Revisiting the Cal Clutterbuck-Nino Niederreiter Trade Matt Rothman | October 1, 2021 In the years when the New York Islanders consistently finished at the bottom of the standings, then-general manager Garth Snow made one of the most talked-about trades among Islanders fans.…
5 Key Hurricanes Players Entering Contract Years Alex Ohari | September 21, 2021 As the 2021 offseason is nearing its end — less than one month away from hockey season! — it’s never too early to take a look ahead to next offseason.…
Devils News & Notes: Niederreiter, Prospects Challenge & More Alex Chauvancy | September 5, 2021 The New Jersey Devils have been quiet since signing Tomáš Tatar to a two-year deal in early August. But a recent NHL transaction should have them looking at the trade…
NHL Draft History – 5th Pick Overall Hadi K. | August 11, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the way to…
Hurricanes’ Protected List: Who’s Protected, Who Isn’t and Why it Matters Caleb Shaw | July 20, 2021 The NHL Expansion Draft is, somehow, one day away. It feels like yesterday that it was months away. Teams have finalized their lists of protected players and many are sure…
3 Positive Takeaways From the Hurricanes’ Season Opener Matt Cosman | January 15, 2021 The Carolina Hurricanes will be happy to start the season with a win, but Thursday’s 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings had even more underlying positives that indicate they…
3 Darkhorse Players the Hurricanes Need Production From Alex Ohari | January 3, 2021 With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the NHL into a shortened 56-game season, winning games and collecting points in the standings will be more important than ever. And with a compressed…
Carolina Hurricanes’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21 Matt Cosman | December 24, 2020 As one of the youngest up-and-coming teams, the Carolina Hurricanes own the luxury of having few bad contracts on their payroll. In fact, with each young player they sign, they’ve…
Hurricanes Roster Depth Will be Needed to Fill Svechnikov’s Skates Matt Cosman | August 16, 2020 The somber mood after Game 3 for the Carolina Hurricanes wasn’t just because they lost and fell behind 2-1 in the series against the Boston Bruins, but that they also…
Islanders Have Long Struggled With Prospect Development James Nichols | February 21, 2020 The New York Islanders have plenty of handpicked talent through the NHL draft in their line-up today. Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, Ryan Pulock are a few stand-out names that have…
Niederreiter for Rask Trade Revisited Matt Cosman | January 17, 2020 One year has passed since the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Nino Niederreiter from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Victor Rask. One-for-one swaps are rare in today’s NHL, but it was…
3 Red Flags to the Carolina Hurricanes’ Hot Start Matt Cosman | October 18, 2019 There hasn’t been much to complain about lately for the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re 6-2-0, tied for second place in the NHL, and their team seems to be clicking on and…
