Red Wings Don’t Need Goal-Scorer As Bad As You Think Andrew Johnson | January 11, 2012 Throughout the first half of the 2011-12 season much talk has been made surrounding the Red Wings apparent need for a top 6 forward with pure scoring talent. With big…
Mid-Season 2012 NHL Mock Draft Brendan Ross | January 8, 2012 The National Hockey League season is at its midway point and with the Under-20 World Junior Championship recently completed scout’s notebooks are containing a little more information on the upcoming…
The Prospect Panel David OConnor | January 6, 2012 Welcome to the latest of many weekly columns on The Hockey Writers: The Prospect Panel. Each week, three of our prospect writers will be answering your questions, as well as…
World Juniors: Team Canada Avoid “Murray’s Law” Against Finland To Win Bronze Christopher Ralph | January 6, 2012 Calgary – For Canada it has always been gold or bust. Gold or nothing. On Thursday night in Calgary, however, bronze helped sooth the wounds of the devastating semifinal loss…
Valtteri Filppula Racking Up Points, Still Underrated Monica McAlister | January 3, 2012 Christmas is over and we have all heard the song of Rudolph basically on repeat about the overlooked reindeer that ended up being just what Santa needed. Well on a…
Winter Classic 2013: Octopi Detroit Monica McAlister | January 2, 2012 We are just a few hours away from the 2012 NHL Winter Classic brought to us by Bridgestone yet before the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers even take…
Scotty Bowman Inducted into the Order of Canada The Hockey Writers | December 31, 2011 Legendary Montreal Canadiens coach Scotty Bowman has received an induction into the Order of Canada
Tracking The Detroit Red Wings Prospects At The WJHC Andrew Johnson | December 28, 2011 As you may well know 2012’s edition of the World Junior Championships are now underway. You are also likely aware that the Detroit Red Wings are known for their drafting excellence…
NHL 2011 Year In Review David OConnor | December 26, 2011 The year of 2011 is coming to an end. For some, it couldn’t have gone by any slower. Others don’t want it to end so soon. Either way, it’s still…
On Realignment and Rivalries in the NHL Mark Ascione | December 19, 2011 So the NHL Board of Governors were able to formulate a new alignment for the league. By all accounts, it’s been well-received. It seems to address geographic issues as best…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Pennsylvania Pounded! Chris Wassel | December 12, 2011 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the next December edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
Current NHL Standings Using New Realignment Brendan Ross | December 6, 2011 On Monday afternoon the NHL’s Board of Governors agreed to implement the proposed four conference re-alignment beginning for the 2012-2013 National Hockey League season. The new format will divide the…