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5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken

Stephen Ground | January 26, 2023

The NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in…

Capitals News & Rumors: Wilson Injury, Ovechkin & Trade Talks

Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 25, 2023

In this Washington Capitals news and rumors update, Tom Wilson exited the game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night with a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin continues his race to…

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 23

Matthew Zator | January 23, 2023

Streaks are the running theme through National Hockey League history on this date. In addition, quite a few members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had memorable moments, and a…

The NHL 500-Goal Club

Brandon Share-Cohen | January 19, 2023

As you might expect, not only have these select few attained the ultimate, lofty benchmark of goal-scoring glory, but they’ve also done some pretty extraordinary other things. Scoring 500 regular-season…

Wild’s Brodin & Spurgeon Lead Way in Win Over Capitals

Mariah Stark (Holland) | January 18, 2023

The Minnesota Wild started off their four-game road trip with a visit to Washington D.C. to take on the Washington Capitals and their Russian superstar Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday, Jan.…

Minnesota Wild Gameday Preview: Washington Capitals – 1/17/23

Tyson McKay | January 17, 2023

The Minnesota Wild find themselves in third place in the Central Division, with a five-point buffer ahead of the Colorado Avalanche and a seven-point gap ahead of the Winnipeg Jets…

Today in Hockey History: Jan 10

Matthew Zator | January 10, 2023

Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history have had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Jan. 10. The fans in Montreal, Boston, and Buffalo were treated to…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 31

Matthew Zator | December 31, 2022

As we get ready to say goodbye to the year and welcome in new beginnings, we will take our daily look back at National Hockey League history. One of the…

20 Years of 1st Overall Draft Picks – Power Rankings

Jacob Billington | December 27, 2022

Every year, the NHL welcomes the best teenagers in the world to the top league. Of course, in each draft, someone has to be selected first, and often, they have…

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Canucks, Flyers, Sabres

Jim Parsons | December 24, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one NHL insider suggests it’s time for the Vancouver Canucks to formulate a long-term plan to build their franchise and that could lead to trades…

Winnipeg Jets Gameday Preview: Washington Capitals – 12/23/22

Courtney Stone | December 23, 2022

You know what they say… second time’s the charm, right? Okay, maybe that’s not quite right, but hopefully that’ll be the case for the Winnipeg Jets as they face the…

NHL 2022-23 Power Rankings: Week 11

Marcus Ashpaugh | December 15, 2022

Welcome to this edition of the 2022-23 weekly Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers. We’ll rank the teams from last to first. Rankings are focused on the overall record, each team’s…

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