Flyers Acquire Erik Johnson From the Sabres Kyle Gipe | March 8, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round pick. This is the second time in his career that the 35-year-old…
Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade Kyle Gipe | February 28, 2024 When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in…
NHL TV Blackouts & Why They Happen? Kyle Gipe | January 16, 2024 Picture a scenario. Your local NHL team is playing a nationally-televised game. It’s on ESPN+, which you access through an app because you don’t have cable or satellite. You’re excited…
Oldest Players with 100-Point Seasons Kyle Gipe | November 15, 2023 It is difficult to score in the NHL. Not exactly breaking news. That’s why only 11 players, including Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Matthew Tkachuk, David Pastrnak, and Erik Karlsson, reached…
Top 10 All-Time European-Born NHL Forwards Kyle Gipe | October 13, 2023 *This was originally published in April 2018 Europeans are having a bigger impact in the NHL now than ever before. Of the 985 players to play in at least one…
7 Things About P.K. Subban Kyle Gipe | October 13, 2023 Pernell-Karl Subban, known to most as P.K., is one of the most dynamic defensemen in recent memory. His electrifying play on the ice combines with his equally-charismatic personality off-ice into…
Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers Kyle Gipe | October 10, 2023 During the 1970s, only the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins had more victories than the Philadelphia Flyers’ 424. During that decade, the Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and…
7 Things About Roberto Luongo Kyle Gipe | September 22, 2023 Roberto Luongo is one of the most accomplished goaltenders in league history and ranks among the best at the position in numerous categories. But not only was he an elite…
The Hockey Writers’ 2023-24 Season Preview Kyle Gipe | September 5, 2023 Get ready for the 2023-24 NHL season with The Hockey Writers as we get you caught up on offseason moves, preview lineups, and deliver expert projections. Visit our Season Preview…
Origins of Every NHL Team: Eastern Conference Kyle Gipe | May 31, 2023 In the first of a two-part post, learn how the Eastern Conference grew to its current size of 16 teams. Through expansion, league merger, and relocation, the conference increased from…
History of the Houston Aeros Kyle Gipe | March 30, 2023 The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their six seasons and won two…
2022-23 NHL Season Preview Kyle Gipe | October 7, 2022 With the 2022-23 NHL season just around the corner, The Hockey Writers has you covered with all the preview content you could ever want. We’re talking positional power rankings, predictions,…