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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.

Buffalo Sabres Acquire Robin Lehner

Michael Straw | June 26, 2015

It appears the Buffalo Sabres have found their, potential, goaltender of the future. Just hours before the NHL Draft is scheduled to get underway from Sunrise, Florida, general manager Tim…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL News

NHL 16 Cover Revealed

Michael Straw | June 25, 2015

The Stanley Cup is making an appearance on the cover of NHL 16 for the first time in the franchise’s history. Oh yeah, two players will also be joining the…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News

Breaking Down the Sabres Schedule

Michael Straw | June 25, 2015

The 2014-15 NHL season may have ended just last week, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to look forward to next season. The Buffalo Sabres’ 2015-16 regular season schedule…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

NHL to Open Expansion Process

Michael Straw | June 24, 2015

After 15 years of having 30 teams in the league, the NHL is set to open its doors to, at least, one more team. According to a report by Chris…

Categories NHL News

The 4th Line Podcast: Episode 33

Michael Straw | June 23, 2015

It’s episode 33 of The 4th Line Podcast presented by The Hockey Writers. This week, the guys welcome Joel as the new co-host and do some draft prep. Carl and…

Categories Hockey Media

The Coyotes Saga Part II: Coyote Ugly

Michael Straw | June 12, 2015

[This is the second part in a three-part series focusing of the long-running problems surrounding the Arizona Coyotes entitled “The Coyotes Saga”. Part I can be found here] When the…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

NWHL Signs Janine Weber, More News

Michael Straw | June 11, 2015

The newly-formed National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) announced on Thursday that the league has completed its first ever free agent signing. Former Providence Friar stand out Janine Weber has signed…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters

The Coyotes Saga Part I: The Beginning

Michael Straw | June 11, 2015

[This is the first part in a three-part series focusing of the long-running problems surrounding the Arizona Coyotes entitled “The Coyotes Saga”] Back in the early to mid-1990s, the NHL…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

Getting Ryan O’Reilly to the Sabres

Michael Straw | June 10, 2015

One of the more talked about rumors over the past two seasons has been that of the Buffalo Sabres making a trade with the Colorado Avalanche to acquire Ryan O’Reilly.…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

The Hockey Writers Is Expanding

Michael Straw | June 10, 2015

The Hockey Writers is a growing, digitally native, sports news site focusing on the NHL and broader worlds of Pro Hockey. The dedicated coverage of the sport by the 150+…

Categories Commentary, NWHL

Who May Be Done With the Sabres?

Michael Straw | June 9, 2015

The Buffalo Sabres have spent the last two years tearing apart the team in order to set themselves up best when it came to building for the future. Now that…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

The 4th Line Podcast: Episode 31

Michael Straw | June 9, 2015

For the first time ever, The Hockey Writers is proud to bring you The 4th Line Podcast. Featuring host Carl Landra, The 4th Line Podcast brings listeners unqiue opinions that…

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