Stephen Ground
Stephen Ground is an author with The Hockey Writers and is co-host of the Two Guys No Cup Podcast. He enjoys studying the numbers and providing fresh looks at various stories.
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Top 10 Nicest Current NHL Jerseys
March 17th, 2020 In sports, uniforms are sometimes taken for granted. With enough time, even the nicest jersey or sweater can begin to feel boring and routine. But over time, great sweaters become iconic. A beautiful hockey sweater tied to a winning team goes down in history, while big mistakes on bad teams go down in infamy (looking at you, New York...
St. Louis Blues' Mount Rushmore
March 15th, 2020 Four of America's most famous and influential Presidents are emblazoned in stone across the face of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. The monument was finished in 1941, and ever since, it has stood as a memory of the great men that helped shape their country. Of course, it has also served as a platform for debate amongst sports fans...
Top 10 NHL Backup Goaltenders
March 13th, 2020 The Russian hockey legend and 1989 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Vladislav Tretiak once said: "there is no position in sport as noble as goaltending." Perhaps what Tretiak ought to say is that no position is as noble as the backup goaltender. As much as the 31 NHL starting goalies have a heavy burden to bear, the men who play behind...
Coronavirus Hitting the Hockey World Hard - Updated
March 13th, 2020 This article was originally published on Mar. 11 at 9:45 PM, ET. We will be updating it as more information comes in. Hockey Canada Cancels All Activities Hockey Canada announced on Thursday evening that it would be canceling all Hockey Canada-sanctioned activities until further notice....
THW's Goalie News: Rask Hits 50; Sawchuk, Roy Make History
March 11th, 2020 On a busy night of NHL action in the midst of a playoff push, some goalies stood above the rest. Plus, this is a historic day for goaltending in the hockey world. Rask Ends Flyers' Streak on Birthday The Philadelphia Flyers haven't lost a game since Feb. 15, a 5-3 loss in Florida against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Since then,...
Coronavirus Threatens Sharks Games
March 10th, 2020 As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) rears its head around the United States, everyone from sports leagues to state and local governments are taking significant precautions to prevent its spread. In the last few days, we've seen the NHL close its locker rooms to limit possible contamination between media and players. But another move...
