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Bill SchoeningerBill Schoeninger

Bill Schoeninger is a Philadelphia Flyers writer and current Boston University student studying business. Coming to THW from Hometown Hockey, Bill follows and writes about the Flyers, Boston University Terriers, and NHL Draft prospects. Follow him on twitter @BSchoeninger17

Russell Bowie: The Pre-NHL Wayne Gretzky

June 11, 2020 by Bill Schoeninger

Before the days of Wayne Gretzky shattering every scoring record in the NHL books, there was Gordie Howe, who, on the day of retirement, was the highest scoring player in …

Read moreRussell Bowie: The Pre-NHL Wayne Gretzky

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15 Crazy Rule Changes the NHL Needs

January 4, 2018 by Bill Schoeninger
hockey rule changes

* originally written in Feb. 2015 In terms of the “big 4” sports in the US, it’s no secret that the NHL lags far behind in 4th. The most recent …

Read more15 Crazy Rule Changes the NHL Needs

Categories Archives, Commentary Tags Gary Bettman, NHL Rule Changes

25 Things That Drive Every Hockey Fan Crazy

January 1, 2018December 14, 2017 by Bill Schoeninger

Hockey is a great sport. For my money, it’s the best sport in the world in terms of action and the community it creates. Despite all the great things it …

Read more25 Things That Drive Every Hockey Fan Crazy

Categories Archives, Humor Tags Pierre McGuire, Sidney Crosby

The 5 Biggest Disappointments of the First Round

April 27, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger
Pavel Datsyuk

In each playoff round, there are a few performances that end up defining each series. On the winning side, a star usually shines as they are expected or an unsung …

Read moreThe 5 Biggest Disappointments of the First Round

Categories Player Profiles, Top 10 Lists Tags Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Quick, Pavel Datsyuk, Tyler Toffoli

Should Henrik Lundqvist Be on the Move?

April 27, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers, NHL, Hockey

Coming into the 2015-16 NHL season, if you had told New York Rangers fans that they would win just one playoff game before being bounced in the first round, they …

Read moreShould Henrik Lundqvist Be on the Move?

Categories Rangers Goaltending, Rangers Management Tags Dan Girardi, Henrik Lundqvist, Marc Staal

Dave Hakstol Needs to Change the Flyers’ PP

April 15, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger

In Philadelphia’s 2-0 Game one loss to the Capitals on Thursday, Dave Hakstol’s Flyers were gifted three power play opportunities in the first period. It represented a golden chance for Philadelphia to get …

Read moreDave Hakstol Needs to Change the Flyers’ PP

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Shayne Gostisbehere, Wayne Simmonds

The Key to Victory in Each First Round Matchup

April 12, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger
World Cup of Hockey, NHL, Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks

On the eve of opening night of the 2015-16 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the pundits are all getting their picks in, and making predictions in their brackets to guess who will …

Read moreThe Key to Victory in Each First Round Matchup

Categories Previews and Predictions, Trending Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs

Ed Snider: A Shining Beacon of Light

April 12, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger
Ed Snider

On Monday April 11th, 2016, the Philadelphia sports community suffered a terrible loss when Ed Snider passed away at the age of 83 after a fight with bladder cancer. Words …

Read moreEd Snider: A Shining Beacon of Light

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Ed Snider, Ed Snider Youth Foundation

Who Won the 2015 UFA Market?

April 5, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger

Unrestricted free agency in the salary cap era has become a very different animal than the free agency we knew in the pre-cap era. Very rarely these days do teams …

Read moreWho Won the 2015 UFA Market?

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions Tags Andrej Sekera, Carl Soderberg, Devan Dubnyk, Mike Green

7 Blockbusters to Fix Flailing Canadian Teams

April 5, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger

As you’ve surely heard by now, for the first time since 1970, there will not be a single Canadian team in the NHL playoffs this season. Canadian teams in the …

Read more7 Blockbusters to Fix Flailing Canadian Teams

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions, Trending Tags Alex Edler, James van Riemsdyk, Jordan Eberle, Sedin Twins

BU Cleans Up in Recruiting for 2016

March 29, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger
World Junior Championship Players to Watch

With BU’s 2015-16 season coming to an end last weekend at the hands of the Denver Pioneers, it’s time to look forward to what is to come next season for …

Read moreBU Cleans Up in Recruiting for 2016

Categories College Hockey, Hockey East Tags Boston University, Chad Krys, Charlie McAvoy, Clayton Keller, Dante Fabbro, Kieffer Bellows

Mike Milbury’s on a Witch-Hunt Again

March 22, 2016 by Bill Schoeninger

Mike Milbury is no stranger to dishing out scalding hot takes. He spews opinions with no regard for the facts on a regular basis, but his insistence that Steve Mason …

Read moreMike Milbury’s on a Witch-Hunt Again

Categories Flyers Goaltending, Philadelphia Flyers Tags Mike Milbury, Steve Mason
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