Capitals History: Granting of the Franchise in 1972
While the Washington Capitals‘ 50th anniversary season is still a few seasons away, the team celebrated a major milestone this past week with the golden anniversary of the granting of…
NHL Expansion
The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe
For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and the Seattle Kraken for the…
Meet the Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Cale Fleury
In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on defenseman Cale Fleury,…
NHL Expansion After Seattle
In a just few short years, the NHL has grown from 30 to 32 teams. One of those teams was placed in the very non-traditional hockey market of Las Vegas.…
Islanders History: A Lot Has Happened Since the Last Cup
The year was 1983, and the New York Islanders had just swept the upstart Edmonton Oilers to capture their fourth straight Stanley Cup championship. Despite many attempts over the last…
1974-75, the Capitals’ First (and Worst) Season
On June 7th, 2018, after 44 years of trying, the Washington Capitals finally lifted the Stanley Cup. 43 years, 2 months, and 10 days earlier, in Oakland, California, these same Capitals took turns lifting a trash can around the ice in mock jubilation.
Lightning and Predators Have More in Common Than You Think
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators finished up a two-game set on Monday, with each claiming a win. Both clubs have been great examples over the years of…
Golden Knights 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Pacific Division Titles
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
10 Potential Names for a New Seattle NHL Franchise
This article was originally published here at THW in December 2014. We look at some options for new Seattle NHL team names, a more difficult task than days gone by.…
Golden Knights Lead Las Vegas in Becoming a Sports Town
Las Vegas is one of the biggest vacation spots in the United States. Known for gambling, nightlife, and dining, the city attracts millions of tourists each year. They are also…
Is NHL Expansion to Europe Still on the Radar?
In 2008, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly publicly acknowledged optimism that the NHL would have a permanent presence in Europe within the next 10 years. However, he suggested that the…
What Does Expansion Mean for the Predators?
On Dec. 4, the NHL’s board of governors voted unanimously to approve an expansion bid by the city of Seattle to give the league 32 franchises. The team is slated…