NHL Teams and Their NFL Counterparts
The NHL and NFL may be totally different sports, but the storylines feel oddly familiar. Think about it: new dynasties replacing the old, iconic franchises that never seem to win…
Category Archives: 2025-26 NHL Season Preview
NHL’s Pacific Division May Not Look Much Different in 2025-26
The Pacific Division has produced the Western Conference champion in each of the last two seasons. While it is one of the weaker divisions in the NHL, they have a…
Blue Jackets & Flyers Start New Season With Plenty to Prove
We are almost at the end of our summer Blue Jackets series comparing them to their rivals in the Metropolitan Division. As the calendar flips to September, we turn our…
Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Dawson Mercer
The New Jersey Devils have a crucial season ahead of them, as they set out to prove that they can be serious Stanley Cup contenders. Despite having a few loose…
Toronto Maple Leafs Milestones to Monitor in 2025-26
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history, which is expected from a team that has been around since 1917-18. Modern-day NHLers continue to contribute in meaningful ways…
5 Most Underrated NHL General Managers for 2025-26
Last week, there was a ranking of the top five overrated general managers (GMs) in the NHL. With the help of multiple writers here at The Hockey Writers, an opinion-based…
2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Q&A: Boone Jenner
Columbus Blue Jackets’ captain Boone Jenner has literally seen it all. As he enters his 13th season with the team that originally drafted him, he has enjoyed some of the…
NHL’s Central Division Remains Stacked Heading Into 2025-26
The NHL’s Central Division was arguably the best during the 2024-25 season, as it had five teams qualify for the playoffs, including the Presidents’ Trophy winners. While there’s been some…
Comparing the Ottawa Senators to the Rest of the Atlantic Division
Last season was big for the Ottawa Senators. After seven tough years, the team finally made the playoffs and pushed the first-place Toronto Maple Leafs to Game 6 before bowing…
Capitals’ Top 5 Prospects Heading Into the 2025-26 Season
The Washington Capitals finished as the best team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25 with a 51-22-9 record and 111 points, three points better than the Toronto Maple Leafs (108…