Olli Määttä THW Close-Up: Date of birth: August 22nd, 1994 Place of birth: Jyväskylä, Finland Ht: 6-2 Wt: 200 Shoots: Left Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible in 2012 *** Click here for the live updated NHL 2012 Draft Preview Guide – The Next Ones - your quintessential draft resource. *** The former 1st overall selection in the ...
While the Edmonton Oilers dream of competing for a Stanley Cup was dashed many months ago, there is still an Edmonton team that is still going and making a run at the Cup. Although in this case it’s the Mastercard Memorial Cup and its the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League. It is already an ...
Every year around this time, during the run-up to the annual NHL Entry Draft, the question comes up regarding drafting goaltenders. While everyone agrees that having a few goaltenders in a stable of prospects is a smart move, akin to having some type of internet security in terms of providing peace of mind, there’s a ...
The 2012 Memorial Cup is quickly approaching (we at The Hockey Writers are eagerly excited), with the tournament opener coming on Friday night, and it may go down in history as one of the deepest in recent memory. With many NHL draft picks and hopefuls between the four teams, as well as bragging rights as ...
Matt Finn THW Close-up: Date of Birth: February 24, 1994 Place of Birth: Etobicoke, Ontario Height: 6’0″ Weight: 197 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Click here for the live updated 2012 NHL Draft Preview Guide – “The Next Ones“ Matt Finn is one of the bigger surprises and fastest risers of the 2012 draft ...
The Memorial Cup is the most prized possession in Canadian major junior hockey. Presented each year to the champion of the Canadian Hockey League, the Memorial Cup tournament is round robin-style, with the champions from the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League, all competing for the trophy. This year, ...
Cristoval Nieves THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/23/94 Place of birth: Baldwinsville, New York Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 Despite his commitment to High School hockey, Cristoval “Boo” Nieves is still being talked about as one of the top prospects in this year’s NHL draft class. We here ...
Charles Hudon THW Close-Up: Date of birth: June 23rd, 1994 Place of birth: Boisbriand, Quebec Ht: 5-10 Wt: 170 Shoots: Left Position: Left wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 *** Click here for the live updated NHL 2012 Draft Preview Guide – The Next Ones - your quintessential draft resource. *** After a rookie campaign during which he recorded 23 ...
Part 1 of this article can be found here… Oshawa Generals — Sebastian Uvira Sebastian Uvira‘s father Eduard was a very popular hockey player in both Czechoslovakia (where he was born) and in Germany, so it seems only fitting that the younger Uvira is following in his father’s footsteps of excellence. Uvira, who represents Germany ...
Part 2 can be found here.. When any hockey player has a great season, regardless of being a skilled rookie or a chiseled veteran, one often wonders how he will fare in the following year. In the OHL, it is no different. Fans, coaches and media often scrutinize whether that player will live up to ...
