Wild’s Lack of Spark Leads to 5-1 Loss to Kings Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | November 5, 2024 On Tuesday, November 5, the Minnesota Wild hosted the Los Angeles Kings in their third and final game of their recent homestand. Filip Gustavsson was in the net for the…
Mitch Marner’s Complex Maple Leafs Legacy The Old Prof | August 16, 2024 Mitch Marner, a key player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, has long been a focal point of admiration and criticism. As part of the team’s “Core Four,” Marner is scrutinized…
Wild Report Cards 2023-24: Zach Bogosian Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | June 14, 2024 The offseason continues to move day by day for the Minnesota Wild, and while they’ve been relatively quiet other than the firing of Darby Hendrickson, it’s time for another report…
Wild’s Fourth Line & Fleury Help Clinch Win Over Senators Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | April 3, 2024 After a disappointing overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights that put their postseason hopes even further out of reach, the Wild remained home to play host to the Ottawa…
Wild’s Special Teams Failing in Final Push for the Postseason C.G. Jones | March 22, 2024 It’s a well-known fact in the NHL that goaltending and special teams often win games, especially the grindy matchups that play out in the postseason. But the Minnesota Wild —…
3 Maple Leafs Trade Targets From the Central Division Spencer Lazary | March 5, 2024 With the NHL Trade Deadline just days away, I’ve prepared a mini-series where I look at trade targets for the Toronto Maple Leafs in each of the four divisions. Next…
The Grind Line: Red Wings 2024 Trade Deadline Strategy Devin Little | March 4, 2024 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Red Wings Mock Trade Deadline for 2024 Tony Wolak | March 1, 2024 In more ways than one, the Detroit Red Wings are different. Most notably, the team holds the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference a week before the 2024…
Oilers’ Loss to Flames Exposes 2 Major Deadline Needs Jesse Courville-Lynch | February 26, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have had an odd 2023-24 season, as they have had some serious downs and some serious ups throughout their campaign. They started the season 3-9-1 before deciding…
Sergachev’s Injury Changes Lightning’s Trade Deadline Targets Jim Bay | February 9, 2024 If general manager Julien BriseBois’ mid-season promise rings true, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be active before the March 8 trade deadline. The Lightning have been active at the deadline…
Wild’s Penalty Problems Cost Them In Loss to Penguins Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 19, 2023 After being in the comforts of home for the past two games, the Minnesota Wild headed out onto the road for a quick back-to-back with the first game against the…
Lightning Should Swap Out Cheap Veterans for Prospects Jim Bay | November 13, 2023 It’s beginning to be a familiar pattern. While the Tampa Bay Lightning have played well at times in the early part of the season, there have also been times when…