New York Islanders 3 Stars After Week 1 Rich Klennert | October 17, 2011 After dropping their opener the New York Islanders finished the first week of the season with a 3-1-0 record. It’s easy to get excited about a young team getting off…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders Week 1 Chris Wassel | October 17, 2011 Welcome to our debut column here on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the…
New York Rangers Finally Return Home … Kind Of Frank Castaldi | October 15, 2011 Now that the New York Rangers have had a week to digest a month’s worth of Swedish meatballs, and the ringing of Sebastian Ingrosso has subsided from their ears, it’s…
Islanders Fans – A Chance to Help Out Some Local Familes Bruce Hollingdrake | October 15, 2011 My name is John Kannengeiser and I am a former NHL employee currently working as a Nassau County Police Officer. I am an avid hockey fan/player as well as follower…
The New York Islanders Fading 1st Round Pick Josh Bailey Rich Klennert | October 12, 2011 As the 2011-2012 NHL season commences the New York Islanders seem to be a trendy pick as a team on the rise. A reason for this is the promise and…
The Rise of Islander Forward Michael Grabner Rich Klennert | October 5, 2011 When you’re one of the fastest moving players in the NHL things tend to change even faster. As for Michael Grabner, well, he’s had one hell of a year. Although…
2011 New York Islanders Season Preview Rich Klennert | September 27, 2011 For the first time in the past 5 years The New York Islanders approach a fresh season with renewed hopes that playoffs are within attainable reach. First, let’s highlight both positive and negative aspects from…
Whatever Happened to: Robert Reichel Edition Lukas Hardonk | September 25, 2011 He was small, intelligent and some even described him as a warrior. Some fans remember former Toronto Maple Leaf Robert Reichel as an under-achieving forward who never really reached his full potential.
Swiss Hockey – An Analysis Of The Swiss NLA Daniel Schöpf | July 31, 2011 Swiss hockey is becomming a big deal. The NHL sets the bar high as far as talent and wages go but hockey is also a serious business throughout Europe. The…
Jeff Tambellini, Come Back Soon Daniel Schöpf | July 13, 2011 My ode to an underrated player. Much travelled former Canucks player Jeff Tambellini has made the move to Europe. The versatile winger registered 17 points with the Canucks last…
2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 24, 2011 This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay…
In the Right Hands: Recent Events in Atlanta, Phoenix Speak Volumes of Wang’s Commitment to Isles Daniel Friedman | May 17, 2011 It has come to my attention that, over the last several months, there is a growing sentiment of Islander fans expressing frustration with team owner Charles Wang. Maybe he’s a…
