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Nick Haydon

Nick Haydon covers the Colorado Avalanche for The Hockey Writers. An avid hockey fan, he loves watching, talking, and writing about hockey. He strives to tell stories, providing insight and analysis with engaging content.

2020 Qualifying Round Could Help Murray, Crawford & Bobrovsky

Nick Haydon | June 28, 2020

NHL goaltending is an extremely stressful job. Your stellar play can steal games, and you can become an icon for your team, living as a legend in fans’ memories. Or,…

Categories Commentary, NHL Goaltending

Nathan MacKinnon’s Quest for a 100-Point Season

Nick Haydon | June 20, 2020

Since 2013, seven NHL players have scored at least 100 points in the regular season: Sidney Crosby (2013-14, 2018-19), Patrick Kane (2015-16, 2018-19), Connor McDavid (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19), Claude Giroux…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

8 Players to Watch in the 2020 NHL Playoffs

Nick Haydon | June 10, 2020

The NHL playoffs are perhaps the most grueling postseason in professional sports, normally lasting from April to June. This year, though the NHL playoff format will differ from typical seasons,…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice

3 Bold Predictions for the NHL Playoffs

Nick Haydon | May 28, 2020

If you have not been living under a rock, you will have heard or read or seen that the NHL announced its return to play format. 24 teams will resume…

Categories Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions

Top 5 Disappointing Players of 2019-20

Nick Haydon | May 25, 2020

NHL players have immense skill and playmaking ability, and often this combination produces jaw-dropping highlights and impressive statistics. David Pastrnak had 48 goals in 70 games, while Mika Zibanejad had…

Categories Commentary, Top 10 Lists

Gabriel Landeskog: The NHL’s Most Underrated Leader

Nick Haydon | May 13, 2020

By almost every metric, Gabriel Landeskog is an elite and successful hockey player. Drafted second overall by the Colorado Avalanche in 2011, he has since posted 460 points in 633…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

9 Stanley Cup Stories: The Long Road to NHL Glory

Nick Haydon | May 1, 2020

Often described as the most difficult trophy to win in sports, the Stanley Cup captures the dreams of players from childhood. For all who claim Lord Stanley, the dream comes…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Panthers’ Mike Hoffman: Worth the Past & Future Costs

Nick Haydon | April 23, 2020

Before I write too much, I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Mike Hoffman. He can score at an elite level, posting 20-plus goals for six…

Categories Panthers History

11 Exciting Avalanche Prospects

Nick Haydon | April 19, 2020

While we would love to see NHL stars return to the ice, prospects can shine a light into the future during these metaphorically dark and trying hockey times. The Colorado…

Categories Avalanche Prospects

Arizona State Hockey: Dominic Garcia Talks Canceled Season

Nick Haydon | April 11, 2020

Arizona State University accomplished an impressive feat: the school transformed a highly successful ACHA men’s ice hockey team into a competitive Division I NCAA program, attracting top talent from across…

Categories College Hockey

NHLPA’s Player Poll: McDavid, Crosby, Marchand, and More

Nick Haydon | April 2, 2020

The NHL’s Players’ Association released its annual Player Poll yesterday. If you are not familiar with the poll, it asks NHL players a wide variety of NHL related questions, ranging…

Categories Commentary

Top 5 Players Wasting Their Best Years

Nick Haydon | March 28, 2020

The National Hockey League boasts the most skilled hockey players in the entire world. Often, these superstars achieve success proportionate to their immense talent: Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane,…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Top 10 Lists
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