Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsWith the NHL getting back to business, they have unveiled their new 48 game schedule. A few things will be key for teams who will be adjusting their mindsets to game plan for a shortened season. It will be more crucial than normal to get off to a good start and gain momentum early ...
After losing his arbitration hearing, everything seemed to point to the fact that Lubomir Visnovsky would don an Islanders jersey if the NHL lockout was lifted. However, returning to the NHL did not seem to be one of Visnovsky’s priorities as the Slovakian defender stated that he would play out the rest of the 2012-2013 ...
A trio of Islanders prospects will be on display at the 2013 WJHC. Ryan Strome and Ville Pokka return to the tournament while Griffin Reinhart debuts.
Rise and shine, Canada. Given the defensive talent on this team, Team Canada should be worth getting up bright and early for. Let’s take a look at Canada’s defencemen and goaltenders in the second article of a two-part series.
It was officially announced on Wednesday night that 2011 Minnesota Wild 7th round pick Tyler Graovac was among the first cuts from Team Canada’s U-20 WJHC roster. The Ottawa 67’s hulking 6’3” center represented his team for Team OHL in the Subway Super Series last month, scoring a shorthanded marker in a loss to Team ...
One of the most watched sporting events in Canada, the World Junior Hockey Championships have become a holiday tradition. This year’s tournament may be one of the most watched for a few reasons. With the NHL lockout still going, at least for the foreseeable future it will give many fans the hockey fix they ...
It’s that time again…the 10 days where the best young players from the CHL and Russia come together to renew hockey’s biggest rivalry: Canada vs. Russia. Tonight marks the first game of the Subway Super Series. Each CHL league continually produces top-notch talent and puts together a team capable of achieving great things domestically and ...
We have already seen spurts of future NHL talent who may be seeing full-time NHL action this coming season. I am of course talking about talent such as Mika Zibanejad (Ottawa), Jaden Schwartz (St. Louis), Jacob Markstrom (Florida) and Sven Baertschi (Calgary). Who will get their chance this season? Making the jump from any league ...
There’s a new way for World Junior hopefuls to make an impression on Hockey Canada staff this summer. Let’s check it out.
The New York Islanders had a very busy day last Friday as the team selected Griffin Reinhart with the fourth overall pick and acquired Lubomir Visnovsky from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2013 second round pick. The trade for Visnovsky was released before the Islanders selected Reinhart, but the defensive additions continued for New York ...
