Minnesota Wild World Cup Storylines The Hockey Writers | September 8, 2016 The summer months of waiting for the slate to be wiped clean and for Minnesota Wild fans hopes to be renewed have almost come to a close. September will be…
National Anthems to Play Ahead of World Cup of Hockey Games Brandon Share-Cohen | September 7, 2016 One of the biggest remaining questions for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey was answered Wednesday. There was a lot of speculation regarding the anthems for the World Cup, mostly…
Joe Pavelski is Named Captain America Dustin L. Nelson | September 7, 2016 As has been rumored for weeks, San Jose’s Joe Pavelski has emerged as the new Captain America. Ryan Suter and Patrick Kane have been tapped to play Sam Wilson and…
Team Europe – Everything You Need to Know James Caldwell | September 7, 2016 Entering the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (WCH) in Toronto, Team Europe is hoping to channel their inner Jim Craig and Mike Eruzione. With preliminary games kicking off later this…
Alex Ovechkin Named Captain of Team Russia Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016 Alex Ovechkin will be the captain of Team Russia at the World Cup, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation announced on Wednesday. Evgeni Malkin and Pavel Datsyuk will serve as alternate…
Breaking Down Team Canada’s Early Lines Anthony Fusco | September 6, 2016 Team Canada looks like one of the most fearsome squads to compete in the World Cup of Hockey. They have earned the right to be seen as a powerhouse, as…
Breaking Down North America’s World Cup Lines Ryan Pike | September 6, 2016 Training camps have finally begun for the much-anticipated 2016 World Cup of Hockey, and after weeks and weeks of speculating, we finally have some inklings of how each club will…
Stamkos and Bishop Lead Lightning’s Dozen at World Cup Steven DiOssi | September 6, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning lead all NHL teams with 12 participants at this year’s World Cup of Hockey, taking place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 at the Air Canada…
Team Europe Names Anze Kopitar Captain Dustin L. Nelson | September 6, 2016 With the World Cup less than two weeks away, Team Europe has announced that the Anze Kopitar will captain the multi-national hockey conglomeration for the reborn World Cup tournament. Our…
Is the World Cup Canada’s to Lose? Marcy Di Michele | September 6, 2016 Team Canada has won Gold at each the last two Olympic games. They’ve also won the World Championship the past two years in a row. At the moment, they are…
Team USA’s Tough Decision in Net Eric Roberts | September 6, 2016 Team USA opened their training camp for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey yesterday. The 23 players that will represent the United States will come together at Nationwide Arena in…
Will Team North America’s Defense Prosper or Crumble? Matt Brauckmann | September 6, 2016 There is a common narrative that tends to run through almost all sports at almost any level. Defense wins championships. That line may ring true, but one thing is for…
