Capitals, Flyers Third Matchup Preview Angie Lewis | January 18, 2011 Flyers correspondent Justin Johnson and I have a joint article since the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers play each other Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. A longtime…
Crystal ball for season’s second half … Steve Kendall | January 16, 2011 Halfway report The season just passed its halfway point. Earlier this week, we looked at midseason award winners. Today, we examine the Stanley Cup contenders, the teams to watch, and…
With 24/7 In the Can, What’s Next for HBO & the NHL? James Neveau | January 8, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent “That would be the ultimate, being able to take fans inside the Stanley Cup playoffs,” (John) Collins said Friday in an interview. “We’ll look at it.…
Welcome to the Big Show: Who Should the Final 36 All-Stars Be? James Neveau | January 7, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent From adding events to the Superskills Competition to making the All-Star Game itself into a North America vs. the World event, the NHL has continuously tried…
To Shake Hands or Not to Shake Hands? Why is This Even a Question? Monica McAlister | January 2, 2011 The NHL may not have a handshake ‘rule,’ but it has become tradition after every playoff series comes to an end and for the last few years after the Winter…
Caps and Penguins: Sample of the Winter Classic Angie Lewis | December 24, 2010 Angie Lewis Washington Capitals Correspondent In a marquee match-up nationally televised and declared to be a preview of next week’s center stage event, the NHL Winter Classic, the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh…
Does Bruce Boudreau Still Have A Future In Washington? The Hockey Writers | December 13, 2010 The last decisive win for the Washington Capitals came back on December 1, when they held the St. Louis Blues to one goal and put up four of their own.…
Bill Guerin Talks Retiring as a Penguin, Malkin in his Office, and a Heinz Field Preview Mike Colligan | December 6, 2010 Lindsay Applebaum at the Washington Post says this is the official NHL rendering of the Winter Classic at Heinz Field that will be released later today. Unless this photo passed…
Canadiens PK Subban Stirs the Pot in Montreal The Hockey Writers | December 4, 2010 If there wasn’t at least one controversial issue to face the Canadiens’ storied franchise, it just wouldn’t be hockey in Montreal. For the past couple of years, discussions between the…
The Ovechkin Project – Book Review Christopher Ralph | November 24, 2010 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst and occasional book reviewer. Book Review: The Ovechkin Project: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Hockeys Most Dangerous Player By Damien Cox and Gare…
Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Malkin Headline Charity Game in Moscow The Hockey Writers | September 8, 2010 This past Sunday, a few of Russia’s hockey elites along with a number of the country’s political figures, artists, musicians, and businessmen got together to hold a charity game at…
Fantasy Hockey: Taking a Stand on Left Wings The Hockey Writers | August 27, 2010 In anticipation of the 2010-11 season, TheHockeyWriters.com has begun its fantasy preview. In the coming weeks, you can depend on us for rankings, sleepers, busts, and a “Taking a Stand”…