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Ryan Szporer

After 10 years of writing hockey, Ryan decided it was as good a time as any to actually join The Hockey Writers for the 2014-15 season. Having appeared as a guest on such programs as CBC Radio One's Daybreak, Ryan has also written for the Montreal Gazette and Bleacher Report and worked for the NHL itself and his hometown Montreal Canadiens. He currently writes about all things Habs for THW, with it being a career highlight for him to have covered the 2021 Stanley Cup Final as a credentialed member of the press.

Devils’ Best Bet Is to Make Hischier Next Captain

Ryan Szporer | February 18, 2020

The New Jersey Devils’ Blake Coleman trade may be getting all the attention. However, the deal that sent ex-captain Andy Greene to the New York Islanders is the one that…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Canadiens GM Showdown: Bergevin vs. Gainey

Ryan Szporer | February 15, 2020

In this second installment of a four-part series comparing Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to his four immediate predecessors, we take a look at Bob Gainey. Originally published in…

Categories Canadiens Management

Top Hurricanes Trade Targets to Fill Hamilton Void

Ryan Szporer | February 15, 2020

The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t doing horribly without defenseman Dougie Hamilton, but they do miss him. At a relatively mediocre 5-3-1 since Hamilton’s mid-January injury, the ninth-place Hurricanes are staying alive…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Wild Get Full Value for Zucker in Unnecessary Trade

Ryan Szporer | February 11, 2020

General manager Bill Guerin certainly got the Minnesota Wild’s money back and then some by trading forward Jason Zucker, a second-round pick back in the day. That’s the way Wild…

Categories Editor's Choice, Wild Transactions

Predators Owe Season to Hart Candidate Josi

Ryan Szporer | February 8, 2020

Do teams still count as top-heavy if the so-called “top” comprises just a single name? Because top to bottom, the Nashville Predators are not a playoff team… far from it.…

Categories Nashville Predators

NHL Power Rankings for February 2020

Ryan Szporer | February 2, 2020

In this edition of THW’s Power Rankings, the St. Louis Blues falter and give up the top spot. The Tampa Bay Lightning meanwhile surge into the top five and the…

Categories Power Rankings, Rankings and Lists

When Do the Blackhawks Consider Trading Gustafsson?

Ryan Szporer | January 31, 2020

To make the playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks absolutely need defenseman Erik Gustafsson and the offense he provides from the blue line. If only things were that simple, though. Gustafsson Headed…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Bruins Have More than a Mere All-Star MVP in Pastrnak

Ryan Szporer | January 28, 2020

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak may have won the All-Star MVP award this past weekend, but he should set his sights much higher. Pastrnak’s League Lead in Goals Granted, the…

Categories Boston Bruins

Sharks Owe It to Thornton to Trade Him

Ryan Szporer | January 25, 2020

The saying goes, if you love something set it free. If the Sharks value center Joe Thornton’s loyalty over his 15 years with the team, they’ll do just that by…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Panthers Land One of NHL’s Best Bargains in Acciari

Ryan Szporer | January 22, 2020

If you had told Florida Panthers forward Noel Acciari he’d score 18 goals with his new team, he’d probably have believed you. He just would have thought you had meant…

Categories Florida Panthers, Top 10 Lists

Flames Have Legitimate No. 1 in All-Star Goalie Rittich

Ryan Szporer | January 18, 2020

Don’t believe the hype that there’s a Calgary Flames goaltending controversy. The only controversy should be how analysts refuse to give David Rittich the respect he’s earned as the team’s…

Categories Flames Goaltending

Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom

Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2020

You would have a hard time denying Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom has been a $9.2 million player over the course of his current 10-year contract. The problem is the…

Categories Capitals Management
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