Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we’ll be producing content that’s connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a player’s number, while others will be connected to a year or length of time. We’re really excited about this series as we take you through the remainder of summer in anticipation of the return of NHL hockey.
Day 71
Buffalo Sabres – Evan Rodrigues Essential in 2019-20
Pittsburgh Penguins – 2019-20 Season Hinges on Evgeni Malkin
Vegas Golden Knights – William Karlsson’s Path to Stardom
Day 72
New York Islanders – The Islanders Are Born
Winnipeg Jets – Jets’ Inaugural WHA Season
Day 74
Washington Capitals – 1974-75, the Capitals’ First (and Worst) Season
Day 76
Nashville Predators – P.K. Subban’s Predators Tenure
Day 77
Anaheim Ducks – Mighty Oates Joins the Mighty Ducks
Buffalo Sabres – Turgeon for LaFontaine & Gratton for Briere
Tampa Bay Lightning – Victor Hedman’s Norris Trophy Season
Day 79
Ottawa Senators – Alexei Yashin’s Rookie Totals
Winnipeg Jets – 1978-79 Avco Cup-Winning Season
Day 80
Edmonton Oilers –Wayne Gretzky’s Record-Breaking Season
Day 81
Chicago Blackhawks –Hossa’s Journey From Curse to Cup
Tampa Bay Lightning –Erik Cernak’s Importance to the Lightning
Vegas Golden Knights –Marchessault’s Golden Knights Path
Day 82
New York Rangers –Martin Straka’s Rangers Tenure
