If you have read two of my previous articles, “The ‘Import’-ance of the European CHL Goalie” and “Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports,” you can attest that I have a deep admiration for Canadian Hockey League import players. I have researched these players from every possible angle, whether it’s what team in the CHL ...
This week, the panel discusses former Maple Leafs, whether the Leafs need a top-tier goalie and John-Michael Liles’ recent contract extension…
The Pittsburgh Penguins used a three goal outburst in the first five minutes of the third period to send the Winnipeg Jets into the Christmas break on a bit of a sour note. With the score knotted at one a piece after two, James Neal’s 20th goal of the season just 22 seconds into the ...
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since 1996. The Winnipeg Jets took to the ice in their newest incarnation, and even though there was plenty of excitement in the MTS Centre, it ...
Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no fear – THW’s Monica McAlister has your back, covering everything in the hockey world from From Abdelkader to Zuccarello every morning. Check in daily to ...
NHL Power Rankings, through games of Feb. 6 1. (3) Vancouver (34-10-9): It does not seem like he’s been in the league long enough to be near the top in any games played category, but Henrik Sedin is fourth all-time for most games played in Vancouver (782). Only Trevor Linden (1140), Stan Smyl (896) and ...
Here is the breakdown for the Atlanta Thrashers, who will open their 2010-11 regular season with the following players on their team: In goal, it will be veteran Chris Mason and youngster Ondrej Pavelec. It’s unclear at this point who the starter is going to be, but look for a platoon situation until one grabs ...
The 2010-11 regular season is only a month away, and it’s hard to think of another team in the league that has undergone the type of offseason makeover that the Atlanta Thrashers went through in the last couple of months. With the Ilya Kovalchuk era ending in February, a new direction was established when players ...
GM Don Waddell believes that his team is a buyer and can make the playoffs. I wholeheartedly agree with this, and will take it one step further and say the Thrashers are going to make the playoffs. Before I get ragged on for predicting this, hear me out. Yes, the Thrashers traded away Ilya Kovalchuk, ...
Flipping a coin is gambling in the simplest and purest sense. While the odds are always the same, what’s at stake usually varies. How does this affect a hockey player? Heads: The talent is undeniable; you have the ability to make the audience stare in astonishment over your canniness. An outcome can solely depend on ...
