Everyone knows about Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Nathan MacKinnon but what about the elite talents like Kirill Kaprizov and Brock Faber? Mike Fink is joined by Mariah Stark Holland to talk about the star players that fly under the radar but are elite talents that you must be paying attention to. And yes, a few Wild players are mentioned ea…

Scoring has been up not just this season but for a few seasons. Why have offenses been dominant in the NHL, what have been the primary factors for the goal uptick, and what does the future hold for the evolving NHL? Alex Chauvancy joins Mike Fink to dive into both the data side of things but also the on-ice factors and how both coaches and front of…

The head coaching carousel is already in motion this season with a few teams already replacing their coaches. It makes you wonder what makes a successful head coach and some of the traits of the best ones. Mike Fink is joined by Matthew Zator to discuss all things coaching and some of the tendencies of the best. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠…

The list of injuries seems endless. It's been a theme since the preseason with stars like Drew Doughty going down to recent weeks with Auston Matthews and Alexander Ovechkin suffering long-term injuries. Is this an outlier or not? How will it alter the rest of the season? Raz Devraj joins Mike Fink to discuss all facets of the injury bug that has b…

In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Jacob Billington and Raz Devraj get together to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including Jim Montgomery being fired by the Boston Bruins and hired shortly after by the St. Louis Blues, Sidney Crosby hitting 600 goals, whether Alex Ovechkin can still break Wayne Gretzky's goal record this …

The NHL is constantly evolving and goaltending is in a unique spot. Should teams value the position? How should teams build in the net? What will goaltending look like moving forward? Zach Martin joins Mike Fink to talk about the state of position early on this season. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyW…

We're just over a month into the season and we're ready to eat crow and admit we were wrong about some teams. Mike Fink is joined by Justin Giampietro, who was on the preseason episode, to revisit the preseason predictions and look at the ones that look incorrect. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter…

A team can't win the Cup in the first month of the season but they can certainly lose one. That's the discussion this week as some teams already look cooked a month into the season. Mike Fink is joined by Sylvie McCarthy to dive into some of the teams that are already in trouble and the outlook to make the playoffs looks bleak. Follow The Hockey Wr…

In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including the injury to Connor McDavid, the Olli Maatta and Timothy Liljegren trades, the Colorado Avalanche's battle with the injury bug, and the Calgary Flames' struggles since starting the season 4-0-1.Th…

A theme this offseason and early into this season has been the contract extensions some stars have signed. GMs are no longer waiting. The question is who benefits from waiting things out and looking for a deal in the subsequent offseason? Mike Fink is joined by Stefano Rubino to discuss all sides of contract negotiations. Follow The Hockey Writers:…

In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together with Raz Devraj to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including the Vancouver Canucks "toughening up" Elias Pettersson, the trade rumors surrounding the Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj, and Tristan Jarry's future with the Pittsburgh Penguins.Th…

With every team already playing a handful of games this season, there are some noticeable trends throughout the league. Will scoring stay up? Are injuries going to remain an issue? What are some things we are noticing early on that will become prominent storylines throughout the season. Mike Fink is joined by Zach Martin to discuss the early season…

We're a week into the season so let's take a step back and look at how the NHL is covered. What do ESPN & TNT get right and what do they need to improve? Mike Fink is joined by Nick Haydon to discuss how hockey is covered on the national platforms and their strengths & shortcomings. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠…

In another jam-packed episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together with Nick Haydon to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including Philipp Grubauer's future with the Seattle Kraken after Joey Daccord's 5-year extension and the Colorado Avalanche's goaltending situation after they claimed Kaapo Kä…

A long episode today but a worthwhile one. Mike Fink is joined by Justin Giampietro & Edgar Chaput to predict the division winners, Presidents' Trophy winner, Awards & Stanley Cup Final. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richard

In this jam-packed episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together with Mike Fink to discuss several hot topics around the NHL including Jeremy Swayman finally signing with the Boston Bruins, what Igor Shesterkin's next contract will look like, the Ottawa Senators taking their time re-signing Linus Ullmark,…

Which teams will be the most fun to watch? Which storylines will be the most fun to watch? With the season around the corner, Mike Fink is joined by Sylvie McCarthy and Mariah Stark-Holland to discuss the teams that will be the most fun & intriguing to watch. In the second half of the podcast, Michael Ostrower joins to talk about the fun storylines…

The Arizona Coyotes relocated this offseason to Utah. How did things unravel and why was a relationship between the ownership group, city, and fanbase unsalvagable? Mike Fink is joined by Chase Beardsley, who was in Mullett Arena for those final weeks of Coyotes hockey, and Haynes Evans who has covered and followed the team for two decades, to disc…

You have to build a team that can win the Stanley Cup, with one forward, one defenseman, a goaltender, a head coach, and a wild card, who are you selecting? Zach Martin & Matthew Zator join Mike Fink for THW's first Nucleus Draft. There were lots of surprises, plenty of conversation on what is needed to win a Cup, and a fun time on this longer epis…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes San Jose Sharks writers William Espy and Alex Hutton to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the 2024-25 season. Check out The Hockey Writers San Jose Sharks Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Sharks content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richard…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Boston Bruins writer Tommy Bennett to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Check out The Hockey Writers Boston Bruins Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Bruins content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richard…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Chicago Blackhawks writers Gail Kauchak, Brooke LoFurno, and Hunter Crowther to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the 2024-25 NHL season. Subscribe to The Hockey Writers Chicago Blackhawks Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Blackhawks content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠…

Host Jacob Billington welcomes Ottawa Senators writers Paul Quinney and Dayton Reimer to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Subscribe to The Hockey Writers Ottawa Senators Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Senators content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Montreal Canadiens writer Ryan Szporer to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richard

There were 8 head coaching hires this offseason. Which hires do we like? Which are questionable? Josh Reinitz joins Mike Fink to discuss all the new coaches and what they'll bring to their teams. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richard…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Toronto Maple Leafs writer Peter Baracchini to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Subscribe to The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Maple Leafs content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Detroit Red Wings writer Jordan Orth to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Check out The Hockey Writers Detroit Red Wings Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Red Wings content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richard…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Lukas Bernasiewicz to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the 2024-25 season for the Nashville Predators. Subscribe to The Hockey Writers Nashville Predators Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Predators content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richar…

Host Mike Fink welcomes Philadelphia Flyers writer Justin Giampietro to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Subscribe to The Hockey Writers Philadelphia Flyers Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Flyers content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Ri…

Host Mike Fink welcomes Pittsburgh Penguins writer Jordan Orth to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Check out The Hockey Writers ⁠Pittsburgh Penguins Substack⁠⁠⁠ for all the best Penguins content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠⁠Vince Richard…

Jacob Billington joins Mike Fink for this week's episode to talk about the top 100 players heading into 2024-25. What stood out in the rankings? Who was ranked too high or too low? We dive into all the ins and outs of the top 100. Plus, we end by honoring and celebrating the life of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau. Check out the Top 100 NHL Players artic…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes New York Islanders writers Mike Fink and Michael Ostrower to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Subscribe to The Hockey Writers New York Islanders Substack⁠⁠ for all the best Islanders content. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphics by ⁠⁠Vin…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Carolina Hurricanes writer Zach Martin to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season.**Producer's Note: This was recorded before the Jesper Fast injury news and Seth Jarvis extension** Subscribe to The Hockey Writers Carolina Hurricanes Substack⁠ for all the best Hurricanes content. Follow T…

Which second-year players will take a big leap this season? Some well-known skaters make the list but there are some under-the-radar names to keep in mind as well. Dayton Reimer joins Mike Fink to discuss the sophomores who can make this leap.

There are a lot of borderline playoff teams heading into this season. So, who are we buying? Who are we selling? Devin Little joins Mike Fink to dive deep into the fringe teams.

Which rebuilds are we excited about? What might hold the promising ones back? Do veteran additions help or hurt a rebuild? Utah Hockey Club writer Chase Beardsley joins Mike Fink to dive deeper into the rebuilding teams. For more on the NHL rebuilds, check out THW's rankings here.

Welcome to the first episode of The Hockey Writers Ice Time where we dive into big ideas about the NHL at large. This week, Mike Fink is joined by Justin Giampietro to discuss some of the questions that remain following all the offseason action. Did the Senators do enough to make it to the playoffs? How will the Maple Leafs look different? All that…

In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator, Jacob Billington and Dayton Reimer get together to react to the plethora of trades that happened on Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft. They also talk about some surprise fallers, prospects that went undrafted, and which teams impressed with their draft classes and which ones underwhelmed. C…

In the latest 2024 NHL Playoff Preview show, host Matthew Zator welcomes in Jim Bay and Jacob Strozyk to set up the upcoming Eastern Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers. Conference Finals Playoff Hub Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠The Hockey Writers Substack⁠⁠⁠Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ …

In the latest 2024 NHL Playoff Preview show, host Jacob Billington welcomes in Matthew Zator and Jacob Strozyk to set up the upcoming second round series of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. Subscribe to ⁠⁠The Hockey Writers Substack⁠⁠Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠…

In the latest 2024 NHL Playoff Preview show, host Matthew Zator welcomes in Zach Martin and Mike Fink to set up the upcoming first round series of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders. Subscribe to ⁠The Hockey Writers Substack⁠Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠Twitter⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠Facebook⁠Graphics by ⁠…

In the first 2024 NHL Playoff Preview show, host Matthew Zator welcomes in Peter Baracchini and Hannah Garfield to set up the upcoming first round series of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Subscribe to The Hockey Writers SubstackFollow The Hockey Writers:Twitter - Instagram - FacebookGraphics by …

The Hockey Writers 2024 NHL Trade Deadline crew of Matthew Zator, Alex Chauvancy and Jacob Billington get together to recap the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. They discuss the big blockbuster trade that sent Tomas Hertl to the Vegas Golden Knights, the moves the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators made and more. They also talk abo…

The Hockey Writers 2024 NHL Trade Deadline crew of Matthew Zator, Eugene Helfrick, Alex Chauvancy and Jacob Billington get together to react to the plethora of trades that happened on March 6. They also discuss the latest Jake Guentzel rumors. Stay up to date with all the moves before the trade deadline with our tracker Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠THW's Daily…

Host Matthew Zator is joined by Eugene Helfrick and Alex Chauvancy to preview the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline where they discuss which bubble teams will be buyers and sellers, and predict where some of the big names will land after March 8. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠THW's Daily Substack⁠⁠ Follow The Hockey Writers: ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Facebook…

In this special episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, host Matthew Zator is joined by Ottawa Senators writer Jacob Billington and Columbus Blue Jackets scribe Nicholas Arnold to preview the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Subscribe to ⁠⁠THW's Daily Substack⁠⁠ Time Stamps 2:15 Vladimir Tarasenko7:54 Andrew Peeke & Adam Boqvist14:30 Jakob Chychrun18:56 …

In this special episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, host Matthew Zator is joined by Calgary Flames writer Derek Olsen and Buffalo Sabres scribe Jacob Strozyk to preview the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. They discuss the major trade targets of Chris Tanev, Noah Hanifin, and Jacob Markstrom, whether Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams will buy for th…

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Evan Sabourin to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the Los Angeles Kings' 2023-24 season. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - THW Daily Substack Graphics by Vince Richard

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Haynes Evans to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the Dallas Stars' 2023-24 season. Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - THW Daily Substack Graphics by Vince Richard

Host Matthew Zator welcomes Nashville Predators writer Alex Wauthy to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the 2023-24 season.Subscribe to The Hockey Writers Nashville Predators Substack for all the best Predators contentFollow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - THW Daily SubstackGraphics by Vince Richard…