3 Canadiens’ Prospects Who Could Make Their NHL Debut in 2025-26 William Bourget | August 25, 2025 Every season brings fresh opportunities for young players to step onto NHL ice for the first time. For the Montreal Canadiens, 2025-26 could be another season where their strong prospect…
3 Breakout Candidates for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets Matthew Buhrmann | August 25, 2025 Since the regular season is closing in quickly, I am continuing to preview the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 season here at The Hockey Writers. This is a crossroads season for…
Where Do the Panthers Stack Up In the Atlantic in the Regular Season? Nicholas Seitz | August 25, 2025 For as dominant as the Florida Panthers have been over the last several seasons, they have not necessarily dominated the Atlantic Division during the regular season. Last season, they finished…
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Jason Dickinson Gail Kauchak | August 25, 2025 The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the…
Most Underrated Montreal Canadiens for 2025-26 Ryan Szporer | August 25, 2025 As the Canadiens continue to improve heading into 2025-26, it’s harder to find underrated players, because everyone is seen as contributing:
Hurricanes’ Roster Revamp Poses Special Teams Questions Conor Power | August 24, 2025 In 2024-25, the Carolina Hurricanes’ special teams were a mixed bag. Special teams are the core essentials of our sport, often deciding close games and playoff series. It’s rare to…
Expectations for the Rangers’ 5 Highest-Paid Players This Season Lucas Standel | August 24, 2025 The New York Rangers have some high-level talent, and these talented players are the ones who get paid the most money out of everyone else on the team. They are…
Devils’ Potential Milestones to Keep an Eye Out for in 2025-26 Daniel Amoia | August 24, 2025 Part of what makes watching sports so great is the ability to watch an athlete’s career progress over time. While the New Jersey Devils don’t have any Alexander Ovechkin goal…
Oilers Need Kasperi Kapanen to Step Up This Season Jackson Scherger | August 24, 2025 It wasn’t the start to last season Kasperi Kapanen was hoping for, but things surely turned around towards the end. He started the 2024-25 season with the St. Louis Blues,…
4 Maple Leafs Who Can Be Promoted to the Top Power Play Unit Corey Abbott | August 24, 2025 The top power-play unit of the Toronto Maple Leafs will require some adjustments in the 2025-26 season. Since his rookie campaign in 2016-17, Mitch Marner has logged more ice time…
Penguins Defense Still Needs Work Heading Into 2025-26 Sylvie McCarthy | August 24, 2025 One major area the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled with last season was defense, and they have had a pretty quiet offseason. There is still time for general manager Kyle Dubas to…
4 Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions for 2025-26 Harrison Smajovits | August 24, 2025 In less than two months’ time, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be back on the ice for the regular season. Each season brings new storylines and new milestones. Anything can…
