Five Players Primed For A Breakout Year Tim Kolupanowich | August 4, 2011 Not every player is capable of being a star the moment they step onto NHL ice like Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin. It takes most players two or three seasons…
2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 24, 2011 This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay…
THW 2011 NHL Draft Final Rankings – Top 210 Christopher Ralph | June 14, 2011 The 2011 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 24-25th in St. Paul, Minnesota. Once again, you have to love the dates – the 24th and 25th representing hockey’s version…
Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray Signs Three-Year Extension Andrew Rodger | April 8, 2011 Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk arrived in the city to watch his team defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime last night and this morning he took care of some…
Former Ottawa Senators Forward Shean Donovan Preparing to Host Hockey Camps Andrew Rodger | April 5, 2011 This summer, Ottawa area children will have a tremendous opportunity to learn from one of the NHL’s greatest skaters. Former Ottawa Senators forward Shean Donovan will host a hockey camp…
Jason Spezza Emerging as a Leader in Ottawa Andrew Rodger | March 30, 2011 The Ottawa Senators have dropped the first two games of their current three game road trip, a 5-4 shootout loss to the Atlanta Thrashers and a 5-2 loss to the…
Washington Remains An Enigma, But Maybe That’s A Good Thing Angie Lewis | March 28, 2011 The funny thing about the Washington Capitals is their uncanny ability to seem like a different team almost every night. It is tough to tell what type of game Washington…
Craig Anderson Signs 4-Year Extension to Stay in Ottawa Andrew Rodger | March 24, 2011 As the current NHL season winds down, Ottawa GM Bryan Murray announced on Monday morning that he had taken care of some important business for next season. Recently acquired goaltender…
Matt Carkner and the Capital City Condors Andrew Rodger | March 19, 2011 Boys and girls of all ages are passionate about hockey in Canada. Whether they are watching a game on television or lacing up their skates to play a game, there…
Anderson and McElhinney Solid in Goal for Senators Andrew Rodger | March 13, 2011 Several recent articles in the local media referred to Ottawa as the “goalie graveyard”. While it may be hard to argue that fact after the team has worked their way…
Ottawa Senators Fall to 30th Overall in the NHL Standings Andrew Rodger | March 6, 2011 Ottawa Senators fans woke up in unfamiliar territory this morning – last place in the NHL standings. With the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday evening,…
Ruutu and Elliott Traded as Bryan Murray Continues to Make Changes Andrew Rodger | February 18, 2011 The roster changes in Ottawa continued, as GM Bryan Murray traded Jarkko Ruutu to the Anaheim Ducks and goaltender Brian Elliott is on his way to Colorado.