The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Next Trophy Winners Patrick Brown | December 21, 2020 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…
Homegrown Rangers With the Best Shot at Scoring 20 in 2020-21 Brian Abate | December 21, 2020 Over the last 15 years, the New York Rangers have developed plenty of talented players that they drafted (i.e homegrown), including many forwards. Despite the success of forwards like Ryan…
Panthers’ New Arrivals Should Make a Big Impact Tyler Procyk | December 21, 2020 The Florida Panthers have had one of the busiest offseasons in the NHL. The team lost many key-players and traded, signed, and drafted plenty of new players in this offseason.…
5 AHL Players to Watch for in 2020-21 Mathieu Sheridan | December 21, 2020 While it is the National Hockey League that is the ultimate destination for almost every hockey player, many of them have had to hone their crafts in other leagues such…
What Capitals Fans Can Expect in 2020-21 Ted Starkey | December 21, 2020 The National Hockey League and its Players Association came to a formal agreement on Sunday afternoon, setting in motion the next season of NHL hockey come Jan. 13. With the…
Avalanche Face New Threats in 2020-21 Division Realignment Teagan Giselbrecht | December 21, 2020 Calling the 2019-2020 Colorado Avalanche a contender for the Cup was an understatement. In a shortened 70 game season, the team racked up 92 points, which was good for second-best…
Flames Have a Lot to Work on This Season Paul Quinney | December 20, 2020 In the upcoming 2020-21 season, the Calgary Flames must show that they are on track to contend for a Stanley Cup in the next few years. That means making it…
Dear Santa: Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2020-21 Wish List Shaun Filippelli | December 20, 2020 It wasn’t all that long ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs were looking forward to a bright future ahead. Well, that window is now open and results better begin flowing…
Blue Jackets Will Benefit From Division Realignment Mark Scheig | December 19, 2020 Welcome back to our 2020-21 Columbus Blue Jackets season preview. In case you missed our first installment, we discussed the possibility that they could pounce on cap-strapped teams should they…
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Rivals in the All-Canadian Division Mehtab Singh Bains | December 19, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Flames’ Josh Leivo Ready to Seize Opportunity Cole Parkinson | December 19, 2020 Evaluating what Josh Leivo brings to the Calgary Flames in the 2020-21 season isn’t an easy feat. While he has certainly shown flashes of what he can bring to an…
Hurricanes Face New Obstacles in 2020-21 Division Realignment Dylan Rudolph | December 19, 2020 The NHL and NHLPA are still in talks about the exact logistics of the new 2020-21 season. Last week, it was reported that a season start was decided for Jan. 13,…