Odd streak to end with Luongo? Jason Kurylo | June 13, 2011 Roberto Luongo came within one win of being the first #1 goaltender since 1976 to win a Stanley Cup while also wearing the number 1 on his back. Here’s…
Devils, Parise, and the RFA Drama Kevin Wetzel | May 23, 2011 When I first thought of this article, I wanted to write an article that would send a message to fans to not panic quite yet. Tattachment_id=25807hen, I thought of writing…
Fleury, Blooming into MVP Performer Justin Glock | March 7, 2011 How people in the city of Pittsburgh constantly bash Marc-Andre Fleury on popular Pittsburgh sports talk shows, like Mark Madden’s popular show on 105.9 WXDX, is beyond my comprehension. To…
7.6 Percent: What Does this Number Mean to the Montreal Canadiens? Steven Hindle | January 17, 2011 Montreal boasts the #1 penalty kill and 4th best defense in the NHL, but what does 7.6% mean?
The Devils: Downward Spiral to Hell Kevin Hunter | January 5, 2011 The hottest question on the lips of New Jersey hockey fans is “What’s happened to the Devils?” Anyone that saw the Minnesota Wild game Tuesday night seeking that insight came…
Lemaire: Third Time a Charm? Kevin Hunter | December 27, 2010 The word came across the news wires on Thursday afternoon: Jacques Lemaire will replace John MacLean as the NJ Devils head coach effective immediately, Lemaire’s third tour-of-duty, coming after a…
Bailey’s Back, Has 3-Point Night in Jersey Rob McGowan | December 24, 2010 Josh Bailey earns a three point night in his second game back with the Islanders after a demotion to Bridgeport
Kovalchuk: “A Devil For Life” Kevin Hunter | July 23, 2010 There were Devilish smiles all around the table Tuesday at the Prudential Center news conference to formally announce the signing of Ilya Kovalchuk. Chairman and Managing Partner Jeff Vanderbeek, who…
Brodeur By The Numbers Kevin Hunter | April 9, 2010 Pick a number, any number: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 8 – 9 – 23 – 30 – 110 – 600 –1073 – 4320 – 63,340. Whatever…
Book Review: HockeyNomics by Darcy Norman Christopher Ralph | January 12, 2010 Amazon Link (Affiliate Link, THW gets a small commission) Amazon Link (non-Affiliate link) First there was Freakonomics. Then there was Super Freakonomics. Now there’s HockeyNomics! Economics (“the science of dealing…
The Original 21 Mike Moore | December 27, 2009 In 1979, the NHL absorbed the four strongest surviving members of the WHA, expanding the league to 21 teams. For several reasons, the 1979-80 season is a good starting…
Move Over Yankees. The Winningest Team in Sports is…Team Canada Lee Ferris | December 21, 2009 The Montreal Canadiens, The New York Yankees, The Boston Celtics, The Green Bay Packers. These are the most hallowed teams in professional sports and with good reason. From the four…