Facing Off Podcast: World Cup Predictions to Stanley Cup Odds Larry Fisher | September 17, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Is Taylor Hall Actually a Good Player? Marcy Di Michele | September 14, 2016 When fan favorite Taylor Hall was traded out of Edmonton, there was understandable outrage, though it was more over the return rather than losing the player. Hall, ranked eighth in…
What We Learned About Canada and Team USA Through Two Games Marcy Di Michele | September 12, 2016 The Hockey Writers coverage of the World Cup of Hockey 2016 is being brought to you by PrimeSport, the official Fan Travel & Hospitality Package Partner of the World Cup…
Breaking Down Team Canada’s Early Lines Anthony Fusco | September 6, 2016 Team Canada looks like one of the most fearsome squads to compete in the World Cup of Hockey. They have earned the right to be seen as a powerhouse, as…
Does the NHL Want Connor McDavid as the Face of the League? Marcy Di Michele | September 5, 2016 When Sidney Crosby was set to enter the league, he had NHL executives licking their chops. A season-long lock-out surely alienated the casual fan, and having a bonafide superstar to…
World Cup of Hockey Concerns Zeke | September 5, 2016 I do like a good hockey tournament. The NHL rolls out one of the best tournaments of any sport every year: the Stanley Cup playoffs. Every four years, subject to…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Top-Six Point Predictions Mike Necciai | August 29, 2016 Who doesn’t remember last summer’s predictions for the Pittsburgh Penguins, which followed the blockbuster acquisition of Phil Kessel from the Toronto Maple Leafs? Will he score 50? Will Sidney Crosby…
The King of Pittsburgh Sports Greg Thornberry | August 28, 2016 Sidney Crosby. Evgeni Malkin. Ben Roethlisberger. Andrew McCutchen. At times during the last decade, each of these men has been considered to be “Yinzer” royalty for their feats in their…
Sidney Crosby Named Captain of Team Canada at World Cup Steven DiOssi | August 25, 2016 Sidney Crosby has been named the captain of Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey, while Jonathan Toews and Shea Weber will serve as alternate captains, the team announced…
Penguins: Redefined Legacies, Repaired Reputations in 2016 Mike Necciai | August 23, 2016 They’re a band of misfits. A collective group of individuals shunned by former employers and cast off as liabilities or lazy coach killers. There’s no way this Pittsburgh Penguins team,…
Repeat for Penguins Probable Mark Shiver | August 22, 2016 Repeat. An elusive word in hockey. But, the Pittsburgh Penguins may very well repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. They have all the right pieces in place. While doing so is…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Brayden Schenn’s New Deal Marc Cavella | August 9, 2016 On July 25th, the Flyers agreed to terms with forward Brayden Schenn on a four-year, $20.5 million contract with an average annual value of $5.125 million. The deal allowed both…