Larry Fisher
Larry Fisher has been an at-large contributor for The Hockey Writers since August 2014. Fisher covers both the NHL and the WHL, specializing in prospects and NHL draft content, including his annual mock drafts that date back to 2012. Fisher is also a sports reporter/editor for The Daily Courier in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, where he has been covering the WHL's Kelowna Rockets since 2008 and has been credentialed for several NHL games in various cities. Follow him on Twitter: @LarryFisher_KDC.
Author's Posts
NHL Standings Predictions: Preseason Edition
October 7th, 2018 NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition For a number of seasons now, the Metropolitan and Central have been the better and deeper of the NHL’s four divisions. That has meant teams from the Atlantic and Pacific have been picking higher in the entry draft in recent years. Is that balance of power on the verge of...
Kelowna Rockets Passing Torch to Top Draft Prospects
September 23rd, 2018 Gone are the big three. Now it’s all about the next three for the Kelowna Rockets. The big three — Cal Foote, Dillon Dube and Kole Lind — are graduating to the pro ranks this fall, be it the NHL or AHL. The next three — Nolan Foote, Kaedan Korczak and Lassi Thomson — are entering their draft year as potential...
WHL Preview and Predictions: Expect American Champion?
September 17th, 2018 With the puck dropping on another Western Hockey League season this week, it’s time to weigh in with my annual predictions — from the division standings to the playoff picture. The way I see it, there’s an imbalance within the conferences as of today, with the U.S. and Central rosters appearing far superior to the B.C. and East...
Canucks’ Top Prospects Shine at Young Stars
September 10th, 2018 Elias Pettersson has the ‘wow’ factor. That’s been well documented from overseas the past couple seasons — he was named the top prospect in all of Europe this spring — but it was also evident from watching his debut as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. “He’s the real deal. He’s going to be legit,” one fan was...
Jordin Tootoo Looking to Resume Career, Eyeing Europe
September 10th, 2018 Jordin Tootoo hails from Nunavut — a territory in northern Canada — and his trail-blazing hockey career has taken him a lot of places. Now, it sounds like he’ll be Europe bound. The 35-year-old forward is healthy again, but without any NHL options on the eve of training camps opening, he’s looking to take his talents...
Josh Gorges Holding Out Hope For NHL Opportunity
September 9th, 2018 Josh Gorges isn’t ready to retire. Still without a contract, and with NHL training camps starting later this week, the 34-year-old is stuck in limbo — hoping for another chance to play in the NHL again this season. He’s contemplated life after hockey — yes, retirement, and what the future could hold following his playing...
