2012 NHL Draft Follow-Up: Joonas Korpisalo Margann Laurissa | September 13, 2012 When we here at The Hockey Writers first profiled Joonas Korpisalo three months ago, he was eagerly anticipating the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He went into the draft in Pittsburgh…
The Five Most Successful NHL Franchises Since the 2004-05 Lockout Walter McLaughlin | September 10, 2012 If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it— W.C. Fields If W.C. was right, the Los Angeles…
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Potential in the Central Jeff Ponder | September 8, 2012 What makes a strong division? Is it solid goaltending, balanced scoring or stingy defense? How about all of the above?
Artem Anisimov: From Blueshirt to Blue Jacket Josh Smith | August 31, 2012 It was December 8, 2011. The Rangers were 15-6-3, coming off a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that halted a five-game win streak. The Lightning, 12-14-2, were desperate for…
Reasons for Optimism Persist for the Blue Jackets’ Fanbase Andrew Grimm | August 29, 2012 The National Hockey League came to Columbus, Ohio in the form of the Blue Jackets for the 2000-01 season. Now, 12 years later, what is the mindset of the team’s fanbase?…
Can Ryan Murray Make An Immediate Impact in Columbus? David OConnor | August 27, 2012 Ryan Murray has a lot of support and talent on his side. But can he take it all and translate it into an immediate impact in Columbus?
NHL Lockout Threatens All-Star Game, Columbus Blue Jackets’ Future Josh Smith | August 24, 2012 In January of 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the biggest NHL-related event at Nationwide Arena since the 2007 draft – the 2013 NHL All-Star Game… assuming, of…
Are the Blue Jackets Better Off Without Rick Nash? Josh Smith | August 20, 2012 The Blue Jackets’ captain has left for the bright lights of Broadway. This is a good thing. Gone is Rick Nash. Gone are his 30 goals and his team-leading…
2012-13 NHL Regular Season Predictions: Western Conference Fred Poulin | August 14, 2012 August is the time of the year where things are very slow regarding NHL news, especially since the free agency “frenzy” has cooled down and that NHL training camps are…
Brandon Dubinsky: From Blueshirt to Blue Jacket Josh Smith | August 11, 2012 Brandon Dubinsky has spent his entire professional career with the New York Rangers. For the 2012-13 season, though, he’s trading in his Blueshirt for a Blue Jacket. His path to…
How the West Has Fared Post-Lockout Meesh Shanmugam | August 4, 2012 With the current CBA about to expire, it’s time to look at how the NHL’s Western Conference has fared since the 2004-2005 lockout…
Pre-Season NHL Rankings: The Western Conference Dave Champion | August 2, 2012 This off-season has been full of surprising twists and turns in the NHL world, from Shea Weber signing an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Nashville Predators’ matching…