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Canadiens Re-Sign Max Domi
June 16th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed forward Max Domi to a two year contract worth $6.3 million shortly after acquiring him in a trade from the Arizona Coyotes, the team announced Saturday. The Canadiens sent Alex Galchenyuk, the third-overall selection from the 2012 NHL...
Canadiens Trade Galchenyuk for Domi
June 15th, 2018 The Arizona Coyotes have sent forward Max Domi to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk. The deal was originally reported to be in the works by Elliotte Friedman late Friday night and was confirmed by the Arizona Coyotes and Canadiens shortly...
Bruins Re-Sign Grzelcyk
June 15th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have re-signed defender Matt Grzelcyk to a two-year contract worth $2.8 million, the team announced Friday. The deal will carry a $1.4 million in each of the two seasons and was first reported by Marisa Ingemi. The extension will keep Grzelcyk under...
Alex Ovechkin is THW's 2018 Playoff MVP
June 10th, 2018 The 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs have been competed and the Washington Capitals have finally captured their first championship in their 44-year existence. Following a brief vote among the writing staff here at The Hockey Writers, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been...
Sharks Re-Sign Kane
May 24th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks and forward Evander Kane have agreed to terms on a seven-year contract worth $49 million. The deal comes with a cap hit of $7 million per season and was originally reported to be completed by Irfaan Gaffar on Tuesday before being confirmed by the...
The 2018 THW Year-End Awards
May 20th, 2018 Welcome to the seventh annual installment of our Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League regular season, we ask all active writers to submit their picks for the following categories. Voting was conducted by e-mail...
NHL Headhunters: The Sentence Must Match the Crime
May 6th, 2018 It doesn't take an Einstein to realize that the NHL has a huge problem. The league is plagued by a breed of players who lack self-control and respect for their opponent. It is the NHL's major crux -- headhunters. Players targetting the head has been a big topic in the...
Wilson Suspension Suggests New Era for NHL
May 3rd, 2018 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals for three games for his hit on Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese in Game 3. Aston-Reese broke his jaw on the play and is suffering from a concussion. His season is done. The...Tom Wilson Suspended 3 Games
May 2nd, 2018 The NHL's Department of Player Safety has suspended Washington Capitals' forward Tom Wilson for three games as a result of his high-hit on Pittsburgh Penguins' forward Zach Aton-Reese's head Tuesday...
Lamoriello Out as Maple Leafs General Manager
April 30th, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that general manager Lou Lamoriello would not be returning to the team for the 2018-19 season as general manager. Lamoriello was hired to fulfill the role three years ago with the knowledge that he would be transitioned to an...
Nazem Kadri Suspended 3 Games
April 13th, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs' forward Nazem Kadri has been suspended three games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety following his illegal and forceful hit to the head of Boston Bruins' forward Tommy Wingels in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Kadri was assessed a...
Sedin Twins Announce NHL Retirement
April 2nd, 2018 After 18 years of playing in the NHL, the league's most iconic duo in history, Daniel and Henrik Sedin, have announced that they will be retiring at the end of the 2017-18 NHL regular season. The decision was announced Monday through the Vancouver Canucks' official website...
Chara Signs Contract Extension With Bruins
March 28th, 2018 The Boston Bruins and long-time captain Zdeno Chara have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is worth $5 million but also comes with an additional $1.75 million in possible performance-based incentives. The Bruins have...
