Bi-Weekly THW Editor's Choice

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December 11, 2018

The Editor's Choice stories from The Hockey Writers.

12/11/2018 edition:

By BLH on Dec 10, 2018 03:50 pm

The most recent Battle of Alberta was a throwback affair between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. There were hits, saves, fights, and a goal; but those highlights weren’t the only things that caught my...

By Jim Parsons on Dec 10, 2018 12:34 pm

In today’s rumor rundown, there are whispers things in San Jose are not going well and that the coach is on the hot seat while a star player may be questioning his long-term future with the team. There are also...

By Jeff Seide on Dec 10, 2018 11:55 am

The NHL Entry Draft has long been the NHL’s pipeline for talent. While teams draft players in the hope that they will one day be in their NHL lineup, there are a number of players that are passed over in the NHL Draft...

By The Old Prof on Dec 10, 2018 10:35 am

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman was suspended for two games after what was deemed to be a late and predatory hit on Boston Bruins’ defenseman Charlie McAvoy. While Hyman is suspended, he doesn’t get paid, which...

By Stephen Ground on Dec 10, 2018 10:20 am

The St. Louis Blues gave fans an unexpected jolt on Saturday afternoon when they called up American Hockey League (AHL) goaltender Jordan Binnington. The move came immediately on the heels of an embarrassing 6-1...

By Stephen Ground on Dec 09, 2018 09:35 am

There are many things that are absolutely synonymous with hockey: the sound of skates grinding across the ice. The ring of a puck careening off the crossbar. Slapshots. Black eyes. Missing teeth. And, since 1993, one...

By Jim Parsons on Dec 08, 2018 02:20 pm

On the very first episode of the new Hockey Writers Podcast, I went from Edmonton to San Jose, stopped in Buffalo and Toronto and had a lengthy conversation for NHL Hall of Famer and former goaltender Grant Fuhr.  What...

By Kyle Gipe on Dec 08, 2018 12:23 pm

The World Junior Championships are less than three weeks away and the participating nations announced their preliminary roster invites over the past week. As these announcements were made, I looked to find Nashville...

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