Toronto Maple Leafs shopping defenseman Luke Schenn Fred Poulin | January 13, 2012 With a plethora of quality defensemen in Toronto and the recent return of veteran Mike Komisarek from a broken arm, GM Brian Burke is actively looking to trade on his…
Mid-Season 2012 NHL Mock Draft Brendan Ross | January 8, 2012 The National Hockey League season is at its midway point and with the Under-20 World Junior Championship recently completed scout’s notebooks are containing a little more information on the upcoming…
The Prospect Panel David OConnor | January 6, 2012 Welcome to the latest of many weekly columns on The Hockey Writers: The Prospect Panel. Each week, three of our prospect writers will be answering your questions, as well as…
Joffrey Lupul – the Leafs newest Superstar finally reaching his potential Paul Bruno | January 6, 2012 [You can also read my Jake Gardiner article here…] The Toronto Maple Leafs are a legitimate contender for a playoff spot, hoping to end a string of futility that dates…
NHL 2011 Year In Review David OConnor | December 26, 2011 The year of 2011 is coming to an end. For some, it couldn’t have gone by any slower. Others don’t want it to end so soon. Either way, it’s still…
Pacific Division Anything But Pacified Walter McLaughlin | December 11, 2011 On paper, this was to be one of the strongest, most competitive divisions in the NHL this year. It’s a good thing “paper” is now a euphemism for pixels, as…
Current NHL Standings Using New Realignment Brendan Ross | December 6, 2011 On Monday afternoon the NHL’s Board of Governors agreed to implement the proposed four conference re-alignment beginning for the 2012-2013 National Hockey League season. The new format will divide the…
Checking In on Former Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Ascione | December 6, 2011 Without question, Brian Burke’s 3 years in Toronto has seen a number of players shipped out of town. The moves seem to have paid dividends in 2011-12, as the Leafs find…
Is Bruce Boudreau really the answer for the Ducks ? The Hockey Writers | December 1, 2011 By now, everyone knows the story. Ducks mired in a horrible losing streak, finally win a game against Montreal, and fire head coach Randy Carlyle immediately after the game. Yes,…
Randy Carlyle fired, Can “Super Bruce” save the day? Jeff Shibley | December 1, 2011 Randy Carlyle, the winningest coach in Ducks history, and Stanley Cup champion was fired last night. Most Ducks fans have wanted him out for a while, but its hard to…
Jake Gardiner – a rare find in the NHL rookie class Paul Bruno | December 1, 2011 Jake Gardiner was the Anaheim Ducks’ first round pick (17th overall) in the 2008 Amateur Draft, but is only now playing in his first NHL season as a 21-year old…
Bruce Boudreau: Ducks Welcome New Coach Bruce Hollingdrake | December 1, 2011 It didn’t take Bruce Boudreau very long to find another coaching gig in the NHL. He’ll be running this morning’s practice and introduced formally at a press conference right after…