Bi-Weekly THW Editor's Choice

News From The Hockey Writers

July 17, 2020

The Editor's Choice stories from The Hockey Writers.

07/17/2020 edition:

By Christopher Kelsall on Jul 17, 2020 09:50 am

Currently, many professional and amateur sports franchises that are named after North American indigenous groups are under growing pressure to change their brand association away from what is now considered racist...

By Jim Parsons on Jul 17, 2020 09:20 am

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Calgary’s GM clears the air about the rumored conditioning (or lack thereof) of Johnny Gaudreau. In Pittsburgh, the Penguins don’t have room to re-sign everyone so they...

By Gail Kauchak on Jul 17, 2020 08:50 am

The Chicago Blackhawks have been back in action all week as this unprecedented mid-July training camp gets underway. No rest for the weary; practices have been long and hard. After all, there’s only limited time to...

By Greg Boysen on Jul 17, 2020 08:05 am

It has been a busy couple of days for National Hockey League teams when it comes to their prospects. There have been some entry-level contracts signed as well as the continuation of a successful ECHL partnership. Also,...

By Alex Chauvancy on Jul 17, 2020 07:50 am

The New Jersey Devils surprised many when they announced Lindy Ruff would take over as the team’s next head coach. Before then, he served as an assistant coach overseeing the New York Rangers’...

By Greg Boysen on Jul 17, 2020 07:35 am

July 17 turned out to be a very active day in the history of the National Hockey League. In New York, a general manager, who ended a historic drought, was hired and a key member of a legendary dynasty was born. Also,...

By Blain Potvin on Jul 16, 2020 05:20 pm

Halifax has a long history of hockey. There are claims that the first hockey game ever recorded was played in Montreal on March 3, 1875, using “Halifax Hockey Club Rules.” Starr skates were the first mass-produced...

By Jim Parsons on Jul 16, 2020 02:05 pm

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk about what it will cost for the Oilers to hang onto defenseman Mike Green. In other news, the team has loaned prospect d-man Samarukov to the KHL, Ethan Bear...

Recent Articles:

Latest News