Bi-Weekly THW Editor's Choice

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October 17, 2017

The Editor's Choice stories from The Hockey Writers.

 10/17/2017 edition:

By Rob Soria on Oct 16, 2017 11:05 am

As far as early disappointments in the new NHL season go, the Edmonton Oilers currently sit in a class all their own. While far from the only club to get off to a slow start, just ask any fan of the Montreal Canadiens,...

By Rob Mahon on Oct 16, 2017 10:05 am

There are things to be positive about with the Winnipeg Jets after a 3-2-0 start. The play of their bottom-six forwards isn’t one of them. For starters, many Jets observers would like to see the Jets get away from...

By Ryan Pike on Oct 16, 2017 09:50 am

Back in “the day,” the Calgary Flames’ top line was easy to identify; it was whatever line Jarome Iginla was on. In recent years, following the club’s brief rebuilding, it’s been known as...

By David Petrie on Oct 16, 2017 08:20 am

Five games into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are 28th in goals against per game, 13th in shots against per game, 25th in save percentage, 18th in penalty killing, 27th in giveaways and 21st in blocked shots, and...

By Matthew Golda on Oct 15, 2017 06:20 pm

During the NHL lockout in 2004-05, leadership was a quality that the New York Rangers targeted for improvement. For years before then, they signed any big name free agent that agreed to play in New York without...

By Ryan Szporer on Oct 15, 2017 11:55 am

While the Montreal Canadiens are making progress, it may not be fast or significant enough to save general manager Marc Bergevin his job. Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs The Canadiens’ offense did show improvement on Saturday...

By Leah Dyck on Oct 15, 2017 11:05 am

Some teams in the NHL have already played as many as six games so far this season and although it’s still pretty early, we’re seeing a lot of changes from coast to coast. The New Jersey Devils are probably seeing the...

By Louis Pannone on Oct 14, 2017 06:31 pm

As one of the announced 18,191 on-hand for Tuesday’s historic night at T-Mobile Arena, I had the chance to experience for myself what many had been looking forward to for more than a year – the debut of NHL...

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