NHL Draft History – 26th Pick Overall Alex Hobson | June 29, 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…
Canadiens’ 3 Keys to Success Against the Lightning Stephen Michaud | June 28, 2021 The Stanley Cup Final is now just a few hours away, and the matchup is finalized. Credit should be given to anyone who predicted prior to the start of the…
Lightning Need to Focus on These 5 Canadiens Nathan Moser | June 28, 2021 The 2021 Stanley Cup Final is set. In a season that has been unlike any other, two teams that normally compete in the Atlantic Division are squaring off for the…
Senators 2021 Free Agent Targets: Centremen Giovanni Siciliano | June 28, 2021 The Ottawa Senators have a lot of positives that they can take from this season. Regardless of where they finished in the Scotia North division standings, they had a strong…
Canadiens’ Strength at Centre Leads to Stanley Cup Final Berth Melissa Boyd | June 25, 2021 Win the middle, win the game. A phrase coined by long-time Montreal sportscaster Brian Wilde some time ago to explain the Montreal Canadiens’ struggles against the NHL’s top teams. The…
Canadiens and Golden Knights Series Has Interesting Sub-Plots Stephen Michaud | June 14, 2021 Hockey is constructed of a large network of people: players, coaches, trainers, scouts, management, and families, yet many are connected through a myriad of circumstances and small relationships. Come game…
7 Former Blackhawks to Watch in the 2020-21 Semifinal Round Gail Kauchak | June 13, 2021 Back in mid-May, 16 teams embarked upon the 2020-21 NHL postseason with high hopes for a deep playoff run. Alas, by the beginning of June eight more teams had been…
Blackhawks Banter: Reichel’s Fit, Final Four & Stanley Cup Memories Shaun Filippelli | June 13, 2021 As we near the conclusion of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a silver lining is that the Chicago Blackhawks are therefore that much closer to a fresh start with the…
The Case for Canadiens to Re-Sign Joel Armia Ryan Szporer | June 13, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens wouldn’t be in the third round without Joel Armia. That’s no exaggeration considering his playoff performance so far.
Canucks Have Options in Free Agency to Replace Sutter Matthew Zator | May 31, 2021 After another disappointing season that saw the Vancouver Canucks miss the playoffs for the fifth time in eight seasons, change is on the horizon yet again. With Brandon Sutter finally…
Rangers Need to Get Bigger & More Physical This Offseason Brendan Azoff | May 30, 2021 New York Rangers owner James Dolan made significant changes to the organization, ousting general manager Jeff Gorton and president of hockey operations John Davidson. According to Larry Brooks of the…
Canadiens: Odds That Each Pending UFA Gets a Contract Extension Melissa Boyd | April 17, 2021 General manager Marc Bergevin used this past offseason to add to the Montreal Canadiens roster. This year will be quite different as he has several significant pending unrestricted free agents…