Leon Draisaitl Signs 8-Year Contract With Oilers Jim Parsons | August 16, 2017 After some delay, the Edmonton Oilers have another top forward back with the team as they signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year extension worth an average salary of $8.5 million…
Flyers’ 2017-18 Schedule Breakdown Chris O'Reilly | August 16, 2017 All NHL schedules are not created equal. Sure, every team must face each other at least twice per season. You can’t hide from the Anaheim Ducks all year just because…
Alexandar Georgiev Ready for the Rangers Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 14, 2017 After spending three years in Finland with the TPS Turku organization, Russian goalie Alexander Georgiev was signed to an entry-level contract in July by the New York Rangers. In this…
Jaromir Jagr & Ageism in the NHL Cam Hasbrouck | August 14, 2017 The following essay was submitted to The Hockey Writers by Calvin White in response to our earlier piece, “Why the Blues Should Sign Jaromir Jagr,” written by our own James…
The Equality Behind the Detroit Red Wings Logo Tony Wolak | August 14, 2017 Over the weekend, a disgraceful organization ripped off the Detroit Red Wings logo and used it as their own in a Charlottesville, Virginia white supremacy protest. This description is the…
Remembering Bryan Murray: Winner and Fighter Andrew DiRienzo | August 13, 2017 The hockey world lost a true icon Saturday with the passing of long-time executive Bryan Murray. The 74-year-old succumbed to the Stage 4 colon cancer he had been fighting for…
Penguins’ Tumultuous Offseason Julia Stumbaugh | August 12, 2017 Repeating as Stanley Cup champs isn’t easy. In fact, before the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ridiculous 2017 run, it hadn’t been done since before the salary cap era, when the Detroit Red…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Larry Fisher | August 11, 2017 Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards Power Rankings Based On Positional Rankings It’s that time of the offseason again — the start of September, two weeks…
5 Breakout Rookies in 2017-18 Season Joseph Ochs | August 11, 2017 Every year, NHL fans are treated to a new wave of youthful talent making names for themselves on the ice, as the question marks of yesterday become the stars of…
Has Carey Price Peaked? Ryan Szporer | August 10, 2017 Much has been made of Sidney Crosby turning 30, but another elite talent in Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price has the same birthday in his crosshairs too. It may even…
Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL’s Best Top-6? Branden Poelzer | August 10, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs boast an impressive amount of players with a knack for finding the score sheet. With Patrick Marleau signing as a free agent this summer, the Leafs…
What Happened to Cole Cassels? Trevor Beggs | August 10, 2017 Over the last three years, Jim Benning has been applauded for building up the Vancouver Canucks‘ once woeful prospect pool. While that’s good news for the Canucks and their fans,…
