4 Must-See Buffalo Sabres Games in December
Through 24 games, the Buffalo Sabres have a 10-12-2 record. Despite a six-game winless streak that started in mid-November, Buffalo has bounced back in their last two games with victories over…
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Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Is it Time to Buy Low on Flyers’ Voracek?
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag is a weekly column, answering your questions every Tuesday. No question is too big or too small, so if you want advice or feedback on any topic related…
2015-16 NHL Calder Trophy Race – Darkhorses To Watch For
Over a month into NHL action and the Calder Trophy race is already in full swing. The rookies came out swinging in the early going, keeping up with the premier…
Nikolaj Ehlers and the New Calder Trophy Race
When the sun rose on Tuesday, November 3rd, Connor McDavid had a commanding, seemingly insurmountable lead in the Calder Trophy race . When the sun rose on Wednesday, November 4th,…
The Grind Line: Debating the Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month
Through the first month of the season, the Detroit Red Wings own a 5-5-1 record and sit in sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Jeff Blashill’s Wings did put up…
Detroit Red Wings Fantasy Hockey: Western Canada Road Trip
With the new fantasy hockey section of The Hockey Writers launching, I will periodically cover the fantasy impact Detroit Red Wings players can have in upcoming games. These posts will…
The Grind Line: The Most Surprising Detroit Red Wing So Far
Jacob Messing: Dylan Larkin When it was announced that 19-year-old Dylan Larkin would be on the opening night roster, nobody expected this kind of production this quickly. With at least…
Top 10 Sleeper Candidates For The 2016 Calder Trophy
By this point in time everything that has needed to be said about Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel has already been said. Many, many times. The two rookie wunderkinds, who…
What’s Trending? Top-Shelf Rookies
Connor McDavid is still searching for his first NHL point — let alone his first career goal — but several of his Calder Trophy competitors have already lit the lamp.…
Reports Of The Detroit Red Wings Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Could this be the year that the Detroit Red Wings finally miss the playoffs? It’s a question that has been asked about the team for the past few seasons, and…
NHL Standings Predictions: Pre-Season Edition
NHL Standings Predictions: Off-Season Edition Off-Season Predictions Rehash Rejoice, Red Wings fans, I’ve decided to extend your record-setting playoff streak to a quarter century. Yes, Detroit will make the post-season…
Slow Down the Dylan Larkin Hype Train
When the Detroit Red Wings held the 15th overall selection in the 2014 draft (their highest draft pick since the team took Martin Lapointe at 10th overall in 1991), they used…