August 9th, 2016Connor McDavid had one heck of a rookie season, and it's one worth remembering. As one of the most highly anticipated prospects to enter the NHL since Sidney Crosby did so in 2005, McDavid enjoyed a tremendous first season in the League, one which certainly had both its...
March 15th, 2016With 7:10 left in Monday's game the Florida Panthers had a 2-0 lead on the New York Islanders. It was a steep mountain to climb if the Isles were going to find their way out of the hole. Goals by Kyle Okposo and Josh Bailey less than two minutes apart tied the game up...
November 15th, 2015*NOTE: The in-game microphones picked up some colorful language. Some may find it inappropriate.* Saturday night's blowout between the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets saw it all. It saw the largest victory margin in the NHL this season, a 7-0 win for the Predators...
July 9th, 2015It's no secret that Jack Eichel has been the center of attention at this year's Buffalo Sabres Prospect Development Camp at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. After all, he was the number two overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, and is expected to be a major player for the...
March 18th, 2015Blackhawks PR is alive and well, even if Patrick Kane is still down for the count, recovering from surgery on his broken clavicle. The two faces of the franchise were in a Go Pro commercial (or, as the company behind Go Pro is terming them, episodes) that highlight the...
January 9th, 2015This weekend will be all about celebrating Teemu Selanne. With the Anaheim Ducks set to retire his No. 8 jersey on Sunday, there will be many trips down memory lane. When recollecting on the Finnish Flash’s illustrious career, the first image that comes to mind is his...
December 31st, 2014In light of a recent article I wrote regarding the Top 5 toughest Blues of all time where I focused on the well rounded players who made a difference with more than their fists, and proved their grit to the league by battling in corners, grinding out points, and playing...
November 25th, 2014 Just when you thought Mondays were the worst day of the week.
Not even the Columbus Blue Jackets can escape the lull of a Tuesday at the office. However, even after five chances, the Jackets cannot find the secret formula for mid-week success. Since beginning the...
October 3rd, 2014Hockey has long benefited from technological improvements in television broadcasts. High-definition TV, along with then-revolutionary widescreen TVs - improved the home viewing experience. The new proportions of the broadcasts better framed the ice and the significant...
September 17th, 2014Dallas Stars Rookie Valeri Nichushkin missed the license plate of the truck that plowed him over in front of the St. Louis Blues’ bench. At 11:56 of the first period of the Blues’ Nov. 23, 2013 matchup with Dallas, bruiser Ryan Reaves sent Nichushkin, then an NHL...
August 12th, 2014Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen numerous videos pop up with NHL players dousing themselves in ice water to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Obviously, dumping ice water on your head doesn’t beat the disease, but it...
April 19th, 2014 In November 2013, The Hockey Writers partnered with KSDK News Channel 5, St. Louis' No. 1 news source, to bring its viewers additional St. Louis Blues coverage throughout the 2013-14 season. Mike Poepping and myself began sharing our THW content with KSDK.com and the...
March 28th, 2014It's been one heck of a hockey season even beyond the NHL. From dramatic incidents to big hits and emerging stars, the 2013-2014 campaign hasn't failed to excite. Nothing, however, draws as much attention to itself as a spectacular goal. There was no shortage of...
December 18th, 2013 If there was no fighting in the NHL, there would have been no way or reason for Brooks Orpik to answer for his clean hit, and thus Shawn Thornton would have had no reason to viciously attack him. An interesting sentiment from the anti-fighting crowd among us. A...
October 10th, 2013Alexander Steen made a great choice in blasting a shot at Corey Crawford late in last night's St Louis Blues - Chicago Blackhawks game. Brent Seabrook's decision making - not so great. Stop the clip at the 4 second mark and you'll see a whole whack of white jerseys deep in...