A THW Adieu Of Sorts Chris Wassel | February 2, 2015 Dear THW and readers: This was not easy, believe me. Words normally come very natural for me and yet after three plus years and over 200 articles, The Hockey Writers and the THW family…
Blackhawks and Capitals are Mirror Images on Road to the NHL Winter Classic Kate Cimini | December 31, 2014 Producer and director Ross Greenburg’s third episode of Epix’s Road To The NHL Winter Classic had a lot to measure up to. Episode 2 covered the unexpected death of Blackhawks’…
Report on This: Martin Brodeur is a Blues Fan’s Dream Come True Jeff Ponder | December 11, 2014 When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do after rushing home from school was to turn on my Sega Genesis, switch on the TV and fire…
Hockey Twitter Has A Problem, And It’s Not Just Adrian Dater Kate Cimini | December 4, 2014 For the third time this year, hockey Twitter has a problem. First, it was Harrison Mooney. Mooney was fired by Yahoo Sports in August after his numerous instances of misconduct,…
How to Win the #BucciOvertimeChallenge Brian Sklar | November 28, 2014 Any NHL fan that is active on social media sites has come to know the #bucciovertimechallenge. This is a contest on twitter run by ESPN anchor John Buccigross. John Buccigross…
Hockey Night In Canada 2.0 Peter Chau | October 7, 2014 Rogers Sportsnet who recently bought the broadcasting rights on live NHL games for the next twelve years at a whopping $5.2 billion. That means that there will be more coverage…
‘24/7’ Iced: Are Babcock, Carlyle to Blame? Tom Mitsos | September 12, 2014 On Thursday, HBO announced it won’t make “24/7: The Road to the Winter Classic” for the 2015 outdoor game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks at Nationals Park. While last…
NHL Suffers as No Superstar Has Emerged Cam Kerry | August 22, 2014 The NHL hasn’t had a superstar since Wayne Gretzky – Lack of one is limiting the league’s reach.
New York Rangers Social Media Guide Kevin Mizera | August 21, 2014 The New York Rangers have one of the most dedicated and passionate fanbases in the NHL. The Blueshirts have fans all around the globe, and followers of the team can…
Cooling Off: Ice Bucket Challenge a Refreshing Change of Pace Tom Mitsos | August 12, 2014 Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen numerous videos pop up with NHL players dousing themselves in ice water to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
The Dish on the NHL Entry Draft Jared Featherstone | June 18, 2014 With Lord Stanley’s Cup having found its home for this summer, the official NHL season has drawn to a close. Logic would dictate that, since there are no more hockey…
10 Legendary Bob Cole Moments Adam Laskaris | June 6, 2014 For several generations of English-speaking Canadians, Bob Cole might be the most memorable voice from their childhood. For Americans and international viewers unable to view a CBC feed, you’re missing…