NHL’s Top Overtime Goals from 2015-16 Darren Faria | February 17, 2017 The NHL’s decision to go from four-on-four overtime to the new three-on-three format just may be the league’s greatest rule change since eliminating the two-line pass back in 2005. It…
Nyquist Deserved Longer Suspension Tom Mitsos | February 16, 2017 Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist received a six-game suspension, but it should have been longer. During Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, Nyquist speared Jared Spurgeon in the…
Breaking Down Chiarelli’s Comments Marcy Di Michele | February 15, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers got back on track Tuesday, beating the Arizona Coyotes 5-2. They’re still comfortably in third place in the Pacific Division, with a chance to place higher in…
Please Play Again: The 2016-17 Buffalo Sabres Kyle Silagyi | February 14, 2017 Winter can be a dark time in Buffalo, New York. Lake effect snow pounds the city on what feels like a weekly basis. The constant blustery winds combined with subfreezing temperatures…
Canadiens Bye Week Adjustments Nick Guido | February 14, 2017 It’s incredible how the Montreal Canadiens are still sitting atop the Atlantic Division. If it wasn’t for their red-hot start of 13-1-1 and the lack of overall talent in the…
Facing Off Podcast: Previewing the NHL Trade Deadline Larry Fisher | February 13, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Tape2Tape: Nyquist Incident a Test For DoPS Andrew Forbes | February 12, 2017 All it took was Minnesota’s Jared Spurgeon shoving Gustav Nyquist into the boards and the Detroit forward retaliating for the internet to blow up. In particular, Twitter exploded when Nyquist…
Sidney Crosby vs Wayne Gretzky – from the THW Archives THW Archives | February 6, 2017 On this date, Feb. 6, 2000, Wayne Gretzky’s #99 was officially retired permanently by the NHL, in a pre-game ceremony before the All-Star Game in Toronto. In honour of that…
An Open Letter to Brad Marchand Cam Hasbrouck | February 4, 2017 Brad, It wasn’t too long ago that you were establishing yourself as an NHL-caliber player. After proving to the Bruins organization that you had a special offensive prowess with Providence…
NHL All-Stars Save Best For Last Larry Fisher | January 30, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
NHL Skills Competition Underwhelms Yet Again Larry Fisher | January 29, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Oilers’ Fans Flocking to California for Ultimate Hockey Road Trip Larry Fisher | January 28, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…