Greg Boysen
Passionate hockey fan. An avid believer that speed and skill beat size and grit. Former site manager and head writer at Blackhawk Up, Second City Hockey and Let's Go Hawks. Father of two pugs, a history geek and lover of listening to music on vinyl.
Author's Posts
THW's Goalie News: Vasilevskiy & Demko's Streaks, Hogberg's Record
January 28th, 2020 The National Hockey League was back at it on Monday night after its successful All-Star Weekend in St. Louis. Fans were treated to six contests after four long days with no game action. There was plenty of goaltending news with personal streaks and franchise records galore. Vasilevskiy Keeps Point Streak Alive The Tampa Bay...
Blackhawks & Chelios: Together Again
January 25th, 2020 For nine years, Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios was one of the most beloved players in Chicago Blackhawks history. He fell out of favor with Blackhawks fans shortly after he was traded to the hated Detroit Red Wings, but time has healed those wounds. Chelios was back to the organization as an ambassador in July of 2018 and he will...
THW's Goalie News: Elliott's Shutout, Markstrom's New Deal & More
January 22nd, 2020 Tuesday night gave us five games as the National Hockey League is nearing their All-Star break. After tonight’s games, there will be no games until Monday evening. Last night, we saw a shutout in Philadelphia and a big performance on Broadway. Plus, an All-Star is looking to get a new contract with his current team. Moose Gets His...
AHL Central News: Playoff Race Intensifies
January 21st, 2020 As we have moved past the halfway point of the 2019-20 season, the top two teams in the American Hockey League's Central Division have comfortable leads when it comes to a postseason spot. The remaining six teams are just separated by seven points as they duke it out for the final two Calder Cup playoff berths. Admirals Keep...
THW's Goalie News: Player Poll, KHL All-Star Moments & Week in Review
January 20th, 2020 It’s Monday and that means we will take a look back at the week that was in National Hockey League goaltending. Also, nearly half the players in the league were polled about who the best netminder in the league is. And finally, the Kontinental Hockey League held their All-Star Game over the weekend and gave us some fun moments to...
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
January 18th, 2020 As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off ice training and preparation, many players throughout NHL history have adopted strange, often disturbing superstitions in order to ensure their on-ice success. Oddly enough, some of the best players to...
