NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 12 Colton Pankiw | January 10, 2022 Welcome to the 11th edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how the teams…
Devils Have the Defensive Depth to Overcome Hamilton’s Injury Alex Chauvancy | January 10, 2022 A season ago, an injury to a defenseman of Dougie Hamilton’s caliber would’ve been a devastating blow to the New Jersey Devils. They’ll still feel the impact of losing their…
5 Players Most Likely to Regress in 2022 Marko Zlomislic | January 10, 2022 Every NHL season manufactures new storylines, bringing with it a new cast of breakout stars and performers. Underlining these acts is that although several players can flaunt a history of…
Bruins Could Really Use the Stars’ Klingberg Scott Roche | January 10, 2022 Just like every team in the NHL that are contenders for a playoff berth, the Boston Bruins have needs to address on their current roster. The two main places that…
Flyers: 3 Trade Destinations for Claude Giroux Rob Couch | January 9, 2022 Through 35 games for the Philadelphia Flyers, things have not gone according to plan. They are two games under .500 and sit five points back of the second wild-card spot…
What Tuukka Rask Returning Means for the Bruins Michael DeRosa | January 9, 2022 After months of waiting, Tuukka Rask is finally on the verge of returning to the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old goaltender signed a professional tryout agreement earlier this week with the…
Penguins’ Trade Targets on the Seattle Kraken Shane Seney | January 9, 2022 The Seattle Kraken’s inaugural season has not gone as planned and the team is sitting dead last in the Pacific division. Management is expected to evaluate some of their pending…
NHL Needs to Partner with Hockey Diversity Alliance to End Hate Andrew Forbes | January 9, 2022 Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. It may seem crazy, but – once again – in January 2022…
Evander Kane Contract Termination Gives Sharks Financial Boost Josh Frojelin | January 9, 2022 The San Jose Sharks approached the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline needing one thing: offense. Their leading scorer, Brent Burns finished the season with just 67 points while Logan Couture was…
Oilers Have 3 Good Reasons to Go Out and Acquire Evander Kane Jim Parsons | January 9, 2022 If the San Jose Sharks are successful in terminating Evander Kane’s contract— which the NHL seems to believe the Sharks have the grounds to be successful— the Edmonton Oilers should…
Maple Leafs and Stars Trade Could Produce Deadline Blockbuster Shane Seney | January 8, 2022 On Friday, Jan. 7, some unexpected news dropped out of Texas as reports surfaced stating Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg has requested a trade from the team. A pending free…
Top 5 Stanley Cup Contenders Through Halfway Point of 2021-22 Season Colton Pankiw | January 8, 2022 It is hard to believe, but we are already almost at the halfway point of the 2021-22 season. There has been plenty of action thus far, from highlight-reel goals, saves,…