Is Jack Capuano the Right Head Coach for the New York Islanders? Anatoliy Metter | April 5, 2012 The New York Islanders are headed toward their fifth straight season without a playoff berth. Ever since Wade Dubielewicz and the Islanders made the playoffs on the last day of…
NHL Awards: Handicapping the Insanely Close Vezina Trophy Race James Neveau | April 5, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Oh, how the 2011-12 NHL season has flown by. It seems like only yesterday that everyone was throwing around their picks on who would make the…
Fantasy Hockey Panel: Goalie Injuries, Vezina Voting, Streaking Isles and More. Anatoliy Metter | March 30, 2012 With the fantasy hockey season approaching the final stages in some leagues, the Fantasy Hockey Panel discusses which players can give managers the extra production needed at such a crucial…
Five New York Rangers Who Give the Extra Effort Michael Rappaport | March 30, 2012 Before tonight’s game, the New York Rangers will announce the winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award. The award is given annually in honor of NYPD officer Steven McDonald,…
Bruins: Who Could Be This Year’s Surprising Playoff Performers? Wayne Whittaker | March 29, 2012 By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent Every year there seem to be a few surprise players who really turn it on come playoff time. For the Bruins, last season’s playoff…
The 5 Steps The Caps Need to Take to Make the Playoffs Matt Stephen | March 29, 2012 The short answer: win five games. Since the lockout the average number of points it’s taken to secure 8th place is 92.5 points, right now the Caps are on pace…
Top 10 CHL Contenders for the 2012 Mastercard Memorial Cup Carl Maloney | March 23, 2012 While most of the hockey world is focused on the NHL playoff races and the daily changes within each conference, there is more than just the pro game to excite hockey fans. This…
A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15) David OConnor | March 13, 2012 Last month, I wrote two mock drafts for The Hockey Writers: A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15) and A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30). You can…
Analyzing the Western Conference Playoff Bubble The Hockey Writers | March 13, 2012 One of the biggest buzz words of the post-lockout NHL is “parity”, and a quick look at the playoff races in either conference reveals why. With mere weeks to play…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Chris Wassel | March 13, 2012 We have survived much this fantasy hockey season but now comes the first March edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a…
Final Push – Eastern Conference Brad Burud | March 13, 2012 The National Hockey League season is now drawing close to the twelve games to go mark. The race in the Western Conference is unbelievable. The race in the Eastern Conference…
Kings’ Quick Making a Strong Case for Vezina Meesh Shanmugam | March 12, 2012 Now that daylight savings time has arrived, the playoff race has entered a chaotic final push as teams scramble to clinch home ice or even get a playoff spot in…
