Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip: Great One Grants Time in Anaheim Larry Fisher | January 26, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Alumni Game Revels in Blues History Dustin Nelson | January 1, 2017 ST. LOUIS — If the national excitement about outdoor games has abated some, the alumni game is undoubtedly facing the same fate. The energy level and seriousness is basically beer league…
Crawford Returns, Jagr Ties Messier & More News Brandon Share-Cohen | December 21, 2016 Christmas came early for the Chicago Blackhawks when they activated Corey Crawford from the injured reserve Tuesday night. The team had just come off of a loss to the Ottawa…
Raanta’s Hot, WJC Rosters & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 12, 2016 One of Sunday’s big stories was that for the third straight game, Antti Raanta would be in net for the Rangers. Not only was it three straight starts, this one…
Smith Outstanding, Coyotes Not Mark Brown | December 4, 2016 On Saturday night, the Arizona Coyotes did just about everything right but win a hockey game. Goalie Mike Smith was lights-out, the penalty killing was outstanding and the Coyotes came-from-behind…
Should Oilers Retire Lowe’s No. 4? Shane Sander | November 13, 2016 If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan, you already know when Kevin Lowe’s name comes up in any conversation he’s a polarizing figure. The 57-year-old Lowe has spent 34 years of…
Oilers Heritage Classic Alumni Roster Breakdown Shane Sander | October 22, 2016 The 2016 Heritage Classic will be played this weekend between the Edmonton Oilers and the Winnipeg Jets. The alumni game is creating quite the buzz as Edmonton is set to…
Eichel Suffers Ankle Injury, Gretzky Returns to Oilers, Bergeron to Miss Opener & More News Steven DiOssi | October 12, 2016 Eichel Out Indefinitely After Injury in Practice The Buffalo Sabres will be without two of the team’s top-six forwards to open the 2016-17 season. Jack Eichel suffered a high-ankle sprain…
NHL ‘Negative’ on Participation at Olympics, Wayne Gretzky’s Note & More Steven DiOssi | September 27, 2016 The National Hockey League reportedly has its doubts about player participation at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With the 2016 World Cup of Hockey set to begin…
Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey Tony Wolak | September 1, 2016 This summer, Triumph Books offered The Hockey Writers the opportunity to review their recently published book, Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey. And having just reached my one-year anniversary with…
History Behind the “C” in St. Louis Allison Scott | August 29, 2016 The St. Louis Blues named Alex Pietrangelo the 21st captain in franchise history earlier this month and answered one of the biggest questions fans had this offseason. Twenty men have…
Part One: Darius Kasparaitis’ Life Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 15, 2016 As a popular NHL defenseman, especially during the ’90s, and having played some 15 years in the league, Darius Kasparaitis has a lot of things to say about his career. In this…
