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Kirill Kaprizov has been one of the best forwards for the Minnesota Wild this season after finally making his NHL debut. Victor Rask has arguably just played his best string ... Read moreMinnesota Wild Notes: Kaprizov, Zuccarello & Rask Stepping Up Strong The post Minnesota Wild Notes: Kaprizov, Zuccarello & Rask Stepping Up Strong appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

Dominik Kahun stepped to the forefront in the Edmonton Oilers’ come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the host Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old left-winger scored twice and ... Read moreOilers’ Kahun Gets the Spotlight in Comeback Win Over Canucks The post Oilers’ Kahun Gets the Spotlight in Comeback Win Over Canucks appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

After two consecutive first-round exits for the Washington Capitals, personnel changes were to be expected. The team now has their third head coach in four seasons, a starting goaltender not ... Read moreChecking in on Former 2019-20 Capitals The post Checking in on Former 2019-20 Capitals appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

The Nashville Predators have had a disappointing start to the season to say the least, just one point ahead of the Detroit Red Wings in the Central Division and 26th ... Read moreMaple Leafs Should Be in on Predators’ Fire Sale The post Maple Leafs Should Be in on Predators’ Fire Sale appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

The Nashville Predators are off to a poor start, and the fanbase isn’t happy about it. Rightly or wrongly, a lot of the blame seems to be pointed at head ... Read morePredators Have Options if They Decide to Make Coaching Changes The post Predators Have Options if They Decide to Make Coaching Changes appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

It would be easy to look at the New York Islanders’ 2020-21 season so far and think they may be experiencing a setback. Salary cap issues, something the entire NHL ... Read moreNew York Islanders Growing Pains Not Cause for Concern The post New York Islanders Growing Pains Not Cause for Concern appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

The Minnesota Wild have been spending a lot of time in the penalty box in this short season so far. There are a couple of players that seem to have ... Read moreWild’s Penalty Kill Getting a Lot of Practice and It Shows The post Wild’s Penalty Kill Getting a Lot of Practice and It Shows appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

The New York Islanders finished the 2008-09 season with the league’s worst record. The prize for their futility, selecting first overall in the 2009 NHL Draft. There were a few ... Read moreRevisiting the Islanders’ Draft of 2009 The post Revisiting the Islanders’ Draft of 2009 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.

The Vancouver Canucks have played a lot better in recent weeks, the only problem being they’ve been unable to pull out wins. Through 22 games, the Canucks have an 8-12-2 ... Read moreCanucks Weekly: Time to Lean on Demko The post Canucks Weekly: Time to Lean on Demko appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       

The last two first-round drafts for the Winnipeg Jets were on full display in the American Hockey League last night. Also, a hometown kid made a big splash in his ... Read moreProspects News & Rumors: Heinola, Perfetti, Meyer & Oil Kings The post Prospects News & Rumors: Heinola, Perfetti, Meyer & Oil Kings appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with a number of injuries. What is the latest status on some of the big names who are out ... Read moreNHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Flames, Red Wings, More The post NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Flames, Red Wings, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       

The Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise is a fairly young organization, having been in existence since just the 1999-00 season when the team underwent its inception into the NHL. As a ... Read moreTop 3 All-Time Jets Goalies The post Top 3 All-Time Jets Goalies appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that hockey is the undisputed best sport on the planet. But if you really need some extra convincing, here’s a list of ... Read more10 Reasons Hockey Is the Greatest Sport on Earth The post 10 Reasons Hockey Is the Greatest Sport on Earth appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       

Jake Bean had his work cut out for him coming into the 2020-21 season. As the presumed seventh defenseman, and with just two NHL games under his belt, the 22-year-old ... Read moreHurricanes’ Jake Bean Proving He Should Stay in the Lineup The post Hurricanes’ Jake Bean Proving He Should Stay in the Lineup appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       

A couple years into his tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman hasn’t doled out nearly as many no-trade clauses (NTCs) as his predecessor, Ken Holland, ... Read moreDiving Into the Detroit Red Wings No-Trade Clauses The post Diving Into the Detroit Red Wings No-Trade Clauses appeared first on The Hockey Writers.