Matthews & Laine Rivalry Painfully Non-Existent Brett Slawson | February 22, 2017 When the Toronto Maple Leafs were named winners of the 2016 Draft Lottery, there was little to no question as to which player the team would select first overall. Auston…
Recap: Matthews, Leafs Fly Past Laine’s Jets Andrew Forbes | February 22, 2017 If the storyline wasn’t already focused on the first and second picks from the NHL’s latest draft heading into the game on Tuesday night between the Toronto Maple Leafs and…
Preview: Matthews, Laine Renew Apparent Rivalry Andrew Forbes | February 21, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets are set to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on Tuesday in their final meeting of the season. While it’s simply a…
‘Hat Trick’ Laine Strikes Again Aaron Schmidtke | February 16, 2017 Patrik Laine celebrated Valentine’s Day in style this year. The 18-year-old phenom netted his NHL-leading third hat trick of the season (second against the Dallas Stars) in a 5-2 win…
Recap: Laine Scores Three as Jets Down Stars Judson Rempel | February 15, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets soared to a win on the back of ‘Hatrik’ Laine, as his three goals were enough to down the Dallas Stars 5-2. Laine scored three goals, bringing him…
Preview: Stars and Jets Look to Get Back on Track Judson Rempel | February 14, 2017 Two teams struggling to stay in the playoff race face off for a crucial two points when the Dallas Stars visit the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The two teams have met four…
The Jets’ Unstoppable Offence Judson Rempel | February 5, 2017 It’s hard to find a team more exciting than this year’s Winnipeg Jets. There are better defensive teams in the league, and there are teams that score more goals. But…
NHL Skills Competition Underwhelms Yet Again Larry Fisher | January 29, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Recap: Sharks Beat the Jets in Controversial Third Period Judson Rempel | January 25, 2017 Over 16,000 fans may not agree, but the San Jose Sharks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in Patrik Laine’s return to the lineup. Patrick Marleau scored with four and a half…
Quick’s Status, Habs’ Interest in Hanzal, Wingels Traded & More News Steven DiOssi | January 24, 2017 Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi expects that the earliest goaltender Jonathan Quick will return to the team is early March, according to L.A. Kings Insider’s Joe Rosen. Quick has been…
Eichel Is Being Overlooked Kyle Silagyi | January 18, 2017 April of 2015 wasn’t a great time to be a Buffalo Sabres fan. The team finished last in the NHL for the second consecutive year. The Sabres’ leading point scorer was…
Preview: Sharks Host Jets in MLK Day Matinee Zachary DeVine | January 16, 2017 The San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets start their season series with a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day matinee at the SAP Center. The Sharks are fresh off a poor…