Michael Traikos and guest-host David Alter look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show. This Saturday night show opens with all things Leafs. David and Michael discuss whether this is the best version of  Auston Matthews we've seen, playoff line combinations and more. Then it's onto Hart Trophy discussion of who will take it home, plus a look at the teams that just missed the playoffs and who should be the most upset over it. The show then welcomes Coyotes team-site editor Remy Mastey to discuss the teams' reported move to Salt Lake City and what it means for hockey i ..read more

Vol. 59, No. 22, Feb. 21, 2006 The Hockey News Archive The 2024 IIHF women's World Championship is well underway in Utica, N.Y. One player who was a perennial star at the World Championships, Olympics and beyond is Hayley Wickenheiser. In fact, the Canadian women’s hockey superstar is an all-time hockey great. And in this feature story from The Hockey News’ Feb. 21, 2006 edition (Volume 59, Issue 22,) writer Elizabeth Etue profiled Wickenheiser as she developed into a nearly unstoppable force and a Hockey Hall of Famer. (This is your daily reminder – for access to The Hockey New ..read more

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show. To open this episode, Ryan and Michael turn to the Pittsburgh Penguins who have played well as of late. They discuss whether the Pens could make the playoffs and just how good Crosby can be along the way. Then it's over to the Rangers and Devils just days after their opening draw line braw.  Who was involved in this old-school style hockey fight and was it okay? The guys then shift to an examination of the league's failures — teams that either greatly underperformed or were just bad overall ..read more

Abbey Murphy Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Snowing the goalie, shooting the puck after a whistle, or simply crossing the red line during warm-ups are no-nos that, although not in any official hockey rulebook, are widely known throughout the sport.  The one that's most up for debate since Feb. 10 is taking a slapshot on an empty net, which has happened twice in three weeks by Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig and University of Minnesota's Abbey Murphy. Abbey Murphy ended Minnesota's 4-2 win over Minnesota-Duluth with a "Ridly Greig style" breakaway slapshot into the empty net. It was h ..read more

Jarome Iginla Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports At the international and league levels, the history of hockey is filled with moments and accomplishments made possible by Black players.  Let's take a look at a few from the past few years:  Anson Carter Brings Home Gold for Canada in Overtime Two nations held their breath as one of the longest goal reviews in IIHF World Championship history continued in 2003's gold medal game between Sweden and Canada.  When officials ruled Canada had scored, Anson Carter's wraparound goal to beat Mikael Tellqvist gave the Canadians their first title s ..read more

Vol. 66, No. 7, Oct. 29, 2012 The Hockey News Archive The Hockey News has long been in the business of covering women’s hockey – and in this feature story from our special women’s issue dated Oct. 29, 2012 (Vol. 66, Issue 7), this writer spotlighted three women who helped grow the game. (And remember, for access to THN’s exclusive Archive, subscribe to the magazine at THN.com/Free.) The first woman profiled in this story was Central League GM Nicole Kupaks, who ran the Laredo Bucks. Kupaks got into the game after she attended a CHL job fair in Dallas and received seven offe ..read more

Carolina Hurricanes mascot Stormy performs during the 2016 NHL All-Star Game in Nashville. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Love is in the air on Feb. 14 for many, and it's a day that also sees the hockey world get involved.  From a content level, Valentine's Day provides everyone with something lighthearted to enjoy. Let's take a look at how a few teams have been spending the day:  The Atlanta Gladiators Show Off Their Best Pickup Lines Various members of the ECHL's Atlanta Gladiators were asked to give their best pickup lines, with some of them invoking a few chuckles for their effort ..read more

As the NHL All-Star Game wraps up, it's time for The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos on the Game+ Network. The two guests on this all-star special are Florida Panthers site editor David Dwork, who is discussing the experience in Toronto this weekend and the skills competition, and THN women's hockey site contributor Curtis Martin on the PWHL showcase taking center stage on Thursday night during a smash-hit start to the season. Plus, the Canucks continue to add, the Jets joined the Western Conference arms race, the Kings changed their coach, and NHL players are ..read more

The Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey are featured annually in The Hockey News' Money and Power issue, available at THN.com/free. In the 25th anniversary of THN's Top 100 People of Power and Influence list, we're spending the next five days unveiling the Century Club, which includes owners, players, execs, media and more. Each person on the list this year is ranked in 13 categories of clout, along with many more powerbrokers identified within various silos of expertise. That's all available to find in The Hockey News' Money and Power 2024 Hockey Business Annual. Without further ..read more

Sidney Crosby Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Welcome back to Screen Shots, a regular THN.com feature in which we tackle a few hockey topics and break them down in a few short paragraphs. This is the last Screen Shots of 2023, but we’re moving happily into a new year and wish all of our readers the best in 2024. Let’s get to it: The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending is a major problem at the moment, with veteran Ilya Samsonov having a severe case of the yips, allowing six goals on 21 shots in the Buds’ 6-5 loss to Columbus Friday. Samsonov clearly is lost right now, and the Leafs can’t afford to k ..read more