Saying Kaddish in Nashville: The Predators Departed, 2011 Edition Jas Faulkner | August 4, 2011 Seasoned fans are only too aware that this is the time of the year when owners and GMs will assure everyone that old favorites are being sent out to live on a farm where they can be happy and run free. With the totality of every heart that beats in a sweater (be it NHL issued or an eBay knockoff) we want to believe that there is a hockey Nirvana where everyone gets to be Gordie Howe forever. The truth is that time, injuries and salary caps take their toll and names are removed from above the wooden benches in locker rooms all over the continent.
NHL Arbitration Dates Mike Colligan | July 19, 2011 Salary arbitration hearings begin on Wednesday and go through August 4. Many hearings never come to fruition as teams and players are free to negotiate a new contract right up until the hearing takes place.
Seven Things About Brad Richards Jason Kurylo | July 11, 2011 Only time will tell if Glen Sather has truly righted the ship in New York at long, long last – chances are the answer is no (hit up Slats and the…
Is Pavel Bure a Hall of Famer? The Hockey Writers | June 29, 2011 For as long as there are Halls of Fame, fans, critics and players will debate on who should and should not be inducted and given legendary status. There are those…
2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 24, 2011 This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay…
Yale’s Resurgent Ice Age Rebecca Dobrinski | June 21, 2011 If you have the chance to borrow a copy of the May / June 2011 issue of the Yale Alumni Magazine, be sure take advantage of it (or at least…
Jaromir Jagr Interested in Using Pens as Pawn Mike Colligan | June 20, 2011 May 22 marked the ten-year anniversary of Jaromir Jagr’s last game in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey. Depending on your ability to manipulate a Google search, you might be able to…
Devils, Parise, and the RFA Drama Kevin Wetzel | May 23, 2011 When I first thought of this article, I wanted to write an article that would send a message to fans to not panic quite yet. Tattachment_id=25807hen, I thought of writing…
Derek Boogaard Passes Away at Age 28, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Giving James Neveau | May 13, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Friday night may not have seen any action on the ice in the NHL, but unfortunately there was news off of it. Derek Boogaard, a 28-year…
NEW: New York Rangers agree to terms with Niagara IceDogs graduate Jason Wilson Jeff Blay | May 12, 2011 NEW YORK – New York Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather announced that the team has agreed to terms with 21-year-old forward Jason Wilson, who played the 2011 season…
Caps Drop Second Straight at Home, Lightning Lead Series 2-0 Angie Lewis | May 2, 2011 A lack of adjustments in the Washington Capitals’ play in Game 2 made for a tough 3-2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in front of their home fans.…
Book Review: Tim Horton – From Stanley Cups to Coffee Cups Rebecca Dobrinski | April 18, 2011 Tim Horton: From Stanley Cups to Coffee Cups. By Don Quinlan. (2010, Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside. Hardcover. Pp. 72. $22.95 CAN / $19.95 US. ISBN 978-1-55455-148-4.) As…