Breaking Down Pietrangelo’s Contract Jeff Ponder | September 14, 2013 The waiting is finally over. On Friday, Alex Pietrangelo reached a contract extension with the St. Louis Blues, signing a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension. Jeremy Rutherford of the St.…
St. Louis Blues Best Line Combinations Bill Sunshine | August 18, 2013 Line combinations are always a topic of conversation. With the latest additions of Derek Roy, Magnus Paajarvi and Maxim Lapierre, Coach Ken Hitchcock has a plethora of options at forward.…
Fantasy Hockey: The Best Bang-For-Your-Buck Players THW Archives | August 1, 2013 Fantasy hockey season is right around the corner and armchair GMs everywhere want to know what players to pick for their team. If you’re like me, you enjoy more of…
Hudson Fasching – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 8, 2013 Oh, how the mighty have fallen! At the beginning of the season, Hudson Fasching was on everyone’s first round list. He was a “can’t miss” power forward destined for greatness.…
THW Panel: Blues vs. Kings Playoff Preview Jeff Ponder | April 30, 2013 In a rematch of their Semifinal Series in 2012, the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings will meet up in the Quarterfinals to kick off the 2013 playoffs. After…
David Backes’ Resurgence Jeff Ponder | April 20, 2013 Saying that St. Louis Blues Captain David Backes has had a slow start to the 2012-13 season is an understatement. Through the first 15 games of the shortened season, Backes…
Kurt Etchegary – The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | March 21, 2013 Kurt Etchegary THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 11/12/1994 Place of birth: St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada Ht: 5’11” Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center Twitter Handle: @etchy19 NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Ranking…
Shuffling of Lines Getting St. Louis Blues Going Jeff Ponder | March 8, 2013 Former Head Coach Andy Murray was run out of town for shuffling the Blues’ lines too much as it was believed that he was throwing a wrench in the team’s…
Dan Girardi Kicking Butt on the NHL All-Underrated Team Steven Ives | February 25, 2013 When Dan Girardi stayed down, writhing in pain, after blocking a Montreal slap-shot with his ankle Saturday night, the entire Ranger organization and fan-base was frozen for a moment in…
From Missouri to Ohio, the Building of the 2013 Columbus Blue Jackets Jeff Ponder | February 16, 2013 The Columbus Blue Jackets have learned that the best way to get to the top is to take tidbits from teams that have grown into Cup contenders. The Jackets did…
Fastest Two Goals in NHL History: Prospal and Letestu Make Their Mark Josh Smith | February 13, 2013 In Monday night’s game against the Sharks, Columbus forwards Vinny Prospal and Mark Letestu combined for the fastest goals scored in Blue Jackets history. The two scored just eight seconds…
NHL Discipline Consistency Still Locked Out Jeff Ponder | February 4, 2013 It is not just the players that have been affected by the NHL lockout. Officials have already handed out five-minute majors and game misconducts, while the league, most notably disciplinarian…