Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Nashville Predators
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Trade Deadline Tracker
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Season Previews
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Nashville Predators
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Trade Deadline Tracker
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Season Previews
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube

Mike Fink

Mike Fink has covered the New York Islanders since 2020 and the American Hockey League as a credentialed columnist since 2023. In addition to covering the Islanders, Fink writes about the NHL at large, looking at general topics from potential cities for NHL relocation to arena traditions throughout the league. Follow Mike on X (formerly known as Twitter) @Finks_thoughts or on Instagram and Threads @mikefink_hockeywriter for more Islanders and general hockey insights.

4 NHL Trades That Set Up Successful Rebuilds

Mike Fink | February 16, 2026

The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Lightning History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL’s History of Game 7 Overtime Series-Clinching Goals

Mike Fink | December 29, 2025

There’s no better ending in all sports than sudden-death overtime and the Stanley Cup Playoffs always provide the best, most dramatic endings with some iconic memorable goals. However, a series…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

The 10 Greatest Hockey Moments From The Past 25 Years

Mike Fink | December 21, 2025

Hockey’s history is filled with iconic moments. From Bobby Orr’s Flying Goal to the numerous memorable Stanley Cup celebrations, some hockey moments have stood the test of time and are…

Categories 4 Nations Face-off, Archives, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey History, Olympics, Pittsburgh Penguins, Top 10 Lists, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

7 Cities That Make Sense for NHL Relocation

Mike Fink | December 2, 2025

The big story off the ice in the 2023-24 season involved the Arizona Coyotes and their relocation. After much speculation, drama, rumors, and questions about the team’s future in the…

Categories Archives, Commentary, NHL Expansion

Revisiting the Islanders & Avalanche Devon Toews Trade

Mike Fink | October 5, 2025

The New York Islanders faced the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2024, as part of the full slate of NHL games called the “Frozen Frenzy” with multiple staggered start…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey History, Islanders History, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis

Jack Nesbitt’s High Floor Gives Flyers Hope, But His Ceiling Will Make Them a Contender

Mike Fink | September 15, 2025

It’s hard to read into the preseason or two Rookie Series games. That said, Jack Nesbitt and his play were hard to ignore. “There are so many attributes to his…

Categories Flyers Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Rangers Bet on Quality Over Quantity in Prospect Pool

Mike Fink | September 13, 2025

The New York Rangers don’t have a lot of prospects, resulting in one of the worst farm systems in the NHL. It was noticeable in the first game of the…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Prospects

Flyers Experience Growing Pains & Progress of Rebuild in Rookie Series

Mike Fink | September 13, 2025

It’s hard to read much into preseason hockey. It’s hard to make much of the Rookie Series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers, which only featured a…

Categories Column, Flyers Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Kyle Connor, Kirill Kaprizov & Artemi Panarin: Who Signs, Who Walks & Who Gets Traded?

Mike Fink | September 12, 2025

Artemi Panarin, Kirill Kaprizov, and Kyle Connor have a lot in common. The trio of elite wingers has become building blocks for their respective teams, which have Stanley Cup aspirations.…

Categories Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, Season Previews, Winnipeg Jets

8 NHL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2025-26

Mike Fink | September 11, 2025

If a head coach was a Jack Adams finalist a few seasons back, then by default, they are on the hot seat this season. At least that’s what the recent…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Season Previews, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth

5 Non-Playoff Teams From 2024-25 That Can Win the 2026 Stanley Cup

Mike Fink | September 8, 2025

It’s a long shot for a team to win the Stanley Cup one year after missing the playoffs. It’s not impossible. The Vegas Golden Knights missed the playoffs in the…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Season Previews, Utah Mammoth, Vancouver Canucks

Ranking the NHL Teams That Can Go Worst to First in 2025-26

Mike Fink | September 6, 2025

It’s hard to go from worst to first in the NHL. For a rebuilding team to make the leap from last place in a division to the top of it…

Categories Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Season Previews
Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page73 Next →

Editor’s Choices

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Maccelli, Laughton, Cowan & Who’ll Be Left?

NHL Rumors: Bobrovsky, Trocheck, and Big Names… Including Knies?

Grading the Sabres & Jets’ Logan Stanley, Luke Schenn Trade

Latest from THW

Assessing the Blackhawks Trade Deadline Moves, & What It Means for the Future

Ducks Trade Ryan Strome to Flames for 7th-Round Pick

Avalanche Acquire Nazem Kadri From Calgary Flames

Grading the Islanders’ Trade for the Blues’ Brayden Schenn

Grading the Maple Leafs & Kings’ Scott Laughton Trade

Hurricanes Add Grit & Physicality with Nic Deslauriers Deadline Acqisition

What the Devils Must Do to Become a Consistently Winning Team

Latest Rankings & Lists

2026 NHL Draft: Forbes’ Top 64 February Rankings

2025-26 NHL Milestones Tracker

2026 NHL Draft: Orth’s Top 32 February Rankings

Search THW

Links

  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Editorial Standards
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

About THW…

Founded in 2009, and 100% Canadian-owned, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read millions of times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2026 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Trade Deadline Tracker
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL News
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • THW Substack
  • THW Archives
  • 2025 NHL Entry Draft
  • NHL Prospects
  • Trade Deadline
  • HockeyPedia
  • PWHL
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Team Salary Cap Info
  • Write for THW
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Bluesky
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • Assessing the Blackhawks Trade Deadline Moves, & What It Means for the Future
  • Ducks Trade Ryan Strome to Flames for 7th-Round Pick
  • Avalanche Acquire Nazem Kadri From Calgary Flames
  • Grading the Islanders’ Trade for the Blues’ Brayden Schenn
  • Grading the Maple Leafs & Kings’ Scott Laughton Trade