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Paul Quinney

Paul covers the Ottawa Senators for The Hockey Writers (THW). He has been writing for THW since 2020 during which time he has hosted and appeared on several THW YouTube shows. He is currently a panelist on The Senators Roundtable. Paul writes on a wide range of hockey topics and is noted for his strong opinions and entertaining style backed up by solid research. He is one of a small number of journalists writing about topics relating to the place of hockey in the big social, business and political trends of the day. He has been sought out for his opinions on public affairs shows and in academia. Paul loves the game of hockey having played the game as a boy and now in a +60 league. He has been a hockey organizer and passed down the love of the game to his children and now his grandchildren. Follow him on Twitter at @pquinney

Senators Still Doubtful as Playoff Contender Next Year

Paul Quinney | May 8, 2022

The Ottawa Senators finished their dismal 2021-22 season on a high note, but don’t be fooled into thinking they’ll make the playoffs next year. The odds are that Senators fans…

Categories Editor's Choice, Ottawa Senators

Flames’ 5 Most Productive Defensemen of All-Time

Paul Quinney | May 1, 2022

The measure of a great NHL defenseman is more than just his statistics. While the numbers count, truly great blueliners are defined by much more including leadership, toughness, and longevity.…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Flames Need Milan Lucic to Step Up for the Playoffs

Paul Quinney | April 27, 2022

For success in the playoffs the Calgary Flames will need all of their guns firing, and one that hasn’t been lately is Milan Lucic. It’s been that way for a…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ 2022 First-Round Matchups Are No Cakewalks

Paul Quinney | April 19, 2022

Spring has arrived, and visions of unicorns dancing on rainbows heralding the second coming of Lord Stanley’s Cup to the Stampede City now fire the imagination of fans of the…

Categories Calgary Flames

Ex-Senators in the Playoffs: 5 Teams to Cheer For

Paul Quinney | April 17, 2022

Someone once said, “expecting disappointment is the only form of hope with which I’m familiar”. So it must seem for fans of the Ottawa Senators, who face a fifth consecutive…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Season Finish Could Foretell Start to 2022-23 Season

Paul Quinney | April 14, 2022

As Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and the rest of his team prepares for yet another early start to the golf season, it’s fair to ask what their performance this…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Calgary Flames’ Great Dion Phaneuf

Paul Quinney | April 10, 2022

Dion Phaneuf was a great hockey player, but at one time he had a bad ‘reputation’ (from ‘Sleepy PEI town braces for celebrity storm as Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Dion…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History, Player Profiles

Senators’ Rebuild Threatened by Problems in Goal

Paul Quinney | March 10, 2022

To describe it charitably, the Ottawa Senators’ goaltending situation is a dumpster fire. If it continues to spew black smoke at the start of next season and the team again…

Categories Senators Goaltending

Senators Selling at 2022 Trade Deadline But Still Need Acquisitions

Paul Quinney | March 6, 2022

Many fans think Ottawa Senators’ general manager Pierre Dorion will mostly be a seller at the NHL Trade Deadline on Mar. 21, dumping players who aren’t part of their future…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Trade Deadline

One for the Ages: Mike Vernon’s 1988-89 Season

Paul Quinney | February 24, 2022

Mike Vernon played his first game with the Calgary Flames on Dec. 12, 1982, against the Detroit Red Wings. It was an utter disaster. The 19-year-old goaltender gave up six…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History, NHL Goaltending

Flames Can Increase 2022 Cup Odds with Offensive Defenseman

Paul Quinney | February 24, 2022

The Calgary Flames are legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup this season. Even so, their odds of winning are long, and to improve their chances, they should add another offensive,…

Categories Calgary Flames, Trade Deadline

6 Flames Players Fans Have Fallen in Love with This Season

Paul Quinney | February 18, 2022

Erin Morgenstern’s character Tsukiko, in her novel The Night Circus, observed that “Love is fickle and fleeting. It is rarely a solid foundation for decisions to be made upon, in…

Categories Calgary Flames
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