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.
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NHL 17 Relocation Options
August 8th, 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. With the Franchise Mode trailer releasing on August 9th, the developers have released the list of cities players will be able to relocate their franchise to in the mode this year. The list includes...
Where Will the Islanders Call Home?
July 28th, 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 horn, that was later replaced, to some of the worst sightlines in the history of the NHL, there have been countless issues between club and arena since the 25-year union...
Seattle NHL Window is Closing
July 22nd, 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 expansion, many believed that this was the league’s way of giving Seattle another opportunity to get its act together in order to get a franchise. The league had a sure thing in...
The Rise, Fall and Rebound of EA Sports NHL
July 19th, 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 video games, let alone sports titles. A nearly 25-year-old series that continues on to this day because of innovation, and a fan base that can be compared to any of the other...
Gameplay Improvements Coming to NHL 17
July 13th, 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 no shortage of changes coming to the annual title. You can check out the full list of gameplay changes below, and don't forget to check out the latest...
NHL 17 Control The Ice Trailer
July 12th, 2016 With the release of NHL 17 just two months away, EA Sports has released the latest gameplay trailer for the title. The "Control The Ice" trailer takes a look at new net-front battles, goaltending animations, skater acceleration and player positioning, among other features. You can even check out some of the new celebrations that...