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Michael Straw

Michael is a former Managing Editor for The Hockey Writers. He's covered the Buffalo Sabres, along with the NHL in general, for various outlets since 2009. His work has been featured on outlets such as Yahoo, Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports.

NHL 17 Franchise Mode Trailer & Details

Michael Straw | August 10, 2016

The release of NHL 17 is a month away on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. To continue with build up to the release, EA Sports has released the game’s latest…

Categories Video Games

NHL 17 Relocation Options

Michael Straw | August 8, 2016

NHL 17’s launch is September 13 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and EA Sports has released a bit more information head of the release. [RELATED: How Relocation Works in…

Categories Video Games

Where Will the Islanders Call Home?

Michael Straw | July 28, 2016

The marriage between the Barclays Center and the New York Islanders hasn’t been a very good one during its first year, to say the least. From a terrible new goal…

Categories Column, New York Islanders

Seattle NHL Window is Closing

Michael Straw | July 22, 2016

Seattle’s bid for an NHL team is still alive, but it may as well be on life support. With only the city of Las Vegas recently being approved for league…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, NHL Expansion, Trending

The Rise, Fall and Rebound of EA Sports NHL

Michael Straw | July 19, 2016

It may have started as a simple extension of a subdivision of Electronic Arts, but it wasn’t long before EA Sports NHL became a household name in the world of…

Categories Trending, Video Games

Gameplay Improvements Coming to NHL 17

Michael Straw | July 13, 2016

In addition to the game’s latest trailer, EA Sports has released a full list of gameplay improvements coming to NHL 17. From skating improvements to defensive zone play, there is…

Categories Video Games

NHL 17 Control The Ice Trailer

Michael Straw | July 12, 2016

With the release of NHL 17 just two months away, EA Sports has released the latest gameplay trailer for the title. [RELATED: Relocation in NHL 17] The “Control The Ice”…

Categories Video Games

NHL 17 Q&A Part Three

Michael Straw | July 11, 2016

With the launch of NHL 17 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One just about two months away, EA Sports continued its Ask EA Sports NHL series. Answering a number of…

Categories Video Games

Our NHL 17 Questions Get Answered

Michael Straw | July 4, 2016

With the buildup to EA Sports NHL 17 in full swing, there were still many questions that fans had that were left unanswered via the game’s Ask NHL series as…

Categories Video Games

How Relocation Works in NHL 17

Michael Straw | July 1, 2016

Relocation and expansion is becoming a far more popular topic in the world of sports with the NHL recently deciding to expand to Las Vegas, and the NFL relocating the…

Categories Video Games

How the ECHL joined NHL 17

Michael Straw | June 30, 2016

If you add them, fans will play. That’s the mindset of the developers and producers at EA Canada when it comes to adding new leagues and teams to franchises like…

Categories Video Games

NHL 17 Preview: Draft Champions Details

Michael Straw | June 29, 2016

Update: It was previously stated that players will be able to manage their cap in Draft Champions in NHL 17. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case. A rep…

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