We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but not comes the first November 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 ...
Last Friday night Tom Kuhnhackl was playing in his second game as a Niagara Ice Dog after a trade that brought him into the franchise from the Windsor Spitfires. Eager to leave an impression with his new franchise, Kuhnhackl lined up star defenseman Ryan Murphy of the Kitchener Rangers behind the net early ...
Following a three game win streak, the Carolina Hurricanes have lost six of their past eight, shooting them down to 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. There has been much discussion over what has led to the Canes’ recent slide — unemotional play, lack of comradery, too many mistakes, etc. But in the end, Carolina’s ...
[Editor's Note: Carcillo was suspended for 2 games for this infraction] The Zamboni was all but off the ice and the anthems had just wrapped when Daniel Carcillo of the Chicago Blackhawks struck again. On his first shift of the night, this rambunctious power forward decided to go hard for a puck behind the ...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Early in the third period of an energetic contest between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks, the star-studded and always dangerous Chicago power-play was on the attack and poised to tie the game. Tim Gleason, fighting desperately to preserve his team’s 1-0 lead, stuck to ‘Hawks forwards like glue. He skated hard, remained in ...
It’s been a frustrating month for the Carolina Hurricanes captain. Eric Staal, a four-time NHL All-Star, has struggled mightily thus far in the 2011-12 campaign, accumulating a mere three goals and two assists in nine games. His -9 plus/minus rating is the worst in the league, and his face-off percentage is a disappointing 43.2%. Perhaps ...
Among the usual emails about new sponsorships, roster moves and promotions was an AHL recall notice. This time it was from Winnipeg. Unlike the announcements about some phenom with a deadly arm or netminder with superhuman flexibility getting a seat at the big boys table, this press release reported the return of a familiar face to Manitoba’s professional hockey arena. Mick E. Moose would be stepping up as the Jets’ mascot.
Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no fear – THW’s Monica McAlister has your back, covering everything in the hockey world from From Abdelkader to Zuccarello every morning. Check in daily to ...
Tomorrow October 15th is the 4th Annual Pink Out! For Breast Cancer Awareness game for the OHL’s Plymouth Whalers. The team will be donning special pink breast cancer awareness sweaters for the game that will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Whalers players have dyed their hair pink in recent ...
Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no fear – THW’s Monica McAlister has your back, covering everything in the hockey world from From Abdelkader to Zuccarello every morning. Check in daily to ...
