The Hockey Writers

3 days ago | thehockeywriters.com | Mariah Stark |Mariah Holland

The PWHL just ended their second season by awarding the Walter Cup to the Minnesota Frost, who remain the only team in PWHL existence to win the Walter Cup. They wrote another item in the history books as the first team to win back-to-back. While the Frost will be celebrating for some time, it’s going to be different than their first win as the PWHL is expanding and the two new teams will start building their rosters in a few days.

3 days ago | thehockeywriters.com | Anthony Russo

After perhaps the most disappointing season in the franchise’s history, the New York Rangers need to consider making changes. Related: Rangers Should Draft by Need Instead of Best Player AvailableWith the process already starting by firing Peter Laviolette and replacing him with a two-time Stanley Cup winner, Mike Sullivan, it’s fair to expect the new head coach to have at least some say on what his roster looks like in training camp.

3 days ago | thehockeywriters.com | Mariah Stark |Mariah Holland

The PWHL just ended their second season by awarding the Walter Cup to the Minnesota Frost, who remain the only team in PWHL existence to win the Walter Cup. They wrote another item in the history books as the first team to win back-to-back. While the Frost will be celebrating for some time, it’s going to be different than their first win as the PWHL is expanding and the two new teams will start building their rosters in a few days.

3 days ago | thehockeywriters.com | Jim Bay

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Monday (June 2) that they have signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.33 million. The 33-year-old Gourde was re-acquired by the Lightning as part of a three-team trade with the Detroit Red Wings and Seattle Kraken on March 5, 2025, that brought him and Oliver Bjorkstrand to Tampa.

4 days ago | thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator

The Vancouver Canucks have a strong crease and blue line heading into the 2025-26 season, but their forward group remains a huge question mark. Will Elias Pettersson return to his prior 100-point dominance? Who will step up (or be acquired) to become the second-line center? Who will score in the potential absence of Brock Boeser and Pius Suter? These are just a few questions that hang over the head of general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin and the Canucks’ front office as July 1 approaches.