In 1984’s The Muppets Take Manhattan, audiences were left with their hearts in there throats when the gang disbanded after failing to get there college variety show up on Broadway. A melancholy musical number with lyrics such as, “Saying goodbye, why is it sad? / Make us remember the good times we’ve had/ Much more ...
For the last month you may or may not have noticed an unusual number of men walking around North America with something growing on their upper lip. Day after day, week after week, it got darker and bushier, for we were growing mustaches for Movember. In the process raising thousands of dollars to help fight ...
This is part 6 of 6: Part 1: Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks Part 2: Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers Part 3: Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers Part 4: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators Part 5: St Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks Part 6: New Jersey ...
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 ...
Last month, I documented some of the NHL’s best late round picks of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Players such as Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Bieksa, and Brooks Laich were just some of the names that made it out of the late rounds of the NHL Draft and established themselves at the professional ...
There is a big difference in what the New York Islanders “should” do this off-season and what they probably “will” do. However, as fans on the outside looking in, we can only hope for the best. With several veterans coming off the books this summer, the Islanders front office will be looking to fill some ...
Coda Gordon THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 4 August 1994 Place of birth: Cochrane, AB Ht:6’1 Wt: 182 Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible 2012 *Click Here for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in the “Live Updated” THW’s NHL 2012 Entry Draft Guide ...
With all the suspensions, questionable hits and fighting that have taken over the NHL headlines lately, it’s easy to overlook that for all the guys who walk the line between legal and illegal play. Despite common perceptions, there are many who play the game without any controversy. There are NHLers who’s penalty minutes do not ...
Earlier in the NHL season, I wrote about Brian Campbell and his chance to win the Norris Trophy for the National Hockey League’s best defenseman. Campbell had an outstanding regular season this year for the Florida Panthers and was exactly the top level defenseman that the team needed. Campbell had 4 goals, 49 assists, and ...
Each April, Islanders fans of late are stuck watching the best hockey on Earth without their beloved team being involved. Missing the playoffs has been a reoccurring theme for the New York Islanders since the mid 90′s. Watching this year’s tournament with intense matchups like Flyers-Penguins, Blues-Sharks, and Rangers-Senators has left a salivating taste in my mouth. As an ...
