While he sits at the bottom of the NHL on American Thanksgiving, history is not on the side of the Calgary Flames – The Win Column

American Thanksgiving has always been an important marker in the NHL season. Almost every season, most of the teams that are in the playoffs on the last Thursday of November are the same teams that make the playoffs in April. That’s not great news for the Calgary Flames, who are sitting Currently 32nd in the […]

Craig Conroy is part of the Calgary Flames solution

It was announced on Wednesday evening during the Calgary Flames’ game against the Tampa Bay Lightning that the Flames had General Manager Craig Conroy signed a two-year extension. This comes after Don Maloney’s recent appearance in the media, which left a sour taste in almost everyone’s mouth. With the Flames being so chaotic, it makes […]

Washington Capitals Quarterly Check-In – The Hockey Writers Washington Capitals Latest news, analysis and more

The Washington Capitals were an enigma for most of the 2025-2026 season, but as we hit the penny, they appear to be heading in the right direction. American Thanksgiving is traditionally the time to assess a team’s likelihood of making the playoffs. For the 13-9-2 Capitals, who currently sit third in the tightly packed Metropolitan […]

Canadiens may not pursue Ryan O’Reilly in trade – The Hockey Writers Montreal Canadiens Latest news, analysis and more

The Montreal Canadiens have been hit hard by injuries, and anytime a team looks thin at center, trade rumors naturally start to swirl. This week, these rumors gained serious attention when Ryan O’Reilly’s name suddenly emerged as a possible trade candidate. Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz openly stated earlier this week that several of […]

NHL Rumors: O’Reilly & Canadiens, Jarry & Oilers, Sherwood to be traded – The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

In today’s NHL rumors, the Montreal Canadiens could be the front runner for Ryan O’Reilly. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers continue to be linked to several goaltenders, the latest being Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kiefer Sherwood appears to understand that he is being traded by the Vancouver Canucks and thanked the team for giving […]

Max Scherzer Discusses Unfinished Business in Toronto, ‘Gut Feeling’ of Blue Jays’ World Series Loss

Max Scherzer Discusses Unfinished Business in Toronto, ‘Gut Feeling’ of Blue Jays’ World Series Loss The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be the opposite of the 2025 Toronto Blue jays so far this season. While the Leafs have underperformed their high expectations, the Jays have far exceeded their relatively low expectations. Where the Leafs just […]

4 Leafs-Blue Jackets picks: Woll saves vital OT win, returns to 5-forward power play

4 Leafs-Blue Jackets picks: Woll saves vital OT win, returns to 5-forward power play Although the Maple Leafs put in one of their best defensive efforts of the season, things didn’t always look rosy. Zach Werenski broke the deadlock and beat Woll off the rush, while Auston Matthews (returning after a five-game absence) hung in […]

A chance to come home?

Former NHL goalies landing in the KHL usually only occurs among those born in Russia, but we have seen a handful of Canadian and American goalies who have opted to jump to the KHL instead of playing in the AHL. After being acquired by the Winnipeg Jets from the Florida Panthers last season, Chris Driedger […]