Marcy Di Michele
Marcy, a former hockey player, is a hockey correspondent on CTV News and TSN radio. She began her career as a Sports Journalist in 2009 and has been part of The Hockey Writers since 2010, where she is currently a senior writer and editor.
Author's Posts
Which Team is Better, the Capitals or the Penguins?
April 11th, 2017 The Washington Capitals won their second consecutive President's Trophy this season with a league-leading 118 points. Heading into the playoffs, it's hard to look at any other team as the favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup. (By the numbers, that is, because the Caps have yet to prove they have that extra gear to actually reach the...
The Oilers Can Beat the Sharks
April 10th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks went all the way to the Stanley Cup final last season, but they don't look like the same team this time around. Many have cited injuries to Logan Couture and Joe Thornton as the reason for their recent lull, but they haven't looked great even with those guys healthy. They seemed poised to win the Pacific Division at...
The Presidents' Trophy Matters
April 6th, 2017 For the second consecutive season, the Washington Capitals have captured the Presidents' Trophy, an award given to the team with the best regular season record. Many players, and fans alike, don't spend a lot of time celebrating a regular season award, because the reason you play the game is to win the Stanley Cup. But it's still a...
McDavid Is the Best Player in the League
April 3rd, 2017 In order to earn the title of "best player in the world", it's going to take more than just one great season. That mantle is achieved through years of consistent domination. It requires accolades and achievement, both individually and with their team. But to be the best player in the league in any given season? That's a different...
The Oilers and the 2008 Draft
March 31st, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot, it feels as though the past 11 years of futility don't matter anymore. (In fairness they were awful). But all of the bad trades, poor signings, and seemingly incompetent personnel decisions have faded a little in light of being the first Canadian team to qualify for the...
An Oilers Fan Guide to the Stanley Cup Playoffs
March 29th, 2017 With their 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers accomplished something that had eluded them since the 2005-06 season: clinching a playoff spot. The roster is completely different, the management has changed, even the building is new. For all you Oilers fans who hung in there for decade of...
