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3 Thoughts From the Lightning’s 3-Game Winning Streak

Harrison Smajovits | October 29, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning are starting to find a groove after their sluggish start. They’ve rattled off three-straight wins to get back to hockey .500 and climb back up the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Diving Into the Lightning’s Early Season Struggles

Harrison Smajovits | October 22, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in unfamiliar territory, or at least territory they haven’t experienced in a long time. They currently sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.…

Categories 4 Nations Face-off, Tampa Bay Lightning

Top 10 Russians in the NHL Today

Matthew Zator | October 19, 2025

Russians comprise some of the most talented, most dominant players in the NHL today. In the past decade alone, they have won Vezina Trophies, “Rocket” Richards, Hart Memorials, Art Ross…

Categories Archives, International Hockey, Top 10 Lists

2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov?

Evan Smyth | October 9, 2025

Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL’s most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall pick in 2012, as Yakupov contributed next to…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Oilers History

Vasilevskiy to Play in Preseason, Expected to Start Lightning Opener

Harrison Smajovits | October 2, 2025

Any fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning who were holding their breath as they checked for news on Andrei Vasilevskiy can exhale. According to top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Preseason Update

Stephen Ground | September 29, 2025

There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now, but it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…

Categories Archives, Editor's Choice, NHL Goaltending, Season Previews

NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2025-26 – Preseason Update

Rupert McDonald | September 11, 2025

At the beginning and midway point of the 2024-25 season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes…

Categories Archives, Editor's Choice, NHL Goaltending, Top 10 Lists

Flames’ Dustin Wolf Extension Is Worth Every Penny

Justin Giampietro | September 9, 2025

In the NHL, plenty of seemingly foolproof young goalie extensions go south. When a small sample size meets the most volatile position in the sport, going long-term can have serious…

Categories Calgary Flames

Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders

Mike Fink | September 3, 2025

It’s impossible to win in the NHL without great goaltending. The position can feel random at times, and even world-class goaltenders can have terrible nights in the net. However, the…

Categories Archives, Editor Picks, NHL Goaltending, Power Rankings, Season Previews

Today in Hockey History: July 7

Matthew Zator | July 7, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 8 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Lightning History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: June 1

Matthew Zator | June 1, 2025

June 1 has been a hectic day throughout the course of National Hockey League history. It has seen champions crowned, eras end, legendary arenas built, and coaching changes to go…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Kings History, Lightning History, Panthers History, Penguins History

Today in Hockey History: May 26

Matthew Zator | May 26, 2025

In Steel Town, USA, Hockey fans look back on May 26 with a great amount of fondness. In addition, this date was a big one for coaching changes in the…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Bruins History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Lightning History, Oilers History, Penguins History
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