NHL to Consider Reducing Rink Size to Add Offense Tony Wolak | November 19, 2015 With recent talk of increasing net size and to boost lagging offense numbers, NHL executives are also debating the possibility of reducing rink size to increase scoring. With the number of…
Good, Bad, and Ugly: Three Factors Shaping the Jets Season Sean Olinkin | November 18, 2015 The Jets are nearly a quarter way through their season and the team has its ups and downs so far. After a quick start, the Jets have slumped recently and now…
Coach’s Challenge Leading to More Questions Than Answers Matt Brauckmann | November 18, 2015 The coach’s challenge was supposed to clear up gray area on goalie interference calls among other things this season. But almost a quarter of the was in, and it has…
The NHL’s Most Boring Franchise Dustin Nelson | November 18, 2015 Since the 2008-09 season, one team has played the most boring hockey you’re going to find in the NHL. This team is the prototypical “low event” hockey club, where there…
Winners and Losers of 3-on-3 Overtime Trevor Beggs | November 18, 2015 The consensus around the hockey community is that 3-on-3 overtime is a hit in the NHL. With a barrage of odd-man rushes almost every shift, tons of chances being generated…
The NHL Should NOT Increase Net Size Cam Hasbrouck | November 17, 2015 Has the horse been beaten? Yes. But is it a horse worth beating? Absolutely. Several of my colleagues here at The Hockey Writers have already discussed the controversial topic that…
The 5 Least Attended NHL Teams in 2015-16 Devin Slawson | November 17, 2015 In the midst of relocation and expansion talks throughout the summer and into the regular season, NHL owners are understandably feeling their seat heat up, so to speak. With multiple willing…
Ilya Kovalchuk: KHL Check Up Part Two Devin Slawson | November 17, 2015 Ilya Kovalchuk is into his third season in Russia since retiring from the NHL and leaving North America in 2013. At the age of 30, Kovalchuk decided to return to the…
Opinion: Stop Changing the Sport Jason E. Bisnoff | November 17, 2015 Early in this season, the NHL has already had plenty of excitement. Teams like Dallas and Washington have emerged as potential contenders, the Central division has playoff-quality hockey on a…
Facing Off: From Flint to Bigger Nets, Forgotten Hall-of-Famers to That Eichel Kid Larry Fisher | November 16, 2015 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…
Jake Allen – Human Highlight Reel Devin Slawson | November 16, 2015 Jake Allen has gotten off to an exceptional start in the 2015-16 campaign. With the opportunity to take over Brian Elliott as the starting goaltender, Allen has come out as…
Jonathan Toews… the Enforcer? Devin Slawson | November 16, 2015 The 2015-16 season has started off on an odd note for Chicago Blackhawks captain, Jonathan Toews. Also known as ‘Captain Serious’, Toews has been less of a scoring threat this…