Blue Jackets Will Need Both Goalies for Compressed 2020-21 Season Pete Bauer | January 12, 2021 The 2020-21 NHL season is going to be a weird one. From the schedule to the divisional realignment (and renaming and sponsored naming!) to intra-divisional play to the new playoff format,…
Golden Knights Taxi Squad Should Include Marc-Andre Fleury Ben Fisher | January 11, 2021 For months, two of the most widely discussed approaches to the Vegas Golden Knights’ cap situation existed exclusively in contrast to one another. You either supported the idea of trading…
One for the Ages: Miikka Kiprusoff’s 2005-06 Season Paul Quinney | January 10, 2021 At the end of the 2005-06 season, the NHL awarded the Calgary Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender. The 30-year-old Finn topped that off by…
Corey Crawford’s Retirement Leaves Legacy With Blackhawks Shaun Filippelli | January 9, 2021 If the Chicago Blackhawks’ confusing one-year offer to Corey Crawford wasn’t indication enough that they didn’t want to keep him, then their failure to fight any harder for him should…
Markstrom Set to Become Best Goalie in North Division Jayden Wasney | January 9, 2021 He hasn’t spent a lot of time in his new home — Elias Lindholm’s home to be exact — but Jacob Markstrom seems to be adjusting well to his new…
Best Blues’ Goaltender by Decade Ethan Carter | January 7, 2021 As we round out the by decade lists for the St. Louis Blues forwards, defensemen, and now goaltenders, there are a lot of players to consider given the rich history…
Flames Suffered Through 13 Goalies Between Kiprusoff and Markstrom Matt Sabey | January 1, 2021 When the legendary Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, the Calgary Flames faced the conundrum of where they would find their next “Kipper.” They looked at all options. They increased the…
Lehner’s Mental Strength Can Give Golden Knights Stanley Cup Edge Jon Andersson | December 31, 2020 After a tough period with mental problems, alcohol addiction and playing for five different teams in five years, Robin Lehner has settled down with the Vegas Golden Knights. And after…
Capitals Should Focus on Free Agents or Trades to Fill Lundqvist Void Jack Dawkins | December 26, 2020 On Dec. 17, Henrik Lundqvist dropped a bomb on the Washington Capitals’ 2020 season plans. Some tough news I need to share with you all.. pic.twitter.com/y7ZtAoo39Q — Henrik Lundqvist (@hlundqvist35)…
St. Louis Blues Need to Address Their Goalie Depth Carter Chapley | December 26, 2020 With the NHL now set to return to action, fans, pundits, and organizations are starting to settle on the new type of hockey season that will be coming shortly. New…
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: Billy Smith Scores a Goal Jon Zella | December 24, 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 we count down…
Panthers Need to Give Montembeault a Shot In Net This Season Tyler Procyk | December 24, 2020 The Florida Panthers have brought in plenty of young goalies behind Sergei Bobrovsky in the past year or so. Before he arrived, the team had legendary goalie Roberto Luongo in…