Is Sami Vatanen A Legitimate Norris Trophy Candidate? Felix Sicard | December 9, 2014 The James Norris Memorial Trophy, the National Hockey League’s annual award given to the, “defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position”, is one…
Goal Prevention = Stanley Cup Champions Michael Gwizdala | December 7, 2014 Keep the puck out of the net. Stop the biscuit from going in the basket. Shoot it around and chip it off the glass and out of the zone. Sounds…
Blackhawks Giving Back: 2015 Keith Relief Concert Connie Lee | December 3, 2014 Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith is more than just a hard-hitter and has really proved that even out of the hockey world, he really is a great guy. Chicago Blackhawks…
Are the Blackhawks Ready for a Real Test? Mark Gallant | October 15, 2014 The Chicago Blackhawks are 2-0-0 a week into the regular season after defeating Dallas in a shootout and lowly Buffalo in what ended up being a 6-2 rout. They haven’t…
Will the Blackhawks Regret Trading Nick Leddy? Mark Gallant | October 7, 2014 On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson to the New York Islanders in exchange for defensemen T.J. Brennan and Ville Pokka, along with…
THW’s Big List of 100 Defencemen Worth Drafting Larry Fisher | September 26, 2014 When it comes to fantasy hockey, drafting defencemen is all about offence. Depending how your league is set up, the statistical categories most likely favour forwards followed by goaltenders. Unless there…
Keith or Seabrook: Who Will Survive the Apocalypse? Kate Cimini | September 2, 2014 As the offseason enters into the waning phase, it becomes more and more apparent that we still don’t have a definitive answer to the age-old question: when the undead rise,which…
Drew Doughty Is Not the Best Defender in the NHL Kenneth Laws | August 1, 2014 There are many that would argue that the Norris Trophy belongs to Drew Doughty. But, not only is Dewey not the best defenseman in the league, he isn’t even the…
How the Los Angeles Kings Are Beating the Chicago Blackhawks Mike Burse | May 28, 2014 After conceding game one of the Western Conference Final to the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 3-1 the Los Angeles Kings have won three straight. Even more alarming for…
2014 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | May 19, 2014 Welcome to the third installment of the annual Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every season, we ask all active writers to submit their picks…
Blackhawks Blues Series Will Leave Duncan Keith Black and Blue Mike Poepping | April 21, 2014 So far the first round Central Division match-up between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks has been full of great hockey, thrilling games, and plenty of OT time.…
Will Duncan Keith Win Second Norris Trophy? Andy Dudones | March 17, 2014 In an effort to reel in his second career Norris Trophy, Duncan Keith faces stiff competition. While the Blackhawks have slipped to fifth in the Western Conference, the ninth year…