Andy Graziano
Andy resides in Central NJ with his wife and two children. He has played and coached the great sport of hockey for over 30 years and is in his first year covering the Chicago Blackhawks for THW. Childhood hero was Steve Yzerman and favorite author is Stephen King. 'If it isn't fun, it's not worth playing' 'You score on 0% of the shots you don't take' You can follow his exploits and adventures on Twitter : @tazman19.
Author's Posts
Kane And Able? - Teuvo Will Be A Nice Addition To The Madhouse
March 27th, 2013 When Brandon Saad stepped to the podium on June 22, 2012 to announce the Blackhawks first round selection in the National Hockey League entry draft, many were expecting a different name to be called. Maybe Malcom Subban perhaps. But instead, the team might have secured the steal of the summer when they selected then 17 year old Teuvo...
The NHL Shootout and Other Potential Changes
March 20th, 2013 Hockey has been in my blood for over three decades. I started playing at age six and watched the New York Islanders on WHT television with my dad after the Uncle Floyd show. My first game was a tense affair between the Islanders and cross town rival New York Rangers at Nassau Coliseum. I was fortunate enough to be present at the...
Salary Cap Reduction Will Tomahawk Chicago
March 15th, 2013 When you look around at the financial landscape of professional sports, you see a frightening example of why it is so difficult to create and keep together a team that can win multiple championships. The Montreal Canadiens of the late 1960s extending into the mid-1970s were one of the greatest legendary dynasties in professional...
Blackhawk Down?
March 11th, 2013 They say that good things don’t last forever. While being nothing more than an assumption, of course, it mostly rings true in the sports world and particularly, the National Hockey League, where parity reigns supreme and you are not the best until you are hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. There are no trophies or awards given out...
Chicago Blackhawks: Midseason Grades
March 8th, 2013 At the midway point of a remarkable run, the Chicago Blackhawks are still undefeated. Of course, this means nothing at the end of the day, as you do not get to rise the Stanley Cup over your head for winning regular season games. But impressive? Absolutely. And no matter where the rest of the season takes the Hawks, one thing is for...
Can You Win and Still Lose? Hawks Extend Streak
March 7th, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks took the ice last night looking to extend their NHL record of consecutive games to start a season without a regulation loss. The opponent on national TV would be the Colorado Avalanche, playing their second game of a back to back after bowing to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday 2-1. GAME RECAP Prior to the...
