Geography is the big divider for NHL teams ever since the 1980s. Rivalries form in the east and west where teams in their conferences see each other far more than …
Read moreNHL Rivalries Come at a Premium in Upcoming Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun the young season pretty solidly, going 3-1 in the first four games. They currently sit fourth in this year’s makeshift Central Division. That said, …
Read moreLightning & Blue Jackets Are Building a Heated Rivalry
It’s no secret that the rivalry between the Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs has sputtered over the past few decades or so. What used to be the National Hockey …
Read moreThe NHL’s New North Division Will Re-Ignite the Canadiens-Maple Leafs Rivalry
The Tampa Bay Lightning will have history on their side Wednesday. The Lightning open defense of their Stanley Cup championship when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena in …
Read moreOpening Night Storylines: Lightning, Matthews, Rivalries & More
The two biggest rivals of the Colorado Avalanche are arguably the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild. It’s been hard for Avalanche fans to get as riled up about …
The rivalry between Chicago and Detroit is one that appears in every major sport. The Lions don’t like the Bears. The Bulls and the Pistons have had some infamous playoff …
Read moreRed Wings & Blackhawks Reignite Their Rivalry in 2020-21
Happy New Year, Blackhawks fans! While we hope you enjoyed health, progress, and success through 2020, there’s no denying that we’re all looking forward to a fresh start when the …
Read moreBlackhawks News & Rumours: Shaw, Strome, Prospects, TV Schedule & More
The shortened 2019-20 season and the unique format of the playoffs due to COVID-19 showed financial issues for all of the NHL’s 31 teams. Forbes recently ranked the Los Angeles …
Read moreKings’ Financial Woes Should Be Helped by 2020-21 NHL Season Format
With the 2020-21 season ahead of us, we will miss seeing some long-standing matchups, as play will be restricted to within the four new divisions. Some notable streaks that will …
Read moreKings Fans Are Going to Miss These Regular Season Rivals in 2020-21
The strange happenings of 2020 will continue in 2021, as the NHL has adopted a new regular season schedule for the first season to begin during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
The Calgary Flames will face a familiar opponent on Jan. 14th, 2021, as they’ll do battle with the Jets in Winnipeg. The Flames haven’t won a regular season-opening game in …
Read moreFlames & Jets Opening Night Game Should Renew the Rivalry
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 …
Read moreOilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Rivals in the All-Canadian Division
