The Maple Leafs Face a Big Lineup Decision with Easton Cowan The Old Prof | October 3, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Montréal Canadiens to begin the season, and one question keeps stirring up debates across TV panels, radio call-ins, and pub tables alike: Should 20-year-old…
Red Wings 2025-26 Roster Projection 2.0 Tony Wolak | October 3, 2025 Earlier this summer, I projected the Detroit Red Wings’ opening night roster based on their offseason moves. Then training camp happened. And the preseason. Now, with more data at my…
Canadiens Need Early Wins to Solidify Playoff Hopes William Bourget | October 3, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025-26 season with higher expectations than they’ve seen in years. The core is coming together, the front office has been aggressive in reshaping the roster,…
Canucks’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26 The Old Prof | October 3, 2025 The Vancouver Canucks are one of those maddening franchises that seem to be forever caught between promise and collapse. Last season proved the point—what started with a Pacific Division title…
Sabres’ Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for 3 Crucial Players Ryan Womeldorf | October 3, 2025 The 2025-26 season is just a handful of days away, and all speculation will soon be put to rest. For the Buffalo Sabres, it feels like another crucial season in…
Devils’ 2025-26 Player Previews: Luke Glendening Donnah Campbell | October 3, 2025 As the upcoming season quickly approaches, the New Jersey Devils are in a fantastic spot. Their core players already appear game-ready, and fans are buzzing with anticipation to see what…
5 Maple Leafs Standouts From the Preseason Peter Baracchini | October 3, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the final stretch of the preseason with one more game remaining before they kick off the regular season against the Montreal Canadiens. While many…
The Favorites to Win Each NHL Division in 2025-26 Alex Chauvancy | October 2, 2025 It’s October, which means regular-season NHL hockey is just around the corner. Last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights won their respective divisions.…
Assessing the Maple Leafs’ Point Projections for the 2025-26 NHL Season Ben Fisher | October 2, 2025 The time of NHL projections and prognostications is upon us, with many at The Hockey Writers gazing into our crystal balls to look ahead at what could be to come…
3 Sabres Players That Need to Take the Next Step in 2025-26 Season Zach Berta | October 2, 2025 The Buffalo Sabres are relying on internal development to take the team to the playoffs. Outside of trading star winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for Josh Doan, who…
3 Bold Predictions for 2025-26 Colorado Avalanche Season Ryan Womeldorf | October 2, 2025 The 2025-26 NHL season is very nearly upon us. All 32 teams have their eyes on the prize, though only a handful are truly in contention for the Stanley Cup.…
Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Jake Allen Donnah Campbell | October 2, 2025 The New Jersey Devils’ season opener is officially one week away, and fans are eager to see what happens when the team faces Metropolitan Division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes. Most…
