Sabres’ Eichel Is Meeting Elite Expectations Jeff Seide | December 3, 2019 It takes more than the arrival of a so-called “once-in-a-generation” star to transform a losing team into a contender. Hockey is a team sport; one skater can only do so…
THW’s Goalie News: Kinkaid Waived, Allen Perfect, and More Stephen Ground | December 3, 2019 In today’s Goalie News, we’ll look at the Montreal Canadiens’ decision to waive their backup goaltender and a rare shutout performance by another backup in St. Louis. Canadiens Waive Kinkaid;…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Ready to Move on From Blashill? Rachel Anderson | December 3, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
NHL Rumors: Hall, Marner, Avalanche, Canadiens, More Jim Parsons | December 2, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are more teams that are rumored to have interest in Taylor Hall and one team seems to be the best fit. Meanwhile, the Montreal…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Goalies & Spezza The Old Prof | December 2, 2019 In the Toronto Maple Leafs back-to-back games against the Buffalo Sabres, it came down to the play of two goalies. On Friday night in Buffalo, Michael Hutchinson simply gave up…
Holland Credits Chiarelli for the Edmonton Oilers’ Current Roster Kelsey Krahn | December 1, 2019 Fans of the Edmonton Oilers may be anti-Peter Chiarelli, but current team general manger (GM) Ken Holland encompasses a different (and unheard of) perspective. Holland recently spoke to Bob Stauffer…
Edmonton Oilers: Biggest Moments of the Decade Josh Vold | December 1, 2019 It wasn’t a very fun decade for Edmonton Oilers fans. It was filled with last-place finishes, botched trades, and a whole lot of frustration. But we also got to witness…
New York Islanders’ All-Time Starting Lineup Jon Zella | December 1, 2019 The New York Islanders have been blessed with a lot of elite talent since their inception in 1972. Some of those players even made it to the Hall of Fame,…
Canucks Give Goldobin One More Chance Landon Kapusianyk | November 30, 2019 On Oct. 3, 2018, it seemed as if Vancouver Canucks forward Nikolay Goldobin had finally arrived in the NHL. Elias Pettersson drew the attention of two Calgary Flames defencemen and…
Maple Leafs Finding Success Under Keefe Peter Baracchini | November 30, 2019 When Sheldon Keefe took over as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, many wondered if he could turn the team around. Because of his shared vision with general manager…
Canadiens’ Problems Start in the Crease Jason Paul | November 30, 2019 I promised myself I would not write bad stuff about the Montreal Canadiens. Mired in a terrible stretch of hockey with only three wins in their last 10 games, it’s…
The Best NHL Forwards Ever Matthew Zator | November 29, 2019 Over the National Hockey League’s 101 year history, we have had many legendary players take part in the coolest game on ice. The storied franchises of the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton…
