Early long-term bet on Blueliner has insiders doubting oil companies ahead of deadline

With the trade deadline approaching, what needs to be addressed during the Olympic break is where the Edmonton Oilers will focus their attention. With a limited salary cap and some difficult contract obligations, one insider believes Edmonton has taken a number of players under fire. Some believe the Oilers should prioritize a defenseman at the […]

An ode to Dennis Green

I’m not sure I was more surprised by the anger Canadians had at the absolute drubbing their American counterparts delivered to the Olympic Canadian women’s hockey team than the shock some on social media seemed to express at not knowing that an outcome like we saw today was fully in prospect. The U.S. team has […]

WNYGVIH QUARTERFINALS: HURTS OVER WILLIAMSVILLE

HEWS advances to the semifinals after an 8-3 win over Williamsville last night at Buffalo State University Arena. HEWS got on the board first with an unassisted goal from MacKenzie Benker. Immediately afterwards, three more joined: Brynn Holland, assisted by Liliana Smardz; Sophia Phillips, unassisted and Kylie Wegrzynowski, assisted by Morgan Cooper and Benker. The […]

3 lessons from Finland’s 4-1 loss to Slovakia at the Milan 2026 Olympics – The Hockey Writers Olympics Latest news, analysis and more

The Finnish opener against Slovakia remained tied halfway through the match, but quickly broke through in the third period. Slovakia scored first, Finland leveled early in the second, then conceded the go-ahead after a losing draw and never recovered. This was followed by two more goals for Slovakia within thirteen minutes of each other. Finally, […]

Auston Matthews will remain with Jake Guentzel and Matt Boldy in the US practice

Matthews, who captains the United States, will fill a top-six role to start the tournament. The 28-year-old scored 26 goals and 48 points in 51 games with the Maple Leafs this season. Matthews recorded three assists in three games for the United States at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off. “It’s obviously a tremendous honor and […]

Anaheim Ducks 2025-26 Newcomers Rating – The Hockey Writers Anaheim Ducks Latest News, Analysis & More

While the Anaheim Ducks have had a core roster that has remained consistent for a few seasons now, the organization is no stranger to making additions and personnel changes when necessary. For (and during) this season, the team has acquired a handful of new players who have brought their skills to Anaheim and helped them […]

3 lessons from Slovakia’s 4-1 win over Finland – The Hockey Writers Olympics Latest news, analysis and more

In the first match of the men’s tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Team Slovakia recorded a sensational 4-1 victory over gold medal holder Team Finland. Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky continued his exceptional Olympic career, scoring two goals, with St. Louis Blues’ Dalibor Dvorsky and Kontinental Hockey League forward Adam Ruzicka also scoring […]

Insider claims Maple Leafs are targeting Raddysh, but the reality is messy

As always, the Toronto Maple Leafs are caught up in their endless pursuit of what has eluded them for a long time. That would be an elusive right-shot, puck-moving defenseman. Lately, all the talk has been about Darren Raddysh in Tampa Bay. And again, so-called hockey insider Nick Kypreos (which is more entertaining than logical) […]

2026 Winter Olympics: Why Britain failed to qualify | British ice hockey

The Winter Olympics are not an easy qualifying experience for Great Britain. Britain lacks the essentials to become a winter sports powerhouse. There are no frozen lakes or vast ski- or snowboard-worthy mountain ranges. Apart from curling, which is embedded in British sporting culture and has received the highest funding of any winter sport, few […]