Bi-Weekly THW Editor's Choice

News From The Hockey Writers

January 21, 2020

The Editor's Choice stories from The Hockey Writers.

 01/21/2020 edition:

By The Old Prof on Jan 20, 2020 05:30 pm

In a recent THW Rumors Report, Jim Parsons shared a report from hockey insider Bob McKenzie that former NHL defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf is shadowing Brendan Shanahan in the team’s front...

By Jim Parsons on Jan 20, 2020 01:06 pm

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Montreal in respect to the team’s plans for Ilya Kovalchuk, the New York Islanders have a surprised goaltender in their system and will David Backes retire...

By Zach Weissbach on Jan 20, 2020 12:40 pm

Alexander Ovechkin is white hot right now. What a week it was for the Washington Capitals phenom, as he continues to rewrite the record books. The 34-year-old Russian superstar scored eight goals over three games last...

By Matt Cosman on Jan 20, 2020 08:35 am

In hindsight, we all should have seen this coming. It would be crazy to think Justin Williams’ first game back with the Carolina Hurricanes would end any other way. With the Hurricanes and New York Islanders...

By Zach Weissbach on Jan 19, 2020 06:00 pm

There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there’s another staple for every team that will always...

By Jim Parsons on Jan 19, 2020 02:55 pm

As the Edmonton Oilers head into their bye week and then the All-Star break, the 7-3 victory for the Oilers has the team feeling pretty good about their current run. 6-1-1 in their last eight, they’re now in a...

By Scott Roche on Jan 19, 2020 07:50 am

23 years ago, the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks had the first two picks in the 1997 National Hockey League Entry Draft at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. It was a draft that turned out high-end NHL talent and the...

By Blain Potvin on Jan 18, 2020 03:25 pm

The Montreal Canadiens and general manager Marc Bergevin approach the 2020 NHL All-Star break facing a difficult decision. Do they look to add pieces in the hopes they can make the playoffs or do they sell off pieces to...

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