There are players on every hockey team who seem to overcome significant adversity in order to achieve their goals. These players easily become fan favourites, mostly because of their fearless natures, their wills to succeed and the value of inspiration that they bring to the ice every night. Many of these players are highly respected ...
The St. Louis Blues are enjoying their best season in a long time, having climbed to the number one rank in the National Hockey League. Led by topflight goaltending, rock-solid defense, and a balanced scoring attack, the Blues are rocking. They are looking like a serious threat for the Stanley Cup. Today we take a ...
In the era of in-depth analysis, sabermetrics and advanced statistics, more and more fantasy experts are talking about the magical fourth season for NHL players. Most of you would ask, “What is exactly the magical fourth season?” Well, roughly speaking, offensive players make big jumps in their production in years two through six. In the fourth ...
A handful of games doesn’t a career make, but by standing tall in a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins, 22-year-old netminder Dustin Tokarski suddenly finds himself in the spotlight as the Tampa Bay Lightning make a desperate grab for a playoff berth. With Tampa Bay’s uncertainly in net, the pressure on Tokarski extends beyond ...
Nic Kerdiles THW Close-Up: Date of birth: January 11, 1994 Place of birth: Irvine, California Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 196 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 The 2012 draft class has been hit by the injury bug harder than any other draft in recent memory. Top prospects like Alex Galchenyuk, Morgan Rielly, Slate ...
When the Kingston Frontenacs started to go into a free fall in 2011-12, there was speculation that the team was going to completely dismantle their veteran corps. A player expected to be traded away was Boston Bruins prospect Ryan Spooner, who had been sought after by several teams wanting to make a run for the ...
We have survived much this fantasy hockey season but now comes the first March edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original Milton Bradley game. There are enough twists and turns to drive any normal person crazy. So imagine what it is like ...
Radek Faksa THW Close-up: Date of Birth: January 9, 1994 Place of Birth: Opava, CZE Height: 6’3″ Weight: 203 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Faksa [Fack-sah] n. The moniker denoting an ice hockey prospect with a strong work ethic, good offensive and defensive skills and an astute ability at climbing draft rankings. ...
The name Alexei Emelin has been but a whisper in the Bell Centre rafters since the Montreal Canadiens selected the young Russian with the 84th overall selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. For seven long years, Habs’ fans have waited patiently for the 6’2, 220lb blue-liner, whose reputation for thunderous open-ice hits has ...
It can be tough to crack a big league lineup. The mental wear and tear of bouncing back and forth between the minors and NHL isn’t easy, just ask journeyman Keith Aucoin. At the age of 33, Aucoin is still searching for stability. The Waltham Massachusetts native has been called up and sent back down ...
