The Montreal Canadiens haven’t won a Cup and aren’t guaranteed to win one. But the way they’ve rebuilt with vision, purpose, patience and the right people in the right roles,…
If I told you the Carolina Hurricanes‘ penalty kill was spectacular and a key contributor to their success, you could pick any of the team’s last eight playoff appearances and…
Conor P. · · 4 min read
Welcome to the end of April. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are well underway for some. For everyone else including the Columbus Blue Jackets, their offseason is underway. For GM Don…
Mark S. · · 6 min read
The Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of elimination after losing 4-3 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 4. They look a step behind, and they are having…
Matt P. · · 5 min read
The Boston Bruins are a better team with James Hagens and Mason Lohrei in the lineup than with Lukas Reichel and Jordan Harris. That said, they also didn’t lose Game…
Brandon S. · · 6 min read
It has been 17 years since Brian Burke held a leadership role with the Anaheim Ducks, and yet his name still carries weight in every serious conversation about what it…
Christopher H. · · 6 min read
If you are a Vancouver Canucks fan, one moment you’re hearing names from the past, both sad and happy, and at the same time, you’re watching the future start to…
The P. · · 5 min read
Consider The Hockey Writers your go-to source for everything related to the NHL Draft and this page your live home for information on the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Bookmark this…
Peter B. · · 7 min read
There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others…
THW A. · · 5 min read
If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a…
Eugene H. · · 7 min read
Like any other NHL franchise, the St. Louis Blues have made plenty of good trades and plenty of bad trades. The recent trade history for the Blues has been very…
Ethan C. · · 7 min read
If the Columbus Blue Jackets plan to retain new head coach Rick Bowness for next season, we can expect that…
Wesley M. · · 4 min read
The greatest triumph in life led to what may have been the toughest times. Gabriel Landeskog was riding high as…
Ryan W. · · 4 min read
The Pittsburgh Penguins returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2022-23 with home ice advantage in their first-round…
Sylvie M. · · 4 min read
The Edmonton Oilers are in a world of trouble right now. After picking up a win in Game 1 over…
Rupert M. · · 4 min read
Before the Utah Mammoth’s final game of March against the Los Angeles Kings, head coach André Tourigny made a decision…
Chase B. · · 14 min read
For many, it was a foregone conclusion. The belief was that 15-year-old defenceman Kade O’Rourke, currently playing for the Toronto…
Andrew F. · · 3 min read
To say that the mood among Buffalo Sabres fans after Game 2 was “nervous” would be putting it lightly. The…
Ryan W. · · 4 min read
For a franchise that has spent the better part of a decade searching for consistent, high-end scoring depth, the development…
Matthew Z. · · 5 min read
The Dallas Stars are in a tightly contested series with the Minnesota Wild. That’s not a surprise. They were two…
Alex C. · · 5 min read
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