The Hockey Writers
The Hockey Writers is: 1) a top tier emerging media hockey resource 2) a collective of some of the best hockey writers on the Internet 3) a radio show 4) one of the best NHL Prospects resources on the net 4) a source for an in-depth look at the NHL 5) your first destination for 'meatier' hockey information
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Boston Bruins: The Merlot Line
December 23rd, 2020 For most of their existence, the Boston Bruins have been known as a rough and tough team. Appropriately tagged "The Big Bad Bruins", they brought a combination of skill and intimidation to the ice. As the sport changed, so did the team wearing black and gold: skill could no longer be easily countered with physicality as the game...
A Brief History of NHL Uniforms
November 3rd, 2020 Have you ever wondered why referees wear striped shirts, or teams have to wear contrasting colours? Then this is for you. Contrasting Colours in NHL Uniforms Hockey uniforms were very simple in the early days. Since most players also played football in the summertime, they simply borrowed these pants for hockey games, then added a...
Revisiting the Hurricanes' Keith Primeau for Rod Brind'Amour Trade
August 9th, 2020 This article was originally published in September, 2014. This piece will revisit a trade from 2000 that saw two prominent centers trading places between Eastern Conference rivals. The players would play significant roles in postseason glory, but only one lifted the Stanley Cup. Let’s take a look at the Keith Primeau for Rod...
The Greatest Team of All Time: The Montreal Junior Canadiens
May 20th, 2020 The Junior Canadians were loaded with talented french teens including Gilbert Perreault, Richard Martin, Marc Tardif, Rejean Houle, Ian Turnbull, Andre Dupont, and Jocelyn Guevremont
6 Predators Whose Numbers Should Be Retired
March 23rd, 2020 The Nashville Predators are a young franchise without any numbers retired besides Wayne Gretzky’s No. 99. But at some point, the team will make the move and add some numbers to the rafters. Since their entrance into the league in 1998, they have had 13 players become All-Stars and several Olympic athletes. Here are six players who...
3 Games in Sharks' Stellar November
March 19th, 2020 In November, the San Jose Sharks had an 11-4-0 record. Even though it wasn’t the most dominant month in their history, after this streak it seemed like the Sharks were going to turn it around. It didn’t happen. Despite that, looking back at the positives from the 2019-20 season is a fun way to pass the time while the NHL is on...
