Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsAs the NHL configured the tightly compressed schedule in the aftermath of the latest lockout incarnation, the pundits almost universally decreed that the Stanley Cup Final would pit the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings. While a smattering of votes for Chicago and Pittsburgh could be found, the consensus was so profound that an ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Sergei Bobrovsky have made a statement during the second half of the season with their perseverance, determination and a burning desire to win. It has been a pleasant surprise for die-hard fans that have waited for so long to see their team play with pride, dignity and respect. If that ...
Sunday was 68-degree March day in central Ohio – a weather phenomenon that divides the mind between the skate blade and the golf club, so a golf analogy seems appropriate to use as we contemplate the recent string of success, culminating with a weekend home-and-home sweep of the Detroit Red Wings. <pause for effect> . . .That’s ...
We’re now in the immediate aftermath of Hockey Day in America,with 16 games in the books — just emerging from the first turn into the back stretch. There’s an increased volume of grumbling among certain sectors of the fan base, so it’s time to take some snapshots of the club and a long hard look ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets earned a hard-fought 3 – 3 tie with the Chicago Blackhawks last night at Nationwide Arena. They earned it . . .but did not receive it, thanks to a horrific, inexplicable “no-goal” call with 7:25 left in the second period. Trailing 2 -1, the Blue Jackets were on the power play, ...
January 19th — the beginning of the 2013 NHL Season finally arrives. The Los Angeles Kings have just hoisted their Stanley Cup Championship banner, prior to engaging the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Blue Jackets are primed to start their 12th season on the ice. The fact that the debut comes in Nashville — on what ...
With Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Director Donald Fehr apparently intent on reviving The Cold War via a strategy of mutual assured destruction , it is exquisitely difficult to find causes for joy in the world of professional hockey right now. This is particularly true for a club like Columbus, who is coming off of ...
With Zach Parise taking his talents to the Twin Cities, the New Jersey Devils now find themselves asking, ‘How do we replace Parise’s offense and his presence on the team?’ Despite the bleak outlook amongst the team’s fans, GM Lou Lamoriello still has a myriad of options to improve the reigning Eastern Conference Champions. First ...
During the NHL off-season, players take part in exercise programs and hobbies such as golf while the upcoming season approaches. For teams and their management, the work never really stops. This past two weeks especially have been a busy time for the Columbus Blue Jackets and just about every NHL team. With the NHL Entry Draft out of the ...
Coming into this season, expectations for the Ottawa Senators were incredibly low. There wasn’t a whole lot of talk concerning playoffs, and the dominant conversation was how bad will they be, and should they tank for the first overall pick in the 2012 draft. The diminished expectations in Canada’s capital weren’t unfair considering the yard ...
