The Next Ones NHL 2014 Draft Rankings – An Early Look Christopher Ralph | November 15, 2012 Early last month, The Next Ones 2013 NHL Draft Preliminary Rankings were released highlighting the top 60 prospects eligible for the 2013 NHL Entry draft. There will undoubtedly be plenty of jockeying for…
Ten Incredibly Talented Polish Goaltenders Margann Laurissa | November 13, 2012 To say that there have not been many well-known Polish goaltenders would be an understatement. There have been only two that have had any real dent in terms of professional…
KHL Players of the Week – November 9 Josh Smith | November 9, 2012 Each week, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) salutes their Players of the Week. The top forward, defenseman, goaltender, and rookie are selected based on their statistics and performance, as determined…
Jaromir Jagr Finding Success In The Czech Extraliga Andrew Monrreal | November 7, 2012 While the lockout has deprived Dallas Stars fans from seeing offseason acquisition Jaromir Jagr in the NHL, the man himself has been busy with Kladno of the Czech Extraliga. Jagr, who owns…
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…
Top 20 Native-Born Italian Hockey Players Margann Laurissa | November 2, 2012 Italy has been a member of the IIHF since January 24, 1924, making them one of the oldest teams in the entire federation. Over the years, the Italian hockey program…
International Spotlight: Jhonas Wiik Margann Laurissa | October 31, 2012 American author and motivational speaker Hilary Hilton “Zig” Ziglar has been quoted as saying, “Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.” If that is…
Your Next Piece of Fan Gear Might Be A Club Scarf Jas Faulkner | October 30, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor The images beamed from the other side of the globe (or at least halfway there) make it seem like Planet Hockey is a reality. as…
NHL Players With Exotic Birthplaces Fred Poulin | October 29, 2012 With the NHL lockout lasting at least another month after the cancellation of games through November 30, more and more players are flocking oversees to play in the numerous European…
In Russia, KHL Plays Stars Jas Faulkner | October 23, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor Sometime, roughly about the time you are getting your second cup of coffee or chatting up your colleagues as you wait for a late morning…
Red Wings Stars Tease Detroit From Overseas Ian Dunham | October 22, 2012 Other than the manner of “teasing” that occurs at gentlemen’s clubs, there is no such thing as pleasant teasing. At least, that’s what many Detroit fans thought until recently, when…
How Are NHL Players Getting Paid During the Lockout Josh Smith | October 19, 2012 The NHL players have been locked out by the league while negotiations continue on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. That means $1.8 billion dollars in contracts are currently going unpaid. But…