2016-17 Fantasy Season Outlook: New York Rangers James Harding | September 13, 2016 The expectations never change on Broadway for the Rangers. Stanley Cup or bust. They came within a few games of that goal just two years ago, losing to the Kings…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Forwards Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 The free-agent market has been picked apart. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s woefully little left for general managers to pull roster players from. Nonetheless, there are…
Maple Leafs News: Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly Anthony Fusco | September 12, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a bright future ahead. Since the new management team was put in place, the Maple Leafs have made some very smart moves in developing their…
What We Learned About Canada and Team USA Through Two Games Marcy Di Michele | September 12, 2016 The Hockey Writers coverage of the World Cup of Hockey 2016 is being brought to you by PrimeSport, the official Fan Travel & Hospitality Package Partner of the World Cup…
Johnny Gaudreau Can Silence His Critics at the World Cup Ryan Pike | September 12, 2016 When Johnny Gaudreau began to play organized hockey, he faced doubters and critics that suggested he go do something else. He was too small, they said, and he would get…
Facing Off: World Cup Already Living Up to Hype? Larry Fisher | September 12, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Hagelin Needs Bonino and Kessel Equivalents David Carlsson | September 12, 2016 Here we are after two pre-tournament games for Team Sweden, both of them against the ‘Leijonat’ from Finland, resulting in one loss (2-3 after overtime) and one win (6-3). A…
These ‘Canes are Pressure-Ready Mark Shiver | September 12, 2016 These ‘Canes, Joakim Nordström and Victor Rask are confident about their team’s chances this season. The Carolina Hurricanes held a media day on Friday, September 9, and a common theme…
Head on a Swivel: European Rearguard Hoping for Fountain of Youth James Caldwell | September 11, 2016 We have all heard the timeless sports cliche more times than we can count: defense wins championships. The second most important position on the ice is not one defined by…
Columbus Receives Rave World Cup Reviews Mark Scheig | September 11, 2016 Our Blue Jackets Sunday Feature is back for another season. Every Sunday throughout the 2016-17 season, we will highlight a positive story from around the world of the Blue Jackets.…
Hurricanes’ Andrej Nestrasil Ready and Thankful Mark Shiver | September 11, 2016 Andrej Nestrasil of the Carolina Hurricanes says he is ready. After sustaining a fractured vertebrae last February that caused him to miss the remainder of the season, he also has…
Team Europe Lacking in Firepower James Caldwell | September 11, 2016 Team Europe enters the 2016 World Cup of Hockey as the unquestionable underdog. Out skilled and outgunned, most experts predict this motley group to finish last out of eight teams…
