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Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

April 8, 2018  |  NHL

10 young NHL players who took a step forward this season and 10 who did not

There has always been a need for NHL teams to develop young talent throughout their farm systems, but the introduction of the salary cap more than a decade ago has only increased the pressure to find productive young players.

April 5, 2018  |  NHL

Most surprising, disappointing players of the NHL season

The start of every NHL season brings new players, new rosters, and new hope. Sometimes those players exceed our expectations and help take their teams to a level that did not seem possible.