Top-10 Sabres Killers Jordan Deshane | March 16, 2020 Every team has them. Those players that you know are going to torch you every time you play them. The guys that, for one reason or another, always seem to…
The NHL’s 700-Goal Club Jeff Seide | February 22, 2020 During the NHL’s 100 years, there have been more than 7,500 players. Over two-thirds of those have scored at least one goal. But there are only eight players to have…
Penguins’ Franchise Stars: Malkin Is Better Than Jagr Nick Horwat | February 19, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins’ center Evgeni Malkin finished the 2018-19 season with 72 points, which for most would be a pretty stellar season. It matched that of fellow Russians Evgeny Kuznetsov and…
New York Rangers With 100-Point Seasons Jeb Biggart | February 11, 2020 From the GAG-line of the electric 1970s to the Stanley Cup-winning core of the 1990s, the company of 100-point seasons remains to be among the most elite players in New…
Chasing Gretzky: Who Stands in Ovechkin’s Way? Josh Vold | January 20, 2020 On Saturday, Jan. 18, Alex Ovechkin continued to climb up the all-time goal list. He entered the game against the New York Islanders with 689 goals, one short of Mario…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 68 – Jagr’s Illustrious Penguins Career Tyler Bowen | July 26, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 68 – Jaromir Jagr’s Time as a Ranger Jimmy Maxson | July 26, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Jagr, Plekanec & Erat: Still Prolific in Czech Republic Viljami Kalmari | July 1, 2019 It’s not often Czech hockey fans are blessed with names such as Jaromir Jagr, Tomas Plekanec and Martin Erat in their own domestic league. The country’s international success has been…
Penguins’ 13 Seasons of Playoff Memories: Round 2 Christy Walters | April 29, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins hold the longest active streak for consecutive playoff appearances in the NHL with 13 seasons under their belt. Though they failed to advance to the second round…
The Jagr Effect: How A Legend Fueled the Flames Ryan Pike | February 7, 2019 The Calgary Flames rolled the dice in the 2017-18 season in an effort to find some forward depth. Seeking a bit of additional offensive oomph, the club signed 45-year-old free…
The Next 5 Penguins Jersey to Hang From the Rafters Christy Walters | January 3, 2019 A recognizable tradition in sports, at all levels and in all leagues, is the retiring of jersey numbers. The Toronto Maple Leafs were the first professional sports team to retire…
Jagr’s Time With Flames Worth Every Minute Ryan Pike | January 30, 2018 When the Calgary Flames signed Jaromir Jagr at the end of training camp, there were skeptics trumpeting worst-case scenarios. He’s 45 years old, they said. He’s not as fast as…