Matt Finn – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – Taking the Draft by Storm
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 [...]
An In-Depth 2012 Memorial Cup Preview
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, [...]
Charles Hudon – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile – How Hudo-ing?
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 [...]
Big Time or Bust, Can the Best of the OHL Repeat Part 2
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 [...]
Big Time or Bust, Can the Best of the OHL Repeat?
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 [...]
Tomas Jurco: The Next Red Wings Star?
On Thursday night the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs became back-to-back President’s Cup winners, clobbering the Rimouski Oceanic 8-0 in the closing game of their Championship series sweep. The result comes as no surprise; the Sea Dogs were heavy favorites to repeat as QMJHL Champions, with some even predicting their title defense as early as [...]
Adam Pelech Carrying on Family Tradition
An unknown author once said, “A brother shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams.” In the case of Adam Pelech, he has two brothers to share the memories and dreams with. He is carrying on a family tradition that has seen each of his older siblings play in the OHL and, in 2012, drafted to the [...]
2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones
Consider this your live home page for information for the 2012 NHL entry draft. Bookmark and check back often as it will be constantly updated leading up to hockey’s version of Christmas. THW’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones is your quintessential draft resource featuring: Detailed unique prospect profiles in The Next Ones format Mock Drafts Exclusive [...]
A Letter to OHL Commissioner David Branch
Dear David Branch, The OHL championship final series between the London Knights and the Niagara IceDogs has begun and I feel that this is the best time to approach you with some grievances I have had, especially in the last few years. I follow your league quite religiously, as well as follow the [...]
Seattle Thunderbirds Make Mathew Barzal Top Pick in WHL Bantam Draft
The Seattle Thunderbirds got a much needed shot in the arm Thursday when they selected Mathew Barzal with the first overall pick in the Western Hockey League’s Bantam Draft held in Calgary. Barzal had been playing his Bantam hockey in Burnaby, British Columbia with the Burnaby Winter Club Bantam A team last season and put [...]
Derrick Pouliot – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Derrick Pouliot THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: January 16, 1994 Place of Birth: Weyburn, Saskatchewan Ht: 6-0 Wt: 181 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 In a draft class that’s been touted as the Year of the Defenseman, it’s unlikely that Derrick Pouliot has been at the very top of many scouting [...]
Mike Winther—The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Mike Winther THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 9 January 1994 Place of birth: Trochu, AB, CAN Ht: 5′ 11″ Wt: 170 Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing / Center NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible 2012 *Click Here for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in the “Live Updated” THW’s [...]
Brendan Leipsic – the Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospects Profile
Brendan Leipsic THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: May 19, 1994 Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba Ht: 5-9 Wt: 175 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Every year, a handful of undersized major junior prospects head into draft season with tempered expectations. While the players themselves merely hope to be drafted, each [...]
2012 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Top 120
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvia. Hockey’s version of Christmas is less than two months away. *** Click here for the Live Updated NHL 2012 Draft Preview Guide – The Next Ones - your quintessential draft resource featuring: Exclusive Draft Rankings Mock Drafts Detailed prospect profiles in The Next Ones format Team [...]
Andrey Makarov – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The “Other” Russian Goalie
Andrey Makarov THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: April 20, 1993 Place of Birth: Kazan, Russia Height: 6’1″ Weight: 178 lbs. Shoots: Left Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 For complete coverage and analysis of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and its prospects, click here for Chris Ralph’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide. The [...]
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