‘Chicago Hockey Charity Classic’ a Huge Success Gail Kauchak | August 7, 2017 To say Saturday’s Chicago Hockey Charity Classic went well would be a huge understatement. A loud and boisterous crowd turned out at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Chicago’s western suburb…
Can Rasmussen Crack Red Wings’ Roster? John Curran | August 7, 2017 Michael Rasmussen, the Detroit Red Wings’ 2017 first-round draft pick, has officially signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team. Rasmussen, Detroit’s second-highest draft pick since selecting Keith Primeau third…
Can Brandon Prust Make an NHL Comeback? Sammi Silber | August 7, 2017 The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Brandon Prust to a professional tryout contract Friday, and now, all eyes are on him and his potential return to the NHL. While Prust…
Pastrnak Contract Hampering Bruins Roster Drew Johnson | August 7, 2017 It’s been over a month since negotiations began and the Boston Bruins have yet to sign David Pastrnak to a contract. The 21-year-old is fresh off his first full NHL season,…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Bozak and the Sixth Defenceman Andrew Forbes | August 6, 2017 After a couple weeks off, the Maple Leafs Round Table is back at it as the season fast approaches. Just under two months away from opening night – and a…
Taylor Hall Year-Two Expectations Jesse Kinney | August 6, 2017 If it not for the Shea Weber/P.K. Subban deal, the Taylor Hall/Adam Larsson trade would have been the talk of the 2016 offseason, for good reason. Offensive players of Hall’s…
Jets Fans, Meet Tucker Poolman Aaron Schmidtke | August 6, 2017 Too many times hockey fans have watched their team’s promising college prospects get stolen away before they can even see them sport the jersey. One of the biggest risks of…
Red Wings Hopes Lie on Trio of Youngsters Griffin Schroeder | August 6, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings were not a subpar team last year. They were worse. The team’s 33-36-13, 79-point effort signified the end of a connection to the last quarter-century of Red…
Columbus Blue Jackets: 2017-18 Bold Predictions Andrew Forbes | August 6, 2017 Throughout August, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some of the more questionable…
Rumor Rundown: Options for Penguins, Red Wings, Blues and Will Butcher Jim Parsons | August 5, 2017 It’s not an extremely busy time in the NHL but a few sources are claiming discussions are picking up slightly and deals are being considered. In this edition of the…
Madison Packer: the People’s Choice Dan Rice | August 5, 2017 After two years of giving her blood, sweat, and tears to the New York Riveters and the NWHL Madison Packer retired from playing professional hockey this past spring. Unlike Kelley…
Columbus Blue Jackets: Replacing William Karlsson Mark Scheig | August 5, 2017 Blue Jackets’ Pressure Points rolls into the month of August by asking a very important question. Who will replace William Karlsson in the lineup? This story doesn’t get enough attention.…