2022 NHL Draft: Zator’s Top 64 February Rankings Matthew Zator | February 11, 2022 Welcome to my first edition of NHL Draft rankings here at The Hockey Writers. Joining my fellow prospect gurus, Peter Baracchini and Andrew Forbes, my set will round out the…
Penguins Have Options to Replace Casey DeSmith on Trade Market Shane Seney | February 10, 2022 While the Pittsburgh Penguins are hitting their stride just past the halfway mark of this season, they have a couple of areas of concern which need to be addressed before…
Canadiens Get It Right Firing Ducharme, Hiring St. Louis Ryan Skilton | February 10, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens took the hockey world by storm Wednesday afternoon when they announced retired NHL star Martin St. Louis would replace Dominique Ducharme as head coach. Ducharme’s removal was…
Flames Need To Limit Markstrom’s Starts in Second Half of Season Greg Tysowski | February 10, 2022 We’re just past the midway point of the Calgary Flames 2021-22 campaign and Jacob Markstrom has already suited up 34 times between the pipes, putting him on pace for a…
Examining Capitals 2022 Trade Options on the Canucks Pat Hirtle | February 10, 2022 After nearly two months near the top of the Metropolitan Division to start the season, the Washington Capitals have spent more than a month in mediocrity, and cracks in a…
Chris Kreider’s Long Road to Breakthrough Season With Rangers Brian Abate | February 10, 2022 The New York Rangers have a 30-13-4 record at the All-Star break, and Chris Kreider’s strong play has been integral to the Blueshirts’ impressive record. He currently leads the NHL…
Oilers: 3 Trade Destinations for Tyson Barrie Rob Couch | February 10, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are in a difficult spot when it comes to their salary cap this year and beyond. That means, despite some contracts ending after this season, the team…
Canadiens 5 Moves Away from 2025 Stanley Cup Ryan Szporer | February 10, 2022 Consider how close the Montreal Canadiens came to the Stanley Cup in 2021. So, is it impossible for them to win it in 2025? In a word, no.
Canadiens’ Firing Ducharme is First of Many Big Changes Blain Potvin | February 9, 2022 The nightmare continues for the Montreal Canadiens and their fans — this time, a hellish 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. This is coming off the heels of a…
NHL Prospects Playing at the 2022 Winter Olympics Matthew Zator | February 9, 2022 The 2022 Olympics in Beijing are underway and we are just hours away from the beginning of the men’s hockey tournament. Without NHL players for the second-straight time, countries had…
3 Canadiens Coaching Candidates if Ducharme Is Fired Blain Potvin | February 9, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens are now at the halfway mark season with only have eight wins to show for it. Eight. The long list of injuries and with everyone except for…
2022 Trade Deadline Landing Spot Predictions: Giroux, Jarnkrok, Halak Julian Mongillo | February 9, 2022 With this year’s trade deadline fast approaching, and teams starting to distance themselves in the standings, it is becoming clearer which ones will be buyers and sellers on deadline day.…