The Grind Line: New Red Wings in 2018-19 Jacob Messing | April 16, 2018 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…
Sharks Drill Major Hole for Ducks Tom Dianora | April 16, 2018 ‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. For more detailed takeaways from each of the first two games of the…
Trade to Fame, How Blue Jackets Trio Became Superstars Mark Scheig | April 14, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets have never been in a better position in franchise history. Their wealth of talent and youth have them in a position to win a playoff series…
Rick Nash’s Playoff Impact Brandon Share-Cohen | April 13, 2018 A common narrative surrounding Rick Nash has always been his supposed inability to score in the postseason. It’s a somewhat fair point given the fact that he’s averaging 0.41 goals…
Botterill Slams Door on Sabres’ Season – Now What? Jeff Seide | April 13, 2018 There were moments when Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill’s frustration was palpable. At times, steam could almost be seen emanating from his ears and nose. He often bit his…
Leafs Fans: Boston Bruins Playoff Guide Brandon Share-Cohen | April 12, 2018 When the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, nothing that happened in the regular season will matter. It’s for that reason that the 50-win, 112 point-earning Boston Bruins will have to…
Fisher Reveals Votes for NHL’s Major Awards Larry Fisher | April 11, 2018 For the first time in history — or at least in a long time — members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association will be revealing their votes for the NHL’s…
Sabres Find Their Captain on Clean Out Day Jeff Seide | April 10, 2018 On Monday in downtown Buffalo, the Sabres conducted their usual exit interviews during locker clean out day. Players spoke about playing harder next year, being more mentally prepared, being committed,…
Bruins Optimistic About Health Heading Into Playoffs Brandon Share-Cohen | April 9, 2018 It’s been a rare feat this season, but the Boston Bruins are trending towards a relatively healthy roster heading into the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has played only…
2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Storylines Johannes Wheeldon | April 9, 2018 This week marks the official start of the NHL postseason. Wednesday is the day. Get excited. Whether your team is in or out, playoff time is always exciting. Are you…
Maple Leafs and Bruins, Cue the Nightmares Andrew Forbes | April 9, 2018 Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs watched on carefully as the Boston Bruins took on the Florida Panthers on Sunday in the final game of the NHL’s regular season. While…
Ducks Drill Down: Playoffs? Playoffs! Tom Dianora | April 9, 2018 ‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. They say you want to be playing your best hockey going into the…
