The IIHF World Championships 2013 in Sweden and Finland have so far been a dream for Switzerland. The Swiss, led by Canadian head coach Sean Simpson, have so far dominated the Championships with three games played. It all began for the team on May 3rd, with Switzerland facing off against Sweden. Despite being the underdogs, ...
Who would have thought that after three games, the Montreal Canadiens’ leading scorer would be sophomore defenseman Raphael Diaz? That’s right, nobody! Diaz is currently leading the team in scoring with five points (five assists), three of which came with the man advantage. He also has eight blocked shots and a +1 plus/minus rating in ...
Sven Andrighetto DOB: March 21, 1993 NHL Rights: N/A Draft Status: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 175 lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left Current Team: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) ◊◊◊◊ Leading the way for a very underrated Rouyn-Noranda team, Andrighetto has greatly improved his ...
Since 1980, when the OHL separated from the Ontario Hockey Association, several European countries have had representation in the league as import players. One country with significantly lower numbers than most, though, is Switzerland, a nation that has had only 13 native-born individuals come over to play in the OHL. To make it even more ...
Contrary to popular belief, there are two sets of meaningful games at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Calgary. The medal round is full of glamour as every team feels it has the chance to walk away with the gold medal. The relegation round is also very meaningful to nations that haven’t quite reached those ...
Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article – The Next Ones. Sven Bartschi Date of Birth: October 5, 1992 Place of Birth: Langenthal, Switzerland Ht: 5-10 Wt: 185 Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2011 ...
Sven Bartschi has certainly played his way into the conversation for a top ten pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Like his fellow teammate, and countryman, Nino Niederreiter, Sven has had an impressive draft year. Despite posting strong numbers in the regular season, and playoffs, the Swiss forward still has many questions surrounding his ...
Unless you’re a fan of the Anaheim Ducks, or you closely follow NHL up and comers, you may not have heard the name Luca Sbisa. The Italian born Swiss is a defenseman for the Ducks, who stands at 6’2” and weighs in at 207lbs. Sbisa is a strong stay at home defenseman for Anaheim and ...
Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the World Junior Championships! This is meant to be a quick guide and reference for the quickly approaching 2011 World Junior Championships U20s starting Boxing Day in ...
The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Preview – Nino “El Nino” Niederreiter Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below ...
