Franklin Steele

Joined: Oct 2, 2013

Franklin Steele has been in the NHL writing game for 13 years and has written for various websites, including Bleacher Report, FanSided, The Hockey Writers and The Nation Network. An avid Red Wings fan since the age of six, his all-time favorite players include Steve Yzerman, Sergei Fedorov, Dan Cleary and Darren McCarty. Feel free to email him to talk hockey at franklin.steele.writes (at) gmail.com.

Sochi Olympics hockey, Russia vs. Finland final score: Finns end disappointing Olympic run for Russia

Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey Tourney Rules and Seeds

New York Islanders have specific return in mind for Thomas Vanek

Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers happy with California road trip

Jaromir Jagr unhappy with Pete DeBoer for replacing Travis Zajac on top line

Mike Babcock unsure if Pavel Datsyuk will play for Detroit Red Wings this week

Shawn Thornton has his 15-game suspension upheld by Gary Bettman

NHL trade rumors: Detroit Red Wings have interest in Alex Edler

David Perron on Edmonton Oilers: “it’s not the bounces, it’s about working hard”

Tom Wilson charges Brayden Schenn: Oates, Ovechkin call it clean

Brad Marchand mocks Vancouver Canucks bench by kissing ring finger (Video)

Deryk Engelland to have in-person hearing for hit on Justin Abdelkader, faces possible suspension

Dallas Eakins on Edmonton Oilers: “Maybe I was a little bit ahead of myself and where I thought we could go right away”

Josh Harding makes spectacular save on Jakub Voracek to maintain shutout (Video)

Calgary Flames reportedly considering sending Sean Monahan to WJC

Tuukka Rask hints at wearing down after starting 22 of 27 games for Boston Bruins