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Predators News & Rumors: Troubling Trends, Wild Card Race & More

Shawn Wilken | April 19, 2022

The Nashville Predators couldn’t have picked a worse time to hit a snag, and it may ultimately end up being the difference between playoff hockey and a round of golf in May.…

Jets Playoff Hopes Dim Despite Successful Homestand

Declan Schroeder | March 29, 2022

The Winnipeg Jets’ playoff hopes are still dim despite a 3-1-0 homestand. Jets Mostly Took Care of Business, But Barely The Jets’ four-game stint at Canada Life Centre last week…

Struggling Jets Face Uphill Climb in Western Conference Wild Card Race

Declan Schroeder | February 3, 2022

The Winnipeg Jets face a long uphill climb to qualify for the playoffs and avoid a lost season. The Jets came into the 2021-22 campaign considered a legitimate Stanley Cup…

Avalanche’s Weak Schedule Is Chance to Rocket Atop Standings

Marko Zlomislic | January 4, 2022

With their 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night, the Colorado Avalanche kicked off 2022 with a bang, hoping to set the tone for what promises to be…

Golden Knights 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Pacific Division Titles

Michael Vidakis | December 23, 2020

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 we count down…

Jets’ Season Depends on NHL Coronavirus Decisions

Declan Schroeder | March 13, 2020

The 2019-20 NHL season has been officially suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. While sport is certainly secondary to the health of players and the public, this decision is not…

Blues Surrounded by Tough Teams in West

The Canadian Press | September 18, 2019

St. Louis had better dig in for its repeat bid.
The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues will have their hands full in the Western Conference, which seems to have a slew of contenders. And, every team in the entire league is going to give the Blues its…

Wild Western Conference: Injuries Edition

Zeke | April 2, 2018

We’ve put together a quick and simple view of the teams locked in this close Western Conference playoff chase. We’ve been updating it twice a week, but with the season…

Wild Western Conference: The Countdown Begins

Zeke | March 19, 2018

As the NHL’s Western Conference careens to its April finish, it is not always easy to figure out how your team is faring, where it projects and what is coming…

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