Chris Pronger: From Peterborough to the Hall of Fame Stephen Ground | October 10, 2021 In 1991, the Ontario Hockey League’s Peterborough Petes took a risk in the sixth round of their Priority Selection: they gambled on a young defenseman who insisted he intended to…
Underrated Montréal Canadiens: Mats Näslund Ben Wagner | October 6, 2021 Given the history of the Montréal Canadiens and the sheer number of great players and Hockey Hall of Famers who have worn the CH, it might be very easy to…
Getting to Know Lightning Forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Nathan Moser | September 30, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning did their best to sustain their now two-time Stanley Cup championship roster over the summer. It was not the easiest task for general manager Julien BriseBois,…
Red Wings Get Perseverance, Character with Bobby Ryan PTO Kyle Knopp | September 23, 2021 On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed veteran Bobby Ryan to a professional tryout (PTO), after going unsigned as a free agent. He was released by the Ottawa Senators following…
Meet the Seattle Kraken: Goaltender Philipp Grubauer Jake Zrihen | September 22, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on goaltender Philipp…
A Season to Remember: Steve Shutt’s 1976-77 Campaign Nick Lariviere | September 21, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens recorded the best record in NHL history during the 1976-77 season going 60-8-(15 ties). Many would think that the leading goal scorer was a legend like Guy…
Meet the Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Cale Fleury Jake Zrihen | September 20, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on defenseman Cale Fleury,…
Meet the Kraken: Forward Ryan Donato Sean Raggio | September 14, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment focuses on forward Ryan Donato, who…
5 Cool Things About Tucker Poolman Matthew Zator | September 8, 2021 For the first time since the 2006-07 season, the Vancouver Canucks will not have Alex Edler‘s name on the opening night roster. The veteran defenceman who played 925 games and…
Meet the Kraken: Goaltender Chris Driedger Nick Pinkerton | September 8, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers are taking a deep dive into each player. This installment focuses on goaltender Chris Driedger, whom the…
Canadiens Prospect Breakdown: Jesse Ylönen Hadi K. | September 7, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens 2017-18 season was disastrous, as the team failed to make the playoffs due to their lack of forward depth and goaltender Carey Price’s injury. The draft that…
5 Cool Things About Conor Garland Matthew Zator | September 2, 2021 The Vancouver Canucks made a big splash this summer acquiring Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland from the Arizona Coyotes. By now we all know who Ekman-Larsson is, but what about…
