Struggling oil companies move forward compared to ‘lighter’ cup-winning icon in bold take

The Edmonton Oilers are a team in search of an identity. Longtime play-by-play voice Jack Michaels thinks that could come from a forward who was brought in to score but could serve as a more effective forward if he’s willing to shake things up. During a recent discussion on Struddy’s WorldMichaels and Jason Strudwick talked […]

Tomas Kaberle offers an old-fashioned solution for the struggling Maple Leafs: Leafs Morning Take

Tomas Kaberle offers an old-fashioned solution for the struggling Maple Leafs: Leafs Morning Take It’s official: the Toronto Maple Leafs are in trouble. For the third consecutive outing — second against Boston — Craig Berube’s pack was outclassed and outmatched Tuesday night at TD Garden. For the record, they lost both Auston Matthews (Lower Body) […]

Mead appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of ECHL | Pro Hockey News

The ECHL announced Wednesday that Adirondack Thunder president Jeff Mead has been named chairman of the league’s Board of Directors. Mead was named president of the Thunder on July 1, 2017, adding to his position as general manager of Harding Mazotti Arena. In 2023-2024, he received the Blake Cullen Award as ECHL Executive of the […]

How the Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini made the sophomore leap – The Hockey Writers Latest news, analysis and more

Forget the sophomore crisis. Macklin Celebrini sidesteps that narrative entirely, and he does so by rewriting his own playbook. In his rookie campaign, the 2024 first overall pick was a revelation: a whirlwind of explosive strides and raw, scoring talent. He was dynamic, exciting and just like his own minus-31 rating proposed, often learning on […]

Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Demko, O’Connor, DeBrusk, special teams and more – The Hockey Writers Latest news, analysis and more

Say what you want about the Vancouver Canucks, this team is done a resilient bunch so far this season. Despite injuries that have decimated the roster at all positions, with the latest starter being Thatcher Demko, they sit with a record of 8-9-1, just three points out of second place in the Pacific Division. They […]

Alexis Lafreniere is a lot better than many make him out to be

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Fans have overreacted to Alexis Lafreniere’s early-season struggles and essentially ignored how good he’s been lately. In fact, Lafreniere is a lot better than many are leading him to believe and he not only deserves his spot and contract, but should continue to grow under a top-three coach […]

The three-game losing streak ends as strong team performance leads to a 5-3 victory in Vancouver

The three-game losing streak ends as strong team performance leads to a 5-3 victory in Vancouver After an 0-3-0 record and just two goals in the last 180 minutes of hockey, the Jets left California as they continue their season-long six-game western road trip in Vancouver tonight. The now 9-6-0 Jets took on the 8-8-1 […]

Coyle the Shootout Hero as Blue Jackets beat Kraken 2-1 – The Hockey Writers NHL News Latest news, analysis and more

On Tuesday, November 11, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets for their first game of the season. Both teams recently suffered losses: the Kraken lost to the Dallas Stars on Sunday and the Blue Jackets lost to the Edmonton Oilers the day before on Monday. However, it was the Blue Jackets who ended […]

Jets snap three-game losing streak with 5-3 win over Canucks – The Hockey Writers Latest news, analysis and more

The Vancouver Canucks concluded their four-game homestand with a visit from the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Both teams suffered losses, the Canucks 5-4 in overtime against the Colorado Avalanche and the Jets 4-1 against the Anaheim Ducks. The Canucks welcomed backup starter Thatcher Demko to the fold after a two-game absence, while the Jets […]