Will Hasek Dominate the Czech Republic? Jeff Seide | July 27, 2019 For 16 seasons, Dominik Hasek’s unorthodox flopping style and cat-like reflexes led his teams to victory, including an Olympic gold medal in Nagano, Japan in 1998 and two Stanley Cups…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ 2019-20 Captains Tony Wolak | July 22, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
The Grind Line: Predicting Yzerman’s First Red Wings Trade Tony Wolak | July 15, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
The 11 Day Power Play: Warming Hearts on and off the Ice Jeff Seide | July 13, 2019 It wasn’t much of a surprise that it took two postponed phone calls and several text messages before I finally caught up with Mike Lesakowski, co-founder of the 11 Day…
How Long Interview Period Changed NHL Free Agency The Canadian Press | July 12, 2019 Artemi Panarin did not have to imagine what he might look like in a New York Rangers uniform. His likeness in Rangers blue adorned the giant video screens at Madison Square Garden with the message “Welcome Artemi” a full four days before he signed with…
Why Mitch Marner is More Valuable than Auston Matthews Leo Bond | July 10, 2019 Philosophically weighing the value of the creative playmaking forward (represented by Mitch Marner) against the goal-scoring sharpshooter (Auston Matthews).
The Grind Line: Red Wings Most Exciting 2019-20 Prospects Rachel Anderson | July 8, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
NHL’s RFAs Have Proven to Be Untouchables The Canadian Press | July 4, 2019 Some of the NHL’s best, young players are available. Technically. Mitch Marner, Brayden Point and Jacob Trouba are just a few of the restricted free agents in a bumper crop. Every team in the league would like to add any of those players this summer. H…
The 11 Day Power Play: Bigger Than Ever Jeff Seide | July 3, 2019 Her voice sounded a little tired, but there’s no doubt her passion and commitment were as strong as ever. “I think the ongoing support of this amazing city and just…
Pride Over Body: Playing Through Injury Needs to Stop Josh Bell | July 3, 2019 Every season after the Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL teams reveal all of the injuries their players were playing through in order to win the holy grail of hockey. Players have…
Central Recasting: Division Rivals Ready to Challenge Blues The Canadian Press | July 3, 2019 The NHL isn’t a copycat league. It’s a response league. After the big and gritty St. Louis Blues muscled their way to the Stanley Cup, division rivals have responded in different ways. The Nashville Predators inked top free agent centre Matt Duchene ; …
Taylor Hall Says John Tavares Changed Free Agency The Canadian Press | June 29, 2019 Like the rest of the hockey world, Taylor Hall watched as John Tavares listened to interested teams make their pitches a year ago. Tavares, the captain of the New York Islanders, held all the cards. In the end, five clubs got in the room with…
