Flames’ Tkachuk Stays, Kings’ Gilbert Suspended & More News Steven DiOssi | November 3, 2016 Flames’ Tkachuk to Play 10th Game The Calgary Flames will dress Matthew Tkachuk for his 10th game of the season, which means the rookie forward will be staying with the…
Overreacting to Jets Season Start Judson Rempel | November 3, 2016 The season is 10 games old for the Winnipeg Jets. It’s been an up and down start, but surely, nobody will jump to conclusions about the entire season based on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Blow 2-Goal Lead, Tie Habs Rick Cole | November 3, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs scored two first-period goals against the Montreal Canadiens last night but couldn’t hang on and had to settle for a 2-2 draw with the Habs at Maple…
Anderson Takes Leave of Absence, Clifford Given Warning & More News Brandon Share-Cohen | November 3, 2016 Craig Anderson is taking another leave of absence from the Ottawa Senators to spend time with his wife. It was learned recently that Anderson’s wife was diagnosed with cancer, and…
A Secondary Scoring Solution Jim Parsons | November 3, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are still 7-2-1. It’s not a time to panic or throw away the season just because the Oilers have lost two games in a row. Yes, technically…
October Swedish Spotlight: Daniel Paille, Draft Watch & More David Carlsson | November 3, 2016 Just in time for the first snow to fall in the southern parts of Sweden, I am launching this segment on The Hockey Writers, where I share with you the hottest hockey topics…
Q & A with Devante Smith-Pelly Dan Rice | November 3, 2016 Devante Smith-Pelly may have set the bar unreasonably high with the white-hot start to his career with the New Jersey Devils (more on that below) after being acquired last on…
Leafs and Sabres: A Rivalry Reborn Chad DeDominicis | November 3, 2016 Rivalry games are always ones that fans and teams circle on the calendar. The 82-game NHL season can become repetitive from game to game. The rivalry games are what keep…
Penguins’ Letang and Murray Return, Condon Traded & More News Steven DiOssi | November 2, 2016 Letang Returns to Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins will welcome defenseman Kris Letang back to the lineup when the team plays the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, according to Penguins head coach…
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Buying Low on Capitals Larry Fisher | November 2, 2016 Braden Holtby was, hands down, the best fantasy hockey goaltender last season. He tied Martin Brodeur’s wins record and won the Vezina Trophy. So it’s surprising to hear that Holtby…
Islanders Need to Right the Ship Fast Noel Fogelman | November 2, 2016 The New York Islanders have failed to build upon any momentum they had from last year’s postseason. They better be careful before this becomes a lost season. The NHL schedule…
Can Rask Carry Bruins to the Playoffs? Cam Hasbrouck | November 2, 2016 After Don Sweeney and company were unable to fix Boston’s defensive problems over the off-season, it became apparent that the Bruins were going to need some very good goaltending from…
