Do Sabres Fans Care Too Much About Toronto? Ryan Wolfe | April 25, 2017 The word “tanking” has become a highly toxic word throughout the hockey world these last handful of years, with franchises appearing to lose on purpose to gain a further advantage…
Predictable End to the Sharks Season Zeke | April 25, 2017 The San Jose Sharks made the playoffs yet again. However, a year after making an improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final, they slipped out of the hunt for hockey’s…
Western Conference Semifinals Predictions Shayna Goldman | April 25, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we complied predictions from 25 of our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. We predicted both the winning teams, plus the series length. Our…
NHL Playoff Matchups: The Second Round Jim Parsons | April 25, 2017 The first round of the NHL playoffs is in the books. Some major upsets led the way in terms of storylines and some valiant efforts come in at a not…
Capitals Really the Underdogs? Sammi Silber | April 25, 2017 Though it took a bit longer than many fans expected, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Though advancing to the next round…
2 Deals, 1 Vision: Predators’ Blockbusters Pay Off Jeff Yerger | April 25, 2017 General managers just don’t make deals like they used to. Due to the choke-hold of the salary cap and deceivingly close playoff races, GMs around the league have become hesitant to pull…
New Sabres GM Will Have His Hands Full Brian Matthews | April 25, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres have officially started their search for a new general manager and head coach. While the hockey world has spent days speculating who might replace the recently dispatched…
Changes Needed For The Wild Vincent Trombley | April 25, 2017 Different year, same Wild team, same results. The Wild saw what was a record-setting year come to yet another abrupt end as they were eliminated in five games by the…
Thornton’s Knee and His Sharks’ Future Zachary DeVine | April 24, 2017 At the final press availability for the San Jose Sharks after a first-round exit, injury news was a focal point. Head coach Peter DeBoer came out to the media after the…
NHL Alumni Lace up the Skates for Mikey Jackie Spiegel | April 24, 2017 The New Jersey Devils’ season is over, but the sounds of hockey were emanating from the Prudential Center Friday night. Former NHL foes from the Devils, New York Rangers and…
3 Takeaways from Bruins’ Season Cam Hasbrouck | April 24, 2017 The Boston Bruins fell in six games to the Ottawa Senators in the opening round of the playoffs to end a short-lived return to the postseason. It was a frustrating…
Series Preview: Ducks vs Oilers Shane Sander | April 24, 2017 The matchups for the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set, and the Anaheim Ducks are set to clash with the upstart Edmonton Oilers in what has…