Game of Numbers: Nashville Predators Edition Andrew Forbes | March 19, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise player…
The 5 Best Defense Pairings In The NHL The Hockey Writers | March 16, 2015 Defense, in sports as in government, is often a vague concept to the outsider looking in. The strategies and vital information, jealously kept by those in charge. Each administrations have…
Roman Josi: Dark Horse Norris Candidate Colin Fitts | March 11, 2015 After a torn bicep ended Mark Giordano’s season, it appeared that Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber would have the Norris Trophy, given to the best defender, locked up. However, Weber’s biggest…
Who Has The NHL’s Best Defense? Carl Maloney | March 6, 2015 One of the most commonly used phrases in hockey is the moniker “defense wins championships”. It’s a philosophy that has been debated and analyzed by the best minds in the…
Shea Weber: The New Norris Trophy Frontrunner Dan Mount | March 4, 2015 The race for the Norris Trophy seemed like a foregone conclusion at the midway point of the National Hockey League season. Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano was the pick to…
Subban for the Norris? Ryan Szporer | February 26, 2015 It goes against pretty much all Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban stands for, but he is quietly putting together a very solid season. So much so, that he is technically…
The Ultimate Predators’ Shootout Lineup Colin Fitts | February 24, 2015 There is a lot of controversy surrounding the shootout, but one thing is understood by all — they are important to win. While it may not be fair to decide…
Predators vs Habs, You Want to See This Cup Final Mark Shiver | February 4, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Predators and Habs for the Cup! Admit it, you’d love to see this matchup in the Stanley Cup Finals. [tweetthis]One of hockey’s “Original 6” versus a…
Ovechkin, Johansen Impress with Sweetest Moves of All-Star Weekend Tabatha Patterson | January 27, 2015 Don’t worry, we get it. The NHL All-Star Game lacks a few attributes that fans love about hockey. There are no hits, penalties, icing, or offside calls. The worst scrum…
Hockey News: World Cup of Hockey; All-Star Skills Competition Marcy Di Michele | January 25, 2015 All you need to know about the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. [Puck Daddy] The Bruins and Canadiens will face off in the next Winter Classic. [Boston Globe] Toronto may…
Meet the Central Division NHL All-Stars (Who Aren’t Blackhawks) Tabatha Patterson | January 21, 2015 Sure, the Central Division dominated the 2015 NHL All-Star Game ballot in the fan vote, but the Blackhawks took five of the top six roster spots. In this edition of…
Radical Fix to Hockey’s Overtime Mess Mark Shiver | January 9, 2015 Overtime in the NHL is a mess. Who wants to watch a languid five-minute overtime with guys on tired legs? And who – except for Dad’s of goalies – wants…