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Molsons Carrying on the Montreal Canadiens Tradition

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In January, I sat down with former Montreal Canadiens owner J. David Molson and his wife Claire Molson to look back on the Habs’ glory days of the 70s; a […]

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Was The Trade Deadline A Success For the Buffalo Sabres?

Another trade deadline day has passed in the Buffalo Sabres rebuild. While the changes were even more drastic this year,...

March 10, 2014, 12:03 pm 1
Vancouver Canucks: The Worst Team in the NHL

The Vancouver Canucks are a mess right now. An absolute mess. Their trade deadline was an unmitigated disaster and questions...

March 10, 2014, 10:53 am 0
Tuomo Ruutu: a Perfect Fit For the Devils

When the dust settled and the NHL Trade Deadline passed at 3 pm on March 5, the New Jersey Devils traded Andrei Loktionov...

March 10, 2014, 9:08 am 0

The Injury Report

Quick Hit Updates: Vatanen Sent Down, Fistric, Bonino Return From Injury
February 27, 2014
Two-Way Blues While Sami Vatanen was a key ingredient in Finland’s bronze medal winning
The Big Bad Shark Returns: Torres Back in Lineup
February 26, 2014
For the last nine months, the closest Raffi Torres has come to a meaningful NHL game is the press
Olympic Injuries Impact Playoff Races
February 25, 2014
With all the concern over Olympic injuries, many were questioning whether the NHL should send its

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Hockey History

Molsons Carrying on the Montreal Canadiens Tradition
March 10, 2014
In January, I sat down with former Montreal Canadiens owner J. David Molson and his wife Claire
All I Needed to Know About Hockey I Learned from Stan Fischler
March 7, 2014
There is no substitute for experience. This is especially true for a difficult sport like hockey,
This Day In Flyers History: Broad Street Brawl
March 5, 2014
Where were you 10 years ago today? I distinctly remember sitting in front of the TV screen –
Grading Dean Lombardi’s Trade Deadline Record in LA
March 5, 2014
The Trade Deadline is the NHL’s version of the black market. Costs are exorbitant.
This Day in Flyers History: Rick MacLeish Lights the Lamp
March 4, 2014
It was March 4, 1973. The Philadelphia Flyers were playing host to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The
Top Five Best Boston Bruins Trade Deadline Moves
March 2, 2014
With the trade deadline looming, no one knows what the Boston Bruins are going to do in terms of

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NHL Entry Draft

NHL Draft War Room: David Pastrnak
March 9, 2014
David Pastrnak (a.k.a. David Pastrňák) THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #17
NHL Draft War Room: Sonny Milano
March 8, 2014
Sonny Milano THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #16 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL
NHL Draft War Room: Ivan Barbashev
March 4, 2014
Ivan Barbashev THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #15 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL
2014 NHL Draft War Room: Prospect Profile Index
March 4, 2014
The following are the completed prospect profiles in the THW exclusive 2014 NHL Draft War Room
NHL Draft War Room: Adrian Kempe
March 3, 2014
Adrian Kempe THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #14 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL
2014 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones
March 3, 2014
Hockey Bloodlines in Philadelphia The City of Brotherly Love will soon be hosting the 2014

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Hockey News & Opinion

Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher has Earned Contract Extension
March 9, 2014
When Chuck Fletcher was hired as only the second general manager in Minnesota Wild team history, he
Hockey 101: The Faceoff
March 7, 2014
Our complete Hockey 101 series In baseball, there is the bland first pitch of the game. The NBA
Hockey 101: The Basics of the Game
March 4, 2014
This is part of our Beginner’s Guide to Hockey, the full series of posts can be found

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Top 10 Lists

Video: Chicago Blackhawks’ Top 5 Plays of 2013-14
March 8, 2014
The 82-game NHL season sometimes seems like it will go on ad infinitum. Players often describe it
Top 10 QMJHL Prospects
February 27, 2014
The QMJHL has always produced some phenomenal talent. This year may not be nearly as impressive
Top 10 OHL Draft Prospects
February 25, 2014
Believe it or not, the 2014 NHL Draft is only four months away. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will