ago, with Jonathan Quick and Mike...
In Post-Nash Era, Who Should Captain the Columbus Blue Jackets?
January 14th, 2013 In the relatively short history of the Columbus Blue Jackets, there hasn’t really been a player that has captured the city’s attention quite like Rick Nash did. In his tenure with the club, Nash led the team to their only playoff appearance, a four-game sweep at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings in 2009, scored 30 or more goals in...
TSN Ranks the NHL Central: Did They Get It Right?
January 11th, 2013 As the preparations for the 2013 season get underway at arenas around the league, the scribes that cover the sport are also dusting off their predicting hats and gearing up for January 19th. Whether it’s power rankings or fantasy outlooks, prognosticators are eagerly dissecting what the shortened season will mean for various teams...