Bi-Weekly THW Editor's Choice

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December 20, 2019

The Editor's Choice stories from The Hockey Writers.

12/20/2019 edition:

By Josh Bell on Dec 20, 2019 10:00 am

With 2019 coming to an end, it brings the end of a decade with it. This past decade has brought some of the best players to ever play the game into the NHL through everyone’s favourite event: the NHL Entry Draft....

By Larry Fisher on Dec 20, 2019 08:35 am

Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings There weren’t too many obvious or significant fallers in my December rankings, though several...

By Peter Baracchini on Dec 20, 2019 07:50 am

With Team Canada getting closer to their final exhibition game and preparing for their first game against the United States on Boxing Day, there are a lot of names that stand out at both the forward and defense...

By Jim Parsons on Dec 19, 2019 01:09 pm

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is more information coming to light about Dustin Byfuglien’s apparent sudden change of heart when it comes to work with the Winnipeg Jets. Elliotte Friedman asks if the...

By Steve Beisswanger on Dec 19, 2019 09:05 am

The voice in the promotional spot for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship (WJC) says in a deep matter-of-fact voice that “before the spotlight, before they are legends, they...

By The Old Prof on Dec 18, 2019 03:35 pm

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3. Led by Auston Matthews’ two goals and Tyson Barrie’s two assists, the Maple Leafs took a 3-0 lead into the third period and stayed far enough...

By Kyle Gipe on Dec 18, 2019 01:43 pm

A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 97 during the 2018-19 season, or roughly one in 7.6 percent of games. That’s more rare than a shutout, with 154 in 2018-19, or one in 12.1...

By Cam Hasbrouck on Dec 18, 2019 01:10 pm

June 24, 2006, was one of the most important days in recent memory for the Boston Bruins. It marked the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, a day that would lay the groundwork for a much-needed turnaround in the organization. That...

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