NHL News & Notes: Backes, Byfuglien & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 28, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, David Backes has a hearing for a high hit, Dustin Byfuglien has been fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety and Charlie McAvoy has…
2019 World Juniors: Canada Passes Stress Test from Swiss Larry Fisher | December 28, 2018 VANCOUVER — Max Comtois could play for Ernie McLean. So could Jaret Anderson-Dolan and No. 10 from Switzerland too, that being Yannick Bruschweiler. McLean, perhaps better known as Punch, is…
Coyotes Weekly: Finishing Strong Before the Holidays Louis Pannone | December 27, 2018 Before we get started, we at The Hockey Writers hope you and your family are enjoying the happiest of holidays. With that said, the NHL’s holiday break is now over,…
NHL News & Notes: Price, Chara & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 27, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Montreal Canadiens will be without their starting goaltender on their upcoming three-game road trip, Zdeno Chara is ready to return to NHL action, Matt…
Lightning Weekly Flash: Blown Leads, Comebacks & Stamkos Milestone The Hockey Writers | December 27, 2018 With the Christmas break coming to a close, the Tampa Bay Lightning are rolling right along. Despite showing a few cracks in their game last week, they have a fairly…
2019 World Juniors: Canada Dominant on Day 1 Larry Fisher | December 27, 2018 VANCOUVER — So far, so good. For Canada and for me. Flying into Vancouver, getting to Rogers Arena, finding my designated seat in the press box — ’twas all smooth…
The Grind Line: The Most Underrated Red Wing Today Rachel Anderson | December 24, 2018 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…
Coyotes and Suns Must Work Together on Arena Deal Louis Pannone | December 24, 2018 Stop me if you’ve heard this before – there are relocation rumors surrounding a professional sports franchise in Phoenix, Arizona. However, for the first time in quite a while, it…
Senators Weekly: Melnyk, Anderson, Hogberg & More Josh Bell | December 24, 2018 Welcome to Senators’ Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Ottawa Senators throughout the 2018-19 season. From trending topics to surging prospects to news and notes,…
NHL Primes Pump for Future Talent with Transfer Fees The Canadian Press | December 24, 2018 When Rasmus Dahlin put pen to paper on his first NHL contract, the reverberations carried to Gothenburg and Lidkoping in his native Sweden. The No. 1 overall pick signing with the Buffalo Sabres earned Sweden more than $250,000 to put back into develop…
NHL Salary Cap Crunches Coming Next Year The Canadian Press | December 19, 2018 There are questions Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock won’t touch with a 10-foot hockey stick. The challenge a team brimming with young talent faces in managing its payroll structure was one topic Babcock particularly enjoyed sidestepping shortly …
NHL Notebook: Attacking Defencemen Push NHL’s Offensive Surge The Canadian Press | December 19, 2018 Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano remembers a time not that long ago when playing the position was more about giving ground than taking it. He might try holding the blue line on a clearing attempt in the offensive zone, but ot…
