Predicting the Utah HC Stat Leaders for 2024-25
After an eventful offseason, highlighted by the addition of defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, here’s a look at who will lead the Utah Hockey Club in noteworthy statistical categories in 2024-25. Three…
Category Archives: 2024-25 NHL Season Preview
Blackhawks Preseason Bytes: Dach, Del Mastro, Slaggert & More
Welcome to this preseason edition of Blackhawks Bytes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists and fans alike concerning everything Chicago Blackhawks. The purpose of this ongoing column…
Maple Leafs’ Nylander & Robertson Ready for Big Seasons After ‘Preseason Push’
The Toronto Maple Leafs are working their way through the preseason as they try to finalize their opening-night roster for the 2024-25 season, and fans continue to watch the potential…
Ducks September Series: 2024-25 Expectations for Depth Forwards
Barring a miraculous yet unlikely outcome, the Anaheim Ducks will not be contending for the playoffs but should take a meaningful step forward in their path back to competitive play. They…
Utah HC Buzz: 2024-25 Playoff Chances, Doan, Durzi & More
We’re introducing a new segment here at The Hockey Writers called the ‘Utah HC Buzz.’ It’s similar to news and rumors pieces in the past, but just a new name…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Preseason Update
There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now. But it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…
3 Reasons the Islanders Defense Will Be Among the NHL’s Best
The New York Islanders saw their defense take a big step back last season. Injuries, age, and decline from key skaters all caught up to them, and the unit fell…
Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Projections: Bowen Byram
The 2024-25 regular season is nearly upon us. The Buffalo Sabres have been talked about at nauseam, and with good reason. Results have looked good so far in the preseason,…
Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Projections: Samuel Girard
The Colorado Avalanche have become all too familiar with adversity over the last year. A solid regular season ended in a third-place finish in the Central Division. Valeri Nichushkin was…
Most Underrated Montreal Canadiens in 2024-25
Oddsmakers have the Montreal Canadiens earning the same 76 points in the standings they just did, which flies in the face of all logic.