World Junior Championship Predictions THW Archives | December 2, 2011 Christmas?!?!?!? Pfffftt. Overrated. Boxing Day is where it’s at. This year on December 26th, the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships will be held in Alberta. Calgary and Edmonton will…
Vladislav Namestnikov – Knight in Shining Armor THW Archives | November 25, 2011 Gallivanting in on his faithful steed [his skates], wielding his trusty sword [his hockey stick] and making mince meat of enemies [opposing defensemen], Vladislav Namestnikov is one of the key reasons why…
Under-18 United States National Team Development Program: Repeat Offenders THW Archives | November 16, 2011 When the United States U-18 National Development Team touched down in America, they did so as back-to-back champions of the Four Nations Cup. The tournament was held in Switzerland, featuring…
QMJHL hands out 15-game suspension for Lessard’s knee-on-knee on Nick Sorensen THW Archives | November 4, 2011 Follow Shawn Reznik on Twitter. Nick Sorensen had high hopes this season of making a splash in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The 2013 draft eligible right winger hopped…
Jack Campbell traded to the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds THW Archives | November 2, 2011 Kyle Dubas is the youngest GM in the history of the OHL. At only 25 years old, Dubas is brash and bold, especially after the trade he made today with…
The Age Old Question: CHL vs. NCAA? THW Archives | November 1, 2011 Follow Shawn Reznik on Twitter. It has been debated ad nauseum. Which developmental program is best ? CHL or NCAA? The argument has been conducted many times prior to me…
Magnus Hellberg – Big, Tall and Swedish THW Archives | October 27, 2011 Magnus Hellberg‘s name was nonexistent prior to the 2010-11 season. He was skipped over in his draft year (2009), along with the following year (2010). After being skipped two…
Ottawa Senators – Top 5 Prospects THW Archives | October 19, 2011 When the Senators fell in the rankings last season, it certainly wasn’t into a nice, big, fluffy pile of feathers. It was more like hitting a rut in the…
Buffalo Sabres – Top 5 prospects THW Archives | September 3, 2011 A new regime has taken hold of the Buffalo Sabres. Prior to the trade deadline, billionaire Terry Pegula became the new Buffalo Sabres owner. While many fans hoped to…
St. Louis Blues – Top 5 Prospects THW Archives | August 25, 2011 The St. Louis Blues had high hopes at the beginning of last season. They had traded for playoff phenom Jaroslav Halak to finally help their goaltending; Perron, Backes, and Oshie…
Philadelphia Flyers – Top 5 prospects THW Archives | August 18, 2011 Prior to June 23rd, 2011, the Flyers future on the prospect front looked bleak. Their 2010-11 season ended prematurely at the hands of the eventual Stanley Cup Champions, the Boston…
The Russian Non-Factor – NHL Theory May Become Obsolete THW Archives | August 8, 2011 “Because a player is from Russia, will their draft stock drop?” – Is this still a valid question? For many years this has been the case with the likes of…
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