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Daily Archives: June 7, 2012

Goons and Cheap Shots: Keeping Hockey Out Of The Mainstream

Expectations We have within us an innate sense of right and wrong. Along with that comes a desire to see justice done and for equality. When we see injustice and inequality it stirs anger. These are some of the most basic yet profound human emotions. Fulfilling them is satisfying. We seek equity and fairness in ...

Andreas Athanasiou – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – Beware the Greek

Andreas Athanasiou THW Close-up: Date of Birth: August 6, 1994 Hometown: Woodbridge, Ontario Height: 6’1″  Weight: 175 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Centre/Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012   Click here for the live updated 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide – “The Next Ones” – your quintessential draft resource   Andreas Athanasiou (ath-an-ah-see-ew) was a name to watch ...

Fantasy Hockey Potpourri: The UFA Frenzy Dilemmas

  It is never too early to at least casually think about next fantasy hockey season. Granted, we are only in June but already the “Free Agent Frenzy” looms ever closer. The goal of this “summer series” is to mix a bit of hockey and fantasy hockey together. July 1st is less than four weeks ...

Relocation Rumblings: Kate Murray Really Wants the Islanders to “Stay”

If the sarcastic title wasn’t enough to get the point across, then by now Islanders fans could have realized that this article was not meant to paint the rosiest of pictures for the team’s arena situation in Nassau County. Earlier in May, Kate Murray left little room open for interpretation when speaking about the Islanders, ...

New Jersey Devils Force Series Back to Newark With Game 4 Win

On the brink of elimination and showing no sign of being able to come up with a solution to Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick’s incredible play, the New Jersey Devils were all but dead. A questionable boarding penalty called on David Clarkson at 8:52 in the third period led to a Los Angeles power ...

Stars Sign Swedish Goalie; Updated Outlook In Net

On Tuesday the Dallas Stars announced the signing of 28 year-old netminder Cristopher Nihlstorp to a one year, two-way deal with the club. If the name Nihlstrop doesn’t ring a bell, don’t fret: there hasn’t been much reason for anyone on this side of the pond to have heard it. Undrafted and never having played ...

Joonas Korpisalo — The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Joonas Korpisalo THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: April 28, 1994 Place of Birth: Pori, Finland Height: 6’2″   Weight: 168 Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible in 2012   Rankings: NHL Central Scouting: 3rd (European goaltenders) ***   * Click here for Notes Up Front for various topics covered below in the live updated NHL ...

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