Lightning and Predators Have More in Common Than You Think Frank Quartarone | March 18, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators finished up a two-game set on Monday, with each claiming a win. Both clubs have been great examples over the years of…
Golden Knights 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Pacific Division Titles Michael Vidakis | December 23, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Golden Knights 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Straight Expansion Wins Ben Fisher | December 17, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
10 Potential Names for a New Seattle NHL Franchise THW Archives | April 19, 2020 This article was originally published here at THW in December 2014. We look at some options for new Seattle NHL team names, a more difficult task than days gone by.…
Golden Knights Lead Las Vegas in Becoming a Sports Town Lucas Main | June 13, 2019 Las Vegas is one of the biggest vacation spots in the United States. Known for gambling, nightlife, and dining, the city attracts millions of tourists each year. They are also…
Is NHL Expansion to Europe Still on the Radar? Earl Jessiman | February 2, 2019 In 2008, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly publicly acknowledged optimism that the NHL would have a permanent presence in Europe within the next 10 years. However, he suggested that the…
What Does Expansion Mean for the Predators? Kyle Gipe | December 12, 2018 On Dec. 4, the NHL’s board of governors voted unanimously to approve an expansion bid by the city of Seattle to give the league 32 franchises. The team is slated…
NHL Expansion Teams in Year Two Jason Gilder | November 23, 2018 The Vegas Golden Knights defied the odds in their first NHL season. From winning the Pacific Division crown to representing the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final, the league’s…
Why NHL Expansion Is Bad for Fans Peter Ferrell | December 18, 2017 The National Hockey League’s salary cap is going up for next season, likely falling somewhere between $78 and $82 million (it currently sits at $75 million). Ostensibly, this is a…
Golden Knights Storming Through Expansion Records Eric Hall | December 6, 2017 Seventeen wins into their season, the Vegas Golden Knights are looking to climb higher on one particular record list. Since the beginning of the NHL, teams have had varying success…
Seattle Next on NHL’s Expansion Wishlist Brandon Share-Cohen | December 4, 2017 The NHL may be coming to Seattle. According to a new report in The Seattle Times, the Seattle City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the city and the…
Looking Back: Islanders vs. Expansion Teams Scott Walsh | October 31, 2017 When the New York Islanders faced the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it gave them their first look at the expansion team. Although so…