Connor McDavid’s Contract Situation Acknowledged by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Giampietro | September 11, 2025 For the first time in his NHL career, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid can test free agency—his eight-year, $100 million contract expires at the end of 2025–26. While that’s a…
Oilers Leon Draisaitl Question Stumps ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants Justin Giampietro | September 11, 2025 One of the most beloved game shows ever, Jeopardy!, is in the middle of its 42nd season. A recent episode provided fans with some NHL trivia—an uncommon occurrence. Any hockey…
Flyers’ Prospect Spencer Gill Could Be a Top-Pairing Defenseman Justin Giampietro | September 11, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers were heavily criticized for their 2024 NHL Draft, mostly because they passed on Zeev Buium. With him soaring up prospect rankings, the doubters’ voices have only grown…
NHL Creates $4 Million Health Care & Wellness Fund for Retired Players Justin Giampietro | September 10, 2025 According to the Associated Press (AP), the NHL collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has allowed for a health care and wellness fund for retired players. Any retired NHL athlete can seek…
Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov Reportedly Rejects $128 Million Contract Justin Giampietro | September 10, 2025 According to Sportsnet, the Minnesota Wild could be in trouble. Superstar Kirill Kaprizov reportedly declined what would have been a record-setting contract: eight years, $128 million—a cap hit of $16…
Flames’ Dustin Wolf Extension Is Worth Every Penny Justin Giampietro | September 9, 2025 In the NHL, plenty of seemingly foolproof young goalie extensions go south. When a small sample size meets the most volatile position in the sport, going long-term can have serious…
Calgary Flames Extend Dustin Wolf to 7-Year Contract Justin Giampietro | September 9, 2025 The Calgary Flames completed their most pivotal offseason task on the morning of Sept. 9: extending Dustin Wolf. The 24-year-old goaltender earned a seven-year deal worth $7.5 million annually, according…
Flyers Mailbag: Bump’s Future, Prospect Talk, & More Justin Giampietro | September 7, 2025 For my 1,000th piece of written content on The Hockey Writers‘ main site, I wanted to answer your questions. In this Philadelphia Flyers mailbag, we’ll explore Alex Bump’s future, a…
Calgary Flames Sign Connor Zary to 3-Year Extension Justin Giampietro | September 5, 2025 On Sept. 5, the Calgary Flames re-upped a young, second-line forward. Connor Zary, 23, signed a three-year deal worth $3.775 million annually that’s set to expire in the 2028 offseason.…
Flyers, Kraken Swap AHL Centers Jon-Randall Avon & Tucker Robertson Justin Giampietro | September 4, 2025 Though not exactly a blockbuster move, there was finally some action on the trade front on Sept. 4. The Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken swapped their 22-year-old American Hockey League…
Flyers News & Rumors: Luchanko, Camp Battles, & Tank Debate Justin Giampietro | September 4, 2025 Philadelphia Flyers hockey is almost back. With training camp and preseason just around the corner, let’s focus on some topics under that umbrella. First, what league is most ideal for…
Flyers Best-Case Development Scenarios: Max Westergård Justin Giampietro | September 2, 2025 Entering the 2025 NHL Draft, Max Westergård was one of my favorite sleepers in the class. Though a fifth-round pick by the Philadelphia Flyers, I had a second-round grade on…
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