Differences in North American and European Players: Truth or Myth Tim Bourcier | August 16, 2013 I sat down with KHL Medvescak Zagreb Coach Mark French and captain Alan Letang to discuss the differences between playing and coaching in North America and Europe. French was at…
A Look at the 2013-2014 USA Women’s Hockey Roster Gabriella Fundaro | July 29, 2013 In preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, USA Hockey announced a 25-player roster in June that will centralize in 2013-2014. Final cuts still have to be made, but…
Nine Ducks Given Mighty Opportunity Kirk Vance | July 26, 2013 The lists of Olympic Camp Invitees were announced on Monday, and there was no shortage of Ducks. In total, nine Ducks were invited, spanning across the five rosters, including three…
Olympic Invitees: Colorado Avalanche Edition Kevin Goff | July 23, 2013 It has been a busy past seven days in the NHL. After much deliberation, it was finally decided that NHL players will be participating in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in…
Golden Goalies: Team Finland’s Elite Group of Goalies Mark Wallace Graham | July 23, 2013 Great goaltending can take a team just about anywhere, just look at Cam Ward and Tim Thomas’ Stanley Cup run, and I believe that the Olympics are no different. When…
Detroit Red Wings Headline Sochi-Olympic Camp Invitees Robert Ruscitti | July 23, 2013 It’s official. The NHL will be sending it’s players to Sochi, Russia, in 2014 for the Winter Olympic Games. After much speculation and patience, international ice hockey fans can breathe…
A Look at the 2013-2014 Canadian Women’s Hockey Roster Gabriella Fundaro | July 23, 2013 In preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Hockey Canada announced a 27-player roster in April that will centralize in 2013-2014. Final cuts still have to be made, but…
Canada Unveils Coaching Staff and Orientation Camp Roster for Sochi Carl Maloney | July 23, 2013 Two important announcements were made this week by Hockey Canada and specifically 2014 Olympic architect Steve Yzerman. They announced that Mike Babcock would be behind the bench again to lead Canada…
Praising Arizona: The Coyotes and Their Local Impact THW Archives | July 7, 2013 “My dad is from Detroit and played his entire life. So right when I could walk he put me in skates. Ever since then, that is what I have wanted…
KHL Expansion – A Boon or Bust Tim Bourcier | June 9, 2013 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), borne from the Russian Superleague, is the premier European hockey league. In existence since 2008, there have been few changes in the makeup of teams,…
Does Canada’s Women’s Hockey Team Need A Changing of the Guard? Gabriella Fundaro | May 25, 2013 There are several images that stick out from the 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championships. Jenn Wakefield’s backhand top-shelf shootout goal to help seal a preliminary round victory for Canada over the United States. Amanda Kessel’s bottle-popping game-winner in the third period of the gold medal game. The victorious Americans bounding toward their goaltender as the horn sounded, a shower of sticks and gloves in their wake, the signature of nearly every hockey championship.
Sabres Shine At IIHF World Championship Darren Matte | May 19, 2013 While not playing in the playoffs is devastating to an NHL player, one bright spot of missing, or being knocked out early, is the opportunity for some players to play…