Adam Gretz Introduction More than 10 years’ experience as a freelance sports writerWrites exclusively about hockey and the National Hockey League (NHL)Member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) Experience Adam Gretz is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about hockey for approximately one year. Although he began as a generalist sports writer, Adam soon discovered that his passion was hockey. By the mid-2000s, he began to take a broader, analytical approach to the game, and now writes about hockey exclusively. Adam spent more than three years covering the NHL for CBS Sports, trying to discern the underlying reasons a team will win or lose. Adam's use of a systemic review of game data from both players and teams helps him to recognize patterns and develop unique storylines.Adam’s work is featured regularly on numerous media outlets including CBS Sports, MSN, Deadspin, SB Nation, Pittsburgh City Paper, Sporting News, and others. Adam has been a member of Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) since 2015. He also served as one of the editors of the paperback, Hockey Prospectus 2014–15 (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014). The book combines a systematic analytical review of the 2013-2014 season and cutting humor to explain the measurable performance of players and teams Education Awards and PublicationsWeek 14 Early Games: Updates, news and open thread (SB Nation, 2018)Pitt game is bad business for Penn State football (Pittsburgh City Paper, 2018)Pay Now, Ask Later: How the John Tavares contract impacts Maple Leafs' roster blueprints (Sporting News, 2018)60 Minutes of Madness: How 5 NHL teams dramatically changed their future (CBS Sports, 2016) Co-editor of Hockey Prospectus 2014–15 (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014) LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.