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…
Could Shootouts Doom the St. Louis Blues? Jeff Ponder | January 1, 2012 Since Ken Hitchcock has taken over the coaching duties, the St. Louis Blues have moved up in the standings with a balanced offensive attack and all-around strong defense. The…
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
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…
The Lingerer: Concussions Just Won’t Leave NHL Players Alone Anatoliy Metter | December 13, 2011 Sidney Crosby’s latest setback has him out of the Pittsburgh lineup indefinitely and has left many fans pondering over the long-term effects of concussions. Over the past several NHL seasons,…
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…
Checking In on Former Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Ascione | December 6, 2011 Without question, Brian Burke’s 3 years in Toronto has seen a number of players shipped out of town. The moves seem to have paid dividends in 2011-12, as the Leafs find…
Pondering the Pens: Coach Crosby Mike Colligan | November 26, 2011 As the media wandered out of the locker room Friday night, Crosby was in deep conversation with James Neal discussing where Neal should position his body and stick to receive passes. Crosby is never content with the status quo and his work ethic drives those around him to be better.
Take Note: With Hitchcock, Blues Could Make a Playoff Run The Hockey Writers | November 19, 2011 Since being hired on November 6th, Ken Hitchcock and the St. Louis Blues are off to a 4-0-1 record, beating some of the best the league has to offer in…
Top Five 2011 Free Agent Steals Derek Neumeier | November 14, 2011 Heading into this past summer’s 2011 free agent frenzy, most of the anticipation and speculation from fans and media alike was focused on the big-name, big-money catches like Brad Richards,…
Blue Jackets Trade Defenseman Kris Russell Darren Coslov | November 12, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have swapped defensemen with St. Louis, sending Kris Russell to the Blues in exchange for Nikita Nikitin. The trade was announced on Friday…
Fantasy Chutes And Ladders: A Spooky Edition Chris Wassel | November 1, 2011 Welcome to our “Halloween Edition” on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original…
