Mike Paliotta: Letting the Catamount Out of the Bag THW Archives | November 8, 2012 “I matured as a player and as a person, and you are consistently pushed out of your comfort zone, which makes you a better player.” Those are the words used…
Subway Super Series Predictions: QMJHL/OHL/WHL vs Russia THW Archives | November 5, 2012 It’s that time again…the 10 days where the best young players from the CHL and Russia come together to renew hockey’s biggest rivalry: Canada vs. Russia. Tonight marks the first…
QMJHL: A Two Horse Race THW Archives | November 1, 2012 Yes. It’s only been a month and a half. Yes. It’s very early in the season. Yes. There are still roughly anywhere between 51-53 games yet to be played. However,…
3rd Time’s A Charm for JC Campagna THW Archives | September 24, 2012 As the hockey pundits always say: “There is always next season.” Those five words have become all too familiar for JC Campagna. Having switched teams and leagues twice already, he…
2013 Draft Hopeful Thomas Welsh Decommits From Penn State THW Archives | September 5, 2012 It’s been an up and down roller coaster for Thomas Welsh since I reported on him last October. From having suffered defeat in the Flood Marr Tournament for Salisbury, to…
Goalie Mask Painting: An In-Depth Look THW Archives | August 28, 2012 Since my days as an adolescent, the goalie position has always fascinated me. Sure making the huge save at a crucial moment in the game is a big deal, but…
Team USA World Junior Championship Evaluation Camp Predictions THW Archives | August 4, 2012 After achieving gold in 2010 and a bronze in 2011, last year’s World Junior Championship effort by Team USA was utterly abysmal; it was atrocious; it was horrid; it was…
2013 NHL Draft Top 30 Preseason Rankings THW Archives | July 16, 2012 It has only been three weeks since the conclusion of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but talk has already begun on next year’s outstanding crop of young players looking to…
Daniil Zharkov – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Russian Bull THW Archives | June 14, 2012 Daniil Zharkov THW Close-Up: Date of birth: February 6th, 1994 Place of birth: St. Petersburgh, Russia Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 194 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left wing Draft Eligibility: 2012 It’s…
A Year After His Tragic Death, Ian Jenkins Continues to Have A Purpose THW Archives | June 1, 2012 Last week the London Knights fell to the Shawinigan Cataractes in the Memorial Cup Final. It was painful for Joel Jenkins. But not as painful as the loss he suffered…
Stefan Matteau – The Next Ones 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – Like Father, Like Son THW Archives | May 28, 2012 Stefan Matteau THW Close-Up: Date of birth: February 23, 1994 Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois Height: 6’1″ Weight: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012…
Cristoval “Boo” Nieves – 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Pigeonholed Prospect THW Archives | May 15, 2012 Cristoval Nieves THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/23/94 Place of birth: Baldwinsville, New York Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 Despite his commitment to…