Peter Ferrell
Peter Ferrell covers the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs, with a side of jersey and logo (over)analysis, for The Hockey Writers.
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Anaheim Ducks Jersey History
June 16th, 2020 *Archive piece, originally published in 2017* The Anaheim Ducks have, by and large, been blessed when it comes to National Hockey League expansion teams. Stars like Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne graced their roster – then composed of Mighty Ducks – early on in their existence. They made two Stanley Cup finals in four seasons,...
Florida Panthers Jersey History
May 17th, 2020 Originally published in 2018 The Florida Panthers are, and pretty much always have been, one of the most colourful teams in the National Hockey League. On the figurative side of things, whether it’s arena shenanigans, overbearing ownership, or general manager Dale Tallon’s twisted revenge plot, the Panthers are never,...
Edmonton Oilers Jersey History
January 26th, 2019 The National Hockey League version of the Edmonton Oilers has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every single year, winning five Stanley Cups and only losing in the first round on three occasions. Star players were sprinkled throughout the...
Maple Leafs’ Defense Isn’t Getting Any Better
January 15th, 2019 As the Toronto Maple Leafs enter the second half of the 2018-19 National Hockey League regular season, the primary concern surrounding the team is whether their defense corps is good enough to compete for the Stanley Cup. For you history buffs, this is the third season in a row we’ve been having this same conversation...
Maple Leafs’ Nylander: Win the Battle, Lose the War?
October 15th, 2018 William Nylander has now missed six games of the 2018-19 National Hockey League season. So far, his Toronto Maple Leafs seem not to have missed him very much – at least on the offensive side of the puck, going 5-1 and averaging nearly five goals per game. As such, the pressure is more on Nylander than the team – at the...
Panthers X-Factors for 2018-19
September 30th, 2018 Once the 2018-19 National Hockey League season finally gets underway, the Florida Panthers have a real chance to make some noise. Much of the Atlantic Division – the whole Eastern Conference, really – is in disarray, with only the Tampa Bay Lightning anywhere close to a lock for success. The Panthers have a tremendous opportunity...
