Andrew Sykes
Resident of Windsor, Ontario. Extensive knowledge of both the NHL and junior hockey in Canada, particularly the OHL. Writer for THW covering the Winnipeg Jets and the OHL as well as covering Phoenix Coyotes prospects for Hockey's Future.
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The Year of the Coach: Lengthy List of Candidates For Jack Adams Award (Part 2)
March 2nd, 2012 Yesterday I looked at the Western Conference head coaches who will be getting some mention for the Jack Adams Award. Mike Babcock, Barry Trotz, Ken Hitchcock, Dave Tippett and Alain Vigneault have all done excellent jobs this year and can all lay claim to being very deserving for the award. Today four coaches from the Eastern...
The Year of the Coach: Lengthy List of Candidates For Jack Adams Award (Part 1)
March 1st, 2012 As the NHL begins towards the stretch drive of a tightly contested regular season, there is something that is starting to stand out. While individual performances from the likes of Evgeni Malkin, Steven Stamkos and Henrik Lundqvist are bound to create the most buzz, the 2011-2012 season has quickly become the year of the head...
Bang For The Buck: February Edition
February 28th, 2012 For the first time in two months there is a new name atop the list of the best bargain players in the NHL. Pierre-Alexandr Parenteau supplants Brian Elliott at number one in the February edition of Bang For The Buck: *Note: The list does not include players who are still working off their rookie contracts *Previous ranking in...
Red-Hot Power-Play Helps Move Jets Into Southeast Lead
February 24th, 2012 Who would have thunk it? After 63 games of their season, the Winnipeg Jets are in first place of a division in the National Hockey League. At this time last year the Jets weren't even a blip on the NHL radar, let alone division leaders. On Thursday night, with the eighth playoff spot and possibly the Southeast division lead on...Winnipeg Jets Must Keep Foot On Gas
Having looked impressive during their current three game win streak, there hasn't been much to complain about in any aspects of the Winnipeg Jets game. They have created offense, played with energy and toughness, and have taken care of their own end in front of the solid goaltending of Ondrej Pavelec and Chris Mason. In their last three...
Blake Wheeler Leads Jets in Dream Start to Home Stand
February 18th, 2012 Embarking on what is without question the most important stretch of games for them this year, the Winnipeg Jets could not have asked for a better way to start their current eight-game home-stand Coming off a huge win in Minnesota last night, the Jets were in tough against the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins tonight at...