Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 William M. Jennings Trophy-Winning Duos James Nichols | December 23, 2020 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…
Detroit Red Wings’ Newest Fan Favorite Peter Ploshehanski | December 17, 2020 When I was a little kid, growing up in Hamtramck, maybe seven years old, I wanted to be Brendan Shanahan. I mean, sure I wanted to play like him, of…
Red Wings Blashill Has Options With A New Goaltending Tandem in 2020-21 Ryan Guenter | November 21, 2020 Signing unrestricted free agent Thomas Greiss was a big offseason add for the Detroit Red Wings. The transaction allows Jeff Blashill to create a sound strategy for the shortened season…
Red Wings Have a “1B” Goaltender in Thomas Greiss Devin Little | October 20, 2020 Following a flurry of moves at the open of free agency, the Detroit Red Wings look remarkably different from the group they iced during the 2019-20 season. One of those…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Most Important Offseason Move Tony Wolak | October 19, 2020 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Red Wings Revamp Roster, Address Key Concerns Tony Wolak | October 12, 2020 Before the offseason kicked off, the Detroit Red Wings were faced with four key questions. Through free agency and internal roster management, general manager Steve Yzerman was able to resolve…
Red Wings Sign Thomas Greiss to 2-Year Deal Devin Little | October 10, 2020 Veteran goaltender Thomas Greiss has signed a two-year contract worth $7.2 million ($3.6 million cap hit) with the Detroit Red Wings. With 282 regular-season games of experience, the 34-year-old Greiss…
3 Short-Term Contracts the Devils Need to Pursue in Free Agency Ryan Hoke | September 17, 2020 Sometimes, it’s the dull, short-term additions that can really catapult rebuilding teams to the next level. These are the “not so flashy” calculated risks teams take to fill multiple needs…
3 Takeaways from Islanders’ Game 1 Loss to the Lightning Matt Rothman | September 8, 2020 The New York Islanders faced an improbable task of playing their first Conference Final Game in 27 years, nearly 48 hours after their Game 7 win Saturday night over the Philadelphia…
Senators Need to Target These Mid-Tier Free Agents Domenic Lunardo | September 7, 2020 The National Hockey League offseason is a time for reflection, ample rest, and the ability to look back and wonder what could have been (or what was) for 31 teams.…
Devils Can Address Goaltending Needs in Free Agency Alex Chauvancy | September 7, 2020 Goaltending has long been a problem for the New Jersey Devils, to the point where general manager Tom Fitzgerald has to make a move of some sort this offseason. Because if they…
Islanders Can’t Let This Excellent Opportunity Get Away Matt Rothman | September 3, 2020 The New York Islanders have played tremendous hockey to start the 2020 NHL Playoffs. They pulled off an impressive series win over the Florida Panthers in the Qualifying Round and…