7 Takeaways From Canucks President Rutherford’s Press Conference Matthew Zator | December 13, 2021 After firing general manager (GM) Jim Benning, assistant GMs (AGM) John Weisbrod, Chris Gear and Jonathan Wall last week, the Vancouver Canucks hired a new president of hockey operations in…
NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 9 Colton Pankiw | December 13, 2021 Welcome to the eighth 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…
Capitals’ Slump Resistance Points to Playoff Potential Carl Knauf | December 13, 2021 The Washington Capitals have lost 11 of their 28 games so far, six of which occurring in overtime or a shootout. The team’s 40 points is currently best in the…
Bruins’ Have Options to Shake-up Top-Six Forwards Scott Roche | December 13, 2021 The Boston Bruins have quietly collected points in five straight games. They are hanging around in the Eastern Conference playoff positioning and are doing it on the strength of their…
Replacing Julien With Ducharme a Setback for Canadiens’ Future Ryan Skilton | December 13, 2021 On Feb. 24, 2021, Claude Julien was fired by former general manager Marc Bergevin and promptly replaced by head coach Dominique Ducharme. It was a move perhaps not shocking at…
Maple Leafs Call-up Grades: Alex Steeves vs. Kristian Rubins The Old Prof | December 12, 2021 Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 5-4. Aside from the actions of the game itself, there have been some interesting backstories within…
Blue Jackets’ Jake Bean Paying Big Early Dividends Mark Scheig | December 12, 2021 It was 4-1 Blue Jackets to start the third period Saturday night in Seattle. Surely that’s the safest lead in hockey, right? No team ever blows a three-goal lead in…
Rangers’ Superb Special Teams Making a Difference in Close Games Brian Abate | December 12, 2021 The New York Rangers are off to an excellent start this season and they have won 12 of their last 14 games. They are finding ways to win most of…
5 Canadiens Who Probably Won’t Return Next Season Trege Wilson | December 12, 2021 With Jeff Gorton taking over as Vice-President of Hockey Operations (VPHO) for the Montreal Canadiens, several changes will be made between now and next season. Some of those changes will…
Tortorella Terrible Take Two: Zegras and Milano Goal “Not Good For” NHL Jim Parsons | December 11, 2021 Former NHL head coach and now analyst John Tortorella is at it again. Just a few weeks after suggesting Connor McDavid was a complainer and telling him to “shut up”…
What’s Your Favorite NHL Franchise Worth? Sam Nestler | December 11, 2021 It is that time of year again. The Holidays are here and so are Forbes annual rankings for the NHL’s most valuable teams. Following the COVID-shortened season that saw a…
2022 World Juniors Camp Invites by NHL Team Peter Baracchini | December 10, 2021 Now that every team has put out their preliminary rosters for the World Junior Championship, we’re now in the selection process of finalizing each team as we get closer to…
