Bob Hartley is now firmly at the helm as head coach of the Calgary Flames, as evidenced by the dismissal of assistant coach Craig Hartsburg by the organization this past week and the hiring of his replacement Jacques Cloutier. General Manager Jay Feaster is definitely expected to be active at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft ...
One of the strangest goals you’ll ever see, but was it legal? According to the letter of the law it is. Rule 83.4 says that if a puck is ‘shot on goal’ during a delayed offside then the goal doesn’t count (see image below). Of course all laws/rules are open for interpretation and one could ...
Since he entered the NHL in 2005, Sidney Crosby has put together a resume that most NHL players would love to have at the end of their career. In his first seven NHL seasons, the Penguins’ captain has won a scoring title, a Hart Trophy as league MVP, a Stanley Cup, and scored the overtime ...
Perseverance and dedication are two words often used to describe professional, and aspiring, hockey players. Making it to the pros is no easy feat. Staying in the pros is even more difficult. It is hard to find a player those words, perseverance and dedication, fit better than Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Tyler Johnson. A culture ...
They’ve only won one game in the Stanley Cup Finals, but the New Jersey Devils still have a pulse and will try to pull off one of the more improbable comebacks in NHL history. After winning Game 4, 3-1 in Los Angeles, spoiling the Kings championship coronation, both teams flew cross-country back to New Jersey ...
Matthew Murray THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: May 25, 1994 Place of Birth: Thunder Bay, Ontario Height: 6’4″ Weight: 159 Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible in 2012 Rankings: NHL Central Scouting (Final): 18th (North American goaltenders) Craig’s List (May 2012): 43rd THW Top 120 (May 2012): 78th *** ...
Brady Vail THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: March 11, 1994 Place of Birth: Palm City, Florida Ht: 6-1 Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 If there’s any player that embodies how far the game of hockey has come in the United States, it’s probably Brady Vail of the Windsor Spitfires. ...
