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Nathan Kanter

Nathan Kanter covers the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs for The Hockey Writers. He received his master's in journalism from Western University in May of 2015 before serving as the first ever Digital Managing Editor at Western's university newspaper, The Western Gazette, in 2015-16. From 2016-18, he served as the radio play-by-play voice of the Battlefords North Stars in the SJHL. His work has been published in The Hockey News, at Sportsnet.ca and at Dobber Prospects.

Avalanche Need to Add Some Depth Scoring

Nathan Kanter | January 6, 2019

The Colorado Avalanche snapped out of their recent funk on Friday night, slapping the New York Rangers 6-1 on home ice. The lopsided victory ended the Avs’ six-game losing streak…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

3 Reasons the Canucks Have Surged

Nathan Kanter | January 2, 2019

While the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-0 loss to New Jersey on Monday may have halted the team’s momentum, it’s hard not to look at the Western Conference standings with some level…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

4 Canucks Prospects Competing at World Juniors

Nathan Kanter | December 26, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks are, miraculously, a single point out of the playoffs at just about the halfway point of the 2018-19 season, and while that’s all good and fun, the…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Editor's Choice, World Junior Hockey Championship

Avalanche at the Christmas Break: 2018 vs. 2017

Nathan Kanter | December 25, 2018

Some models predict the Colorado Avalanche’s playoff chances to be around 75 percent through 37 games, others higher than 80. Regardless, it’s safe to say their 2018-19 season thus far has…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Duchene or Stone: Senators’ Long-Term Choices

Nathan Kanter | December 21, 2018

With Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene set to return to the lineup Friday against the New Jersey Devils, and with head coach Guy Boucher calling Duchene “one of the pillars”…

Categories Editor's Choice, Ottawa Senators

Boucher on Batherson: “Almost but Not There Quite Yet”

Nathan Kanter | December 19, 2018

In last night’s home win against the Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators rookie Drake Batherson had a breakaway, a power play assist, and two shots on goal. The assist was his…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators Strong Home Record a Farce

Nathan Kanter | December 18, 2018

Through 35 games this season, the Ottawa Senators seem to be sticking around. To be frank, that’s quite a surprise. This past off-season was tumultuous, to say the least, from the…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Top 5 First-Round Playoff Matchups I Want to See

Nathan Kanter | March 31, 2014

The playoffs are now barely more than two weeks away and first round playoff match-ups are beginning to take shape. So I’ve decided to speculate on what the best match-ups…

Categories Top 10 Lists

Not His Fault, But Randy Carlyle Must Go

Nathan Kanter | March 28, 2014

Everyone knows the Maple Leafs have been on a skid this month. A bad one. At the wrong time. Tuesday’s loss to the St. Louis Blues marked Toronto’s sixth regulation…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs MVP: Kessel or Bernier?

Nathan Kanter | March 21, 2014

No, the NHL regular season isn’t quite done yet, as the Maple Leafs are currently right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race with less than a month…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

March Madness: 3 Keys for the Maple Leafs

Nathan Kanter | March 1, 2014

The Toronto Maple Leafs begin the month of March tonight against their heated rivals the Montreal Canadiens. They are currently separated in the standings by just two points, so the…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Olympic Hockey: A Brief Overview

Nathan Kanter | February 6, 2014

The Sochi 2014 Olympic Games are finally here. But, the fun really begins February 12th; when the Olympic Hockey preliminary action begins. In the only sport that really matters, 12…

Categories Olympics
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