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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects Not Named Nugent-Hopkins
The Edmonton Oilers have an impressive stable of young talent at the NHL already, one of the most exciting collections of young players in the league, and a group soon to be added to at the draft table in June. What gets lost sometimes in all that hype is that they also boast some top end prospects still to [...]
Top 10 NHLers Who Could Have Been CHL Import Players
If you have read two of my previous articles, “The ‘Import’-ance of the European CHL Goalie” and “Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports,” you can attest that I have a deep admiration for Canadian Hockey League import players. I have researched these players from every possible angle, whether it’s what team in the CHL [...]
Final Top 60 NHL Prospect Rankings for 2012 Draft
With the hustle and bustle of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, some hockey fans seem to forget that some of the world’s top prospects are also duking it out in the CHL to be crowned Memorial Cup Champions. The USHL is also holding their playoffs, where forwards, defensemen, and goalies are battling to be crowned [...]
Slater Koekkoek – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Slater Koekkoek THW Close-up: Date of Birth: February 18, 1994 Place of Birth: Mountain, Ontario Height: 6’2″ Weight: 183 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Slater Koekkoek has seen his draft stock rise and fall quite a bit this season throughout the many draft rankings that get released. Based on his [...]
An April 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Full First Round)
Now that the Edmonton Oilers will have the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft for an astounding third time in three years, things are beginning to shape up near the top of the draft board. The number one question still remains though: will the Oilers pick a dynamic offensive threat, or a potential [...]
Stuart Percy: A Budding Maple Leaf
With the Toronto Maple Leafs having just finished a season they would prefer to not remember for very long, Leafs fans are once again looking to the future in hopes of seeing a bright spot. One of the first things fans will be looking forward to is the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, in which Toronto [...]
Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports
Ever since the Canadian Hockey League has adopted its annual import draft, the talent pool of European players who have come over has been incredible. Nearly 190 imports who have come over to North America to play junior hockey have graduated to play at least one game in the NHL. Imports have been very helpful [...]
Together Yet Apart: Grant Twins Now Both in the OHL
Many times, in hockey, twins have found themselves playing together on the same team. Daniel and Henrik Sedin have been captivating fans of the Vancouver Canucks since they were drafted second and third overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. The faithful followers of the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats have been treated to the show that [...]
Mark Visentin Stops Shots, Banks Own for IceDogs in Game 3
The OHL’s Eastern Conference finals, which is being contested between the Niagara IceDogs and the Ottawa 67′s, have had everything a playoff series between two high-calibre teams should have. There has been stellar goaltending, bad blood (such as the kick to the head of Tom Kühnhackl by Marc Zanetti that got the Ottawa overage captain [...]
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