The Hockey Writers

The last time a team from the Metropolitan Division won the Stanley Cup title or even won the Eastern Conference was in 2018. That was when the Washington Capitals had… … [Read more...] about How the NHL’s Metropolitan Division Became the Worst

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs are still trying to round out their respective rosters. Could a couple of veterans be on their radar?… … [Read more...] about Veteran UFA to Oilers, Islanders and Leafs, & More NHL Rumors

Nikita Grebenkin had a busy 2025-26 campaign, starting in the Toronto Maple Leafs system and ending with the Philadelphia Flyers’ farm team in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Lehigh… … [Read more...] about Flyers’ Prospect Grebenkin on NHL Pressure, Toronto Trade & Earning His Spot

Matvei Michkov had a fantastic rookie season for the Philadelphia Flyers. Registering 63 points in 80 games as a 20-year-old learning the English language, it went about as well as… … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Will Be NHL’s Top Breakout Star in 2025-26

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are entering a new era, not just with their rebuild but where they stand in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are a team on the… … [Read more...] about Lehigh Valley Phantoms Have Plenty of Optimism Following John Snowden Hire