Off the Crossbar: Sabres Poised to Win It All This Year Jeff Seide | January 27, 2018 Ooh, aah, Sabres on the warpath! The win switch has been flipped. The compete level has been cranked to eleven. They’ve found their game faces. Since getting shellacked, 7-1 by…
Canadiens New Year’s Resolutions for 2018 Ryan Szporer | January 1, 2018 Wondering whether or not there’s a point making a resolution for 2018? Well, all the Montreal Canadiens have. Here’s an exclusive look into each of theirs, if you’re hoping for…
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | December 23, 2017 You’ve done just about all your holiday shopping, but still don’t know what to get that one Montreal Canadien in your life. Don’t fret. The Hockey Writers have got you…
1994 Playoffs – We Need a Movie on This! Jeff Ponder | December 22, 2017 There are some good hockey movies out there. We were blessed with Slap Shot in 1977. We chuckled at the antics of the children in The Mighty Ducks in 1992.…
25 Things That Drive Every Hockey Fan Crazy Bill Schoeninger | December 14, 2017 Hockey is a great sport. For my money, it’s the best sport in the world in terms of action and the community it creates. Despite all the great things it…
Off the Crossbar: Sabres Need George Costanza Jeff Seide | November 30, 2017 The losses keep piling up for the Sabres. After 25 games, Buffalo is officially tied for dead last in the league with a record of 6-15-4. The team is in the express…
Job Application: GM of the Montreal Canadiens Johannes Wheeldon | November 19, 2017 Geoff Molson President and CEO, Montreal Canadiens 1275, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest Montréal (Québec) H3C 5L2 Subject: GM Position Dear Mr. Molson: I have been asked by a large number of…
Hockey Hall of Fame – Fictional Version Matt Pryor | November 13, 2017 Each year, the Hockey Hall of Fame membership rolls are opened to a select few individuals. The requirements for admission come down to four key words: ability, sportsmanship, character and…
Off the Crossbar: Isles & Sabres Petition to Decline Power Plays Jeff Seide | October 24, 2017 Drastic times call for drastic measures. The Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders power play units are so inept this year that general managers Jason Botterill and Garth Snow have…
Chirped: NHL Fans Already Running Out of Hats Tony Wolak | October 9, 2017 Less than a week into the 2017-18 NHL season, fans across North America have already witnessed five hat tricks. As a result, economists are projecting that fans will completely run…
Off the Crossbar: Matthews Already Experiencing Sophomore Slump Jeff Seide | October 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs clobbered the Winnipeg Jets, 7-2, in their season opener Wednesday night. Of most importance was Auston Matthews’ lackluster play. He only contributed a mere goal and…
Chirped: NHL to Implement One-Minute ‘Sorta’ Penalties Tony Wolak | October 2, 2017 In response to increasing player backlash and fan social media trends, the NHL has decided to adjust the rules surrounding their latest penalty regulations. Once the regular season kicks off,…