Ducks Defense: A Story of Successful Drafting Hannah Bonnie | May 18, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks’ general manager, Bob Murray, knows how to work the draft. Its been almost a decade since the Ducks were given a top five pick (the last one…
Patient Predators Push Back Jeff Yerger | May 17, 2017 Let’s talk about the big fight that was on everybody’s minds Tuesday night. No, not that one. And not the Johansen/Kesler beef either (which was inconsequential in this game). Let’s talk about the McLeod/Boll…
Can Penguins Survive Without Schultz? Dave Holcomb | May 16, 2017 Despite that their bid to repeat is still alive, this postseason run has a different feel to it for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In many ways, the Penguins are in survivor…
Ryan Kesler: NHL’s Most Polarizing Player? Scott Kline | May 16, 2017 Welcome aboard, Ryan Johansen. You’re the newest member of the Ryan Kesler fan club — a growing list of NHL players that spend three hours opposing him only to come…
Relax, Penguins Will Adjust Julia Stumbaugh | May 15, 2017 Stop freaking out about the Pittsburgh Penguins dropping Game 1 of their series against the Ottawa Senators. Seriously. Yes, the Penguins were at home. Yes, the overtime goal was scored…
P.K. Punishment NHL Embarrassment Peter Ferrell | May 14, 2017 The National Hockey League playoffs are supposed to be two months of gruelling, desperate hockey played in the hopes of, come June, sipping champagne from the Stanley Cup –…
Ducks’ Special Teams Need to Improve Hannah Bonnie | May 13, 2017 After finally breaking their Game 7 curse, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers and moved on to the Western Conference Final to face the Nashville Predators, the Ducks’ toughest…
Can Senators Pull Off Second Upset? Jesse Zhang | May 13, 2017 The Ottawa Senators have been a great story in the 2017 NHL Playoffs. Entering the postseason with the third-lowest point total in the Eastern Conference, they first beat a team…
Oilers: Rekindling a Love Affair Rob Soria | May 13, 2017 It was a result that was far from easy to swallow but certainly not one that should have been unexpected. As much as the fans were hoping their Edmonton Oilers…
Ovechkin Deserves Better Legacy Brady Smith | May 13, 2017 The Washington Capitals have been in the NHL since 1974. They have just one Eastern Conference championship but were swept in the Stanley Cup Final. Winning in the NHL is…
Conference Final Predictions Shayna Goldman | May 12, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we compiled predictions from 25 of our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals (which can be found here for the Western Conference and here…
Predators Sizing up Ducks Peter Ferrell | May 12, 2017 Tonight marks the beginning of the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Nashville Predators visiting the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. The…