Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsLast season, Nick Sörensen was on the wrong end of a devastating knee-on-knee collision courtesy of Baie-Comeau Drakkar’s Jonathan Lessard (video here). Sörensen’s promising start to his rookie season was ended, and the healing process began. Nick Sörensen THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/23/1994 Place of birth: Holbæk, Denmark Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 172 lbs Shoots: Right ...
He’s big. He’s hard-nosed. He’s intelligent. He’s tough. He’s skilled. He’s an effortless skater. He’s a premier defensive defenseman prospect. He’s Darnell Nurse of the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds. Nurse has been a standout on the Greyhounds in his 2nd year in the OHL. He has displayed a wide range of skills this season, from ...
The London Knights have churned out some great defenders who are playing in the NHL. Names like Dan Girardi, Michael Del Zotto, Kyle Quincey, Dennis Wideman, Jarred Tinordi, and Marc Methot come to mind. Of late, the OHL team has developed some talented young defensemen like Olli Määttä, Scott Harrington, and now Nikita Zadorov. Nikita Zadorov ...
Michael McCarron sticks out like sore thumb on the ice. Not because he’s bad – quite the opposite, actually. His hulking 6’5″ stature gives it away. Even for a big man, the kid has serious talent and it’s shown during his time with the U.S. National Team Development Program. Michael McCarron THW Close-Up: Date of ...
He’s been on everyone’s radar since the beginning of the season. He’s a big body on the back end, an intelligent puck mover, a boy amongst men, and one of the most talented defensemen in this year’s draft class. His name: Rasmus Ristolainen. Rasmus Ristolainen THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/27/1994 Place of birth: Turku, ...
Ryan Hartman has been a workhorse all season. His determination and work ethic on the ice has thoroughly impressed scouts during the past Plymouth Whalers season. When he isn’t scoring goals, or racking up assists, he’s getting in a tussle with the team’s opposing players. Ryan Hartman THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 9/20/1995 Place of birth: ...
“It is a night they will talk about forever, and the Flyers all know it. For the record, it was May 14, 2010. It was the night when the Flyers did the impossible.” – Rich Hofmann, Phila. Daily News “Peter Laviolette sat there and for several seconds, his eyes seemed to tear up. The coach ...
Fifty goals in one QMJHL season is an achievement all on it’s own, but it’s been said numerous times that what Anthony Mantha has in the skills, he lacks in consistency.
Justin Bailey has been surrounded by hockey since he was a baby. Growing up right outside of Buffalo, hockey has become a staple in a young kid’s life. It certainly helps to have guys like Matthew Barnaby, Rob Ray, and Michael Peca around, too. Coming through a hockey hotbed like Buffalo, Bailey was always going to be a hockey player.
Watching your name drop in the rankings from month to month can never be easy. More so if your name was being mentioned as a possible 1st round draft pick. It’s been an up and down season for Quebec’s Anthony Duclair. From an ankle injury early in the season, to getting suspended a few games ...
