Hunter Hodies

Joined: May 14, 2013

I am a 22 year-old student at Virginia Tech chasing my degree in multimedia journalism. I've written for numerous websites, including FanRagSports.com and LastWordOnHockey.com where I currently write about the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL 24-team playoff format screws over more than a few teams

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 22: Jake Guentzel #59 and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after combining on a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second half of their game at PNC Arena on December 22, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

A healthy Pittsburgh Penguins team should scare the rest of the NHL

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 14: Steven Stamkos

Tampa Bay Lightning: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Sidney Crosby #87"n talks with Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

What Pittsburgh Penguins’ projected lines look like after free agency

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins acknowledge the crowd after a 2-1 overtime lose to the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 moves the Pittsburgh Penguins can make to get back to the playoffs

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 01: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on alongside Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 1, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

5 Pittsburgh Penguins games we’re most looking forward to in 2018-19

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 31: New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) skates off the ice during the second period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders on March 31, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Top 10 NHL free agents to watch this offseason

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 1: Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets and Roman Josi #59 of the Nashville Predators battle for the puck along the corner boards during first period action in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 1, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jets vs. Predators: Game 7 prediction

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 10: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) fight for a second period puck on November 10, 2017, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

No, Sidney Crosby didn’t spit on Evgeny Kuznetsov

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 31: Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan adjusts his tie while assistant coach Dave Cameron looks on in the third period against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Flames won the game 3-2. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

5 most disappointing teams of the 2017-18 NHL season

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 04: The Pittsburgh Penguins watch their 2017 Stanley Cup Championship banner rise to the rafters behind the Stanley Cup prior to a game agains the St. Louis Blues at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 4, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

1 bold prediction for each 2018 Stanley Cup playoff team

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 01: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) looks on during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on April 1, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

5 reasons why Pittsburgh Penguins will win Stanley Cup

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 17: Brad Marchand

The NHL playoffs format has to change this offseason

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 11: Patric Hornqvist

Penguins put on a show with the best defensive performance in recent memory

EDMONTON, AB - FEBRUARY 20: Connor McDavid

NHL Awards Watch: Art Ross Trophy leaders as season winds down