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Caps Back to Early Playoff Exit Status with Grabovski Signing

Tim Bourcier | August 25, 2013

The DC fan base exploded with joy this past week over the Grabovski signing. While this is an improvement in the current roster, Grabovski does nothing more that put the…

Why Justin Bieber is Bad for the NHL

Cherie Tinker | August 23, 2013

I don’t know know any other way to say it, but Justin Bieber is bad for hockey. Hockey is unequivocally Canada’s best export; Canada’s worst export? Justin Bieber. I’ve been…

The Face-Off: Through the Eyes & Mind of an NHL Player (Part 3)

Dan Rice | August 22, 2013

For the finale of this three-part series, The Hockey Writers talked with a veteran of over 1,000 NHL games: 35-year-old center Dainius Zubrus of the New Jersey Devils. Last season…

A Look at the NHL Head Coaching Changes

Mark Wallace Graham | August 20, 2013

Another NHL season is around the corner and, for many teams, hope springs eternal. Teams start with a clean slate and anyone is a contender early in the season. For…

Shark-Infested Water, Keys to Winning the Pacific

Kenneth Laws | August 18, 2013

The new realignment sends the Dallas Stars to the Central Division and brings in three teams from north of the border: the rival Vancouver Canucks, the Edmonton Oilers, and the…

Five Things to Look Forward to in 43 Days

Katie Flynn | August 17, 2013

As the NHL season creeps closer at what seems like a snail’s pace, there are exactly 43 days left to wait. The comfort in knowing the NHL season begins in…

Coaching with Jon Cooper and Company, Makes Lightning Future Bright

Mike Poepping | August 16, 2013

The Tampa Bay Lightning may be in a rebuilding stage, but unlike other clubs who have been in similar situations around the league, look for the Bolts to be a…

Life After Hockey: A Look into Post-NHL Careers

Ed Miller | August 16, 2013

Every National Hockey League player dreams of that day, the one where they’re lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup in front of thousands of fans. NHL players are willing to give it…

“Keep The Red Out” Only Delays The Inevitable

Evan F. Moore | August 15, 2013

“Hey!!!!” That was what I yelled out when I sat in the 300 level at the United Center, the home of the Chicago Blackhawks, when Marian Hossa scored the game-winning…

The Face-Off: Through the Eyes & Mind of an NHL Player (Part 2)

Dan Rice | August 15, 2013

For part two of this three-part series about taking an NHL face-off, The Hockey Writers talked with 28-year-old center Travis Zajac of the New Jersey Devils, a veteran of 471…

Rick Jeanneret: Roll the Highlight Reel

Ryan Womeldorf | August 13, 2013

On Thursday, it was announced that Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret had agreed to a three-year extension with the team. It will be his final contract, seeing him retire…

Las Vegas, Nevada: A Prime Spot For NHL Expansion

THW Archives | August 12, 2013

Expansion. It’s a word that is consistently floated about the NHL community. Just last week, Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy reported that Gary Bettman was pushing to expand the NHL…