International Hockey
Peslarová Excited to Be Back in SDHL, With MODO
September 8th, 2018 A familiar face has returned to the SDHL (Svenska damhockeyligan) for the 2018-19 season. One that the league has not seen since the 2016-17 campaign. There are many proponents of women's hockey who feel that the SDHL - Sweden's topmost level for the women's game - is the...
Jenni Hiirikoski Goes One-On-One & Shares Some Fun Facts
September 5th, 2018 Do not be surprised if someday the IIHF decides to name the Best Defender Award after Jenni Hiirikoski. If anyone even petitioned the International Ice Hockey Federation to do so, the governing body would probably welcome the notion. It would be necessary to wait until...
Clara Rozier: Forging France's Future in Women's Hockey
September 4th, 2018 France's Women's National Ice Hockey Team is in the process of creating hockey history. After winning gold at the 2018 Women's Division IA World Championship - played on their own home soil in the town of Vaujany - the French women have been promoted to the top division in...
French Forward Betty Jouanny Is Loaded for Bear
August 31st, 2018 Djurgårdens IF's Betty Jouanny is an absolute testament to perseverance in the face of repeated setbacks. There are not many hockey players that could break their foot - twice within the past year and a half, no less - in the exact same spot, and still be able to play at...
Aneta Cornová: Czech Defender With NWHL Dreams
August 28th, 2018 As we prepare for the 2018-19 season, we have seen two players native to the Czech Republic sign with NWHL teams. Kateřina Mrázová, a University of Minnesota-Duluth alum, has joined the Connecticut Whale while former Northeastern Huskies player Denisa Křížová...
Did The 2005 NHL Lockout Help Make The 2003 Draft Class Great?
August 26th, 2018 When it comes to the annual NHL Entry Draft, few draft years are held in such high esteem as the class of 2003.
Russia's Beloglazova: An Up-And-Comer in Women's Hockey
August 22nd, 2018 Take note - Darya Beloglazova, or "Dasha" as she is known diminutively, is a name in women's hockey whom you will soon be hearing more of, especially over the years ahead. At the time of her interview with THW she is all of 17 years old -soon to turn 18 in Sept. 2018 - and...
Three Legendary Olympic Hockey Players You've Never Heard Of
August 20th, 2018 When Alan Eagleson brought the 1972 Summit Series to fruition, North American hockey fans quickly learned that the rest of the world had some serious talent. The Canadians severely underestimated the quality of the Soviet Union. Fans were exposed to Soviet...
The NHL's Olympic Options
August 18th, 2018 After the conflict that came in the 2018 Winter Olympics that made men's ice hockey fans seething with rage because NHL players were outlawed from participating, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president has spoken as to whether or not the 2022 Olympics will...
5 Standouts from Hlinka Gretzky Cup
August 13th, 2018 There were no shortage of stellar performances at this year’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which didn’t disappoint in terms of entertainment value as the annual summer under-18 tournament played out in primetime from Edmonton for the first time. It wasn’t without some...
WJC: Team USA Should Give Knight the Net
August 12th, 2018 Spencer Knight suited up for the World Junior Summer Showcase -- a mini-tournament for 18 and 19-year-olds -- at the ripe old age of 17, though he was hit or miss in his two performances. He let in five goals as a starter against an aggressive Canada-Red squad, and then let...
Controversy Mars Canada's Hlinka Gretzky Triumph
August 11th, 2018 The semi final round of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup featured a clash for the ages at Rogers Place in Edmonton, as Canada and the United States saw their under-18 national teams battle for a spot in the gold medal game. But controversy surrounding a late tying goal will likely...
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada & USA Paths to the Semifinals
August 10th, 2018 With Team Canada's dramatic defeat of Sweden on Wednesday night, they propelled themselves to the Hlinka Gretzky Cup semifinal as the top seed in Group A. This pins them against a United States squad who were shell-shocked by an overall deeper team in that of the Russians,...
