Why the NHL Still Awaits Its First Openly Gay Player Paul Quinney | May 28, 2024 Just over three years ago, I wrote a piece for The Hockey Writers that argued an inclusive NHL was waiting with open arms to welcome its first openly gay player.…
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Final Predictions Jacob Billington | May 24, 2024 The second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs is history, and the second round is set and ready to go. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the…
4 Lessons to Learn From 2024 Stanley Cup Conference Final Teams Mike Fink | May 23, 2024 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are up to the conference final phase and only four teams remain. The Dallas Stars face the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference while the Florida…
Bringing Back NHL Arena Nicknames Eugene Helfrick | May 21, 2024 The Forum. The Olympia. The Stadium. The names of the Original Six’s arenas were instantly recognizable to hockey fans around the world, shorthand or not. Well, for fans of the…
Revisiting THW’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Predictions Jacob Billington | May 21, 2024 The writers at The Hockey Writers submitted their predictions for the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now that they have wrapped up, it is time to see how…
Active NHLers Destined for the HHOF Eugene Helfrick | May 7, 2024 *This was updated in May 2024 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their current…
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Predictions Jacob Billington | May 7, 2024 The first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs is history, and the second round is set and ready to go. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the…
Revisiting THW’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Predictions Jacob Billington | May 6, 2024 The writers at The Hockey Writers submitted their predictions for the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now that they have wrapped up, it is time to…
6 Under-the-Radar Players to Watch in Stanley Cup Playoffs Mike Fink | May 5, 2024 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are always when the underrated stars step up and deliver. It’s when casual fans see someone playing a pivotal role on a team making a deep…
The NHL’s Sikh Connections Paul Quinney | April 24, 2024 April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. The country’s 800,000 citizens who claim Sikh ancestry have woven themselves into the fabric of what has become their home and native land,…
Top 15 NHL Power Forwards Eugene Helfrick | April 20, 2024 It is a rare commodity for an NHL player to have the size, strength, skill, and intelligence to dominate on the ice each and every night. This particular combination is…
2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Round 1 Predictions Jacob Billington | April 20, 2024 The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, and the first round is set and ready to go. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the first-round…