Ryan Poehling – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Thomas Conroy | December 31, 2018 (Originally published Apr. 27, 2017) Ryan Poehling 2016-17 Team: St. Cloud State Huskies Date of Birth: January 2, 1999 Place of Birth: Lakeville, Minnesota Ht: 6’2” Wt: 185 lbs. Position:…
2019 World Juniors: Canada’s Smith Making Minutes Count Larry Fisher | December 31, 2018 VANCOUVER — Ty Smith has had to make some adjustments at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, starting with his ice-time. An all-situations minute-muncher as the Spokane Chiefs’ top defenceman…
The Grind Line: 3 Red Wings New Year’s Resolutions Tony Wolak | December 31, 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…
World Junior Championship: Day Six Preview Stephen Ground | December 31, 2018 Day five of the World Junior Championship had two games. Russia stayed strong and held off Switzerland, despite an early challenge, while Slovakia took care of business and battered Kazakhstan, staving…
Coach Hunter: Patience & Honesty Key to Leading Team Canada The Canadian Press | December 31, 2018 VANCOUVER — For head coach Tim Hunter, honesty and patience are the keys to getting the best out of his players on Canada’s junior hockey team. “I’ve learned that patience really pays off,” he said in Vancouver this week, where the squa…
Oilers Trade Caggiula and Garrison to Chicago For Manning and Norell Jim Parsons | December 30, 2018 Earlier on Sunday, the Edmonton Oilers traded Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Alex Petrovic. Most of the fanbase in Edmonton seemed…
Oilers Shuffling Deck Chairs, Trade for Alex Petrovic Jim Parsons | December 30, 2018 With a five-game losing streak staring them square in the face, injuries starting to play a toll and still little to no scoring from the bottom half of the roster,…
NHL Rumors: Stars Update, Panarin’s Future, Shattenkirk, More Jim Parsons | December 30, 2018 In today’s NHL rumors, the recipients of Jim Lites’ tirade out of Dallas have their chance to comment and there is speculation on what the fallout of the drama might…
Devils Hoping Blackwood is the Real Deal Dan Rice | December 30, 2018 There are a lot of reasons to be excited about Mackenzie Blackwood’s first few weeks as a goaltender in the NHL and the New Jersey Devils are keeping their fingers…
Canadiens’ Playoff Hopes Hinge on Price Injury Ryan Szporer | December 30, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have proven they are a playoff-caliber team. Whether or not they still are without goalie Carey Price remains to be seen, though. Canadiens Without Price With a…
Oilers McDavid Will Reach Elite Company Eric Friesen | December 30, 2018 Making history is nothing new for Connor McDavid. He’s been setting records and winning awards throughout his hockey career. He added to his growing list of achievements on Dec. 13,…
Lightning’s 2018 Is a Year to Remember Eugene Helfrick | December 30, 2018 And just like that, 2018 has come and gone. While the new year is more of a formality in the NHL, the 2018 calendar year has been one of the most active…
