The Grind Line: Defining Success in the 2021-22 Season Patrick Brown | August 16, 2021 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Offseason – Our Favorite Additions Devin Little | August 9, 2021 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Hurricanes Enter Risky Territory With Andersen & Raanta Matt Cosman | July 31, 2021 When the Carolina Hurricanes traded Alex Nedeljkovic one week ago, there was understandably confusion and dissension among fans. When rumors leaked that Petr Mrazek and James Reimer would also be…
Hurricanes Sign Andersen to 2-Year, $9 Million Contract Declan Schroeder | July 28, 2021 The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a two-year deal with an AAV of $4.5 million. Andersen’s Time in Toronto Comes to an Odd End Andersen, 31, appeared…
Red Wings Move Up for Cossa Makes Perfect Yzerplan Sense Patrick Brown | July 24, 2021 The thought of the Detroit Red Wings drafting goalie Sebastian Cossa in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft was not far-fetched, so it came as no surprise…
Hurricanes Have Busy Offseason Ahead After Nedeljkovic Trade Brandon Stanley | July 23, 2021 “If they can just get league average goaltending, how good can this team be?” It was a sentiment that followed the Carolina Hurricanes for years, even before players like Sebastian…
Red Wings Find an Answer in Goal with Alex Nedeljkovic Devin Little | July 22, 2021 Wow. Not even an hour after the trade freeze across the NHL was lifted, news came out that the Detroit Red Wings had acquired goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina…
2021 Calder Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy? Jeff Middleton | June 18, 2021 At the beginning of the season, there seemed to be one player running away with the Calder Trophy. Then, as the season went on, others stole the spotlight. Igor Shesterkin,…
Hurricanes Face Tough Decisions With Their RFAs Alex Ohari | June 17, 2021 After the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the 2021 Playoffs by the Tampa Bay Lightning last week, the team will enter their offseason loaded with question marks. Don Waddell and…
2021 Calder Trophy Finalists Eugene Helfrick | June 4, 2021 In the world of hockey, things can change in an instant, especially when it comes to mid-season discussions about who will win awards. Injury or simply a streak of cold…
Lightning Have 5 Players to Worry About in Hurricanes Series Nathan Moser | May 30, 2021 With the Tampa Bay Lightning defeating the Florida Panthers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs four-games-to-two, the team now sets their sights on a franchise that at…
Hurricanes & Lightning Series Preview: Goalies, Special Teams and An X-Factor Alex Ohari | May 29, 2021 Fresh off of their six-game, first-round defeat of the Nashville Predators, the Carolina Hurricanes are now switching their focus onto their final divisional matchup — the defending-champion Tampa Bay Lightning.…