Part 3: Which Left Wingers Make the Cut in a 6-Team NHL? Andrew Forbes | July 13, 2015 In the third part of this Leafs-Lunch-inspired discussion, some of The Hockey Writers staff discuss which left wingers would find themselves in a six-team NHL. The discussion started on an…
Game of Numbers: Washington Capitals Edition Andrew Forbes | July 12, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones,…
Metropolitan Division Summer Power Rankings Brian Sklar | July 12, 2015 The Metropolitan Division has significantly gotten tougher and tougher over the past few seasons. The Pittsburgh Penguins were able to win the Metropolitan Division in 2013-2014 and the New…
Three Reasons Hockey Truly is Best Mark Shiver | July 8, 2015 Hockey truly is the best sport. Just ask any fan of the sport and they will tell you without hesitation that it is absolutely the best hands-down. Why is there…
Washington’s Latest Right Wingers: Capitals’ Williams and Oshie Glynn Cosker | July 6, 2015 On your left, we have superstar and future Hall-of-Famer Alex Ovechkin. And, on your right, we have … well until recently, it was anybody’s guess. After a shrewd few days…
Connor McDavid, and the Pressure of Being “The Next One” Marcy Di Michele | July 6, 2015 Last week, I sat down on the couch and switched on the TV to catch up on a daily sports talk show, and just a few minutes in, the station…
T.J. Oshie Gives Capitals Elite Top Line Matthew Speck | July 5, 2015 Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan was on the lookout for a top-six winger for the 2015-16 since Washington’s season concluded in the playoffs. He found one in Justin Williams last…
San Jose Sharks Grow Stronger With Joel Ward Glynn Cosker | July 3, 2015 Joel Ward signed a three-year $9.825 million deal with the San Jose Sharks Friday for an annual salary cap hit of $3.275 million. The veteran right wing Ward, 34, was a…
Oshie and Ovi on Capitals’ Top Line is Key Glynn Cosker | July 3, 2015 After a major trade deal Thursday, T.J. Oshie is heading to the Washington Capitals from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Troy Brouwer, Phoenix Copley and a third-round pick.…
Could Alexander Semin Return to the Capitals? Glynn Cosker | July 2, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes bought out Alexander Semin’s bloated contract earlier this week, placed him on unconditional waivers (which he cleared) and ultimately sent him into the free agency world. He’ll…
Canucks’ Radim Vrbata: Excellent Trade Option for Capitals Glynn Cosker | June 30, 2015 The NHL free agency frenzy begins Wednesday, and the Washington Capitals are still looking for the top-six forward that GM Brian MacLellan asserted he was looking to sign. Trade rumors…
Ovechkin vs Benn: The Battle For Left Wing Supremacy Jordan Dix | June 29, 2015 Less than a week ago, Alex Ovechkin was named as the left-wing representative for the First NHL All-Star team. Jamie Benn held that position last year and was named to…
