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11/30/2020 edition:
By David Crosby on Nov 30, 2020 05:40 pm
For the first time in franchise history, the Ottawa Senators did not name a captain for the 2018-19 season. More than 800 days and 135 games later, they still haven’t — and there are no plans to choose one for the 2020-21 season. This is not uncommon in the NHL; as of the last day […]
The post Senators Could Benefit From a Vacant Captaincy in 2020-21 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.











By The Old Prof on Nov 30, 2020 03:45 pm
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the continuing criticism leveled by NHL hockey analyst Brian Burke for the Maple Leafs’ signing of Jumbo Joe Thornton. Related: Maple Leafs Radical Trade Rumors: Nylander, Ekblad, Nurse & Subban Then I’ll share a recent set of NHL Power Rankings […]
The post Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Thornton, Matthews, Marner & Nylander appeared first on The Hockey Writers.






By Ben Wagner on Nov 30, 2020 01:45 pm
Having your number retired is among the greatest honours an NHL player can receive. Knowing that your number will never again be worn on that team speaks to the impact the NHL greats have had on their organization. No team has bestowed this honour more than the Montréal Canadiens. The Habs have retired 14 numbers, […]
The post Canadiens Should Retire These 3 Numbers appeared first on The Hockey Writers.











By Kevin Armstrong on Nov 30, 2020 09:15 am
In a recent edition of THE HOCKEY WRITERS Live, host Mark Scheig asked a trio of writers for the Toronto Maple Leafs about the leadership for the team. “There are some people out there questioning the leadership in the room,” said Scheig. “Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have a leadership problem?” “Since the rebuild began, […]
The post Do the Toronto Maple Leafs Have a Leadership Problem? [Video] appeared first on The Hockey Writers.






By Jim Parsons on Nov 29, 2020 03:50 pm
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, GM Ken Holland is burning the phone lines trying to find a place for one of his newly-signed prospects to play. Meanwhile, other Oilers prospects are doing well overseas and making a case for consideration in 2020-21. Will the Edmonton Oilers invite any players to training camp […]
The post Oilers News & Rumors: Taxi Squad, Kemp, PTOs, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.











By Shug McSween on Nov 29, 2020 03:05 pm
Brian Burke has never been shy to speak his mind and recently on an episode of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, the ex-general manager turned media personality did exactly that. The surprising part was he took a shot at the Pittsburgh Penguins. Burke, who admitted his love and admiration for Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, was […]
The post Brian Burke Feels the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Window to Win has Closed appeared first on The Hockey Writers.






By Zackary Weiner on Nov 29, 2020 02:50 pm
Starting in the 2020-21 season, all 31 NHL teams will wear a reverse retro themed jersey for select games. With the recent release of these jerseys, there has been a lot of talk concerning which jerseys look the best and which ones missed the mark. With all the recent hype over the reverse retros, there […]
The post Top 10 Jersey Lineups for the 2020-21 NHL Season appeared first on The Hockey Writers.











By Ryan Guenter on Nov 29, 2020 10:15 am
Joe Hicketts faces another year of uncertainty heading into the 2020-21 season. The Kamloops, British Columbia native becomes a restricted free agent after next season. Given the ubiquitous uncertainty surrounding, well everything, I wonder aloud what the future holds for Hicketts and the Detroit Red Wings? Before looking ahead, it might be useful to look […]
The post Decision Time for Red Wings and Hicketts in 2021 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.






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