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Roope Hintz Is Ready for the Dallas Stars
August 16th, 2018 The Dallas Stars have 40 prospects listed in their system. Of those, no one is more ready for their shot at the NHL than the team’s second-round selection (49th overall) in the 2015 draft. Roope Hintz - pronounced ROH-pay - has matured well, like a vintage '89 cabernet...
Spitfires Ready for 2018-19 Training Camp
August 16th, 2018 After a long four-and-a-half month wait, the Windsor Spitfires are set to hit the ice for their 2018-19 training camp. The club released its training camp schedule on Tuesday afternoon and it includes practices and scrimmages that are open to the public. The camp will...
NHL News & Notes: Postma, Sekera & More
August 15th, 2018 Today's news brings Paul Postma signing in the KHL, a recap on Andrej Sekera's unfortunate injury and the list of players and coaches who will take part in the Stars and Stripes Showdown Charity game. Paul Postma Signs KHL Contract Veteran defender Paul Postma has signed...
Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer
August 8th, 2018 Until Jordan Greenway took to the ice for the US men's ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, the program had never had an African-American player on its Olympic roster. It's shocking it took so long, even with players such as Mike Grier, Seth Jones, Dustin Byfuglien and Kyle...
Addison Makes Case for Team Canada at Summer Showcase
August 8th, 2018 Tim Hunter and Team Canada are going to have some difficult decisions on defence when it comes time to finalize the World Junior roster at selection camp in December. The easy decisions are Noah Dobson and Evan Bouchard — taken 12th and 10th overall, respectively, in...
5 Oilers Prospects To Watch in 2018-19
August 7th, 2018 We continue our summer prospect coverage by looking at some of the Edmonton Oilers prospects that could be in for big years and improve their stock within the organization. If you haven't read the recent Top-10 or Top-20 pieces written at THW you can do so within the...
Studnicka Steps Up for Canada at Summer Showcase
August 7th, 2018 Jack Studnicka made a name for himself at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Overshadowed and unheralded heading into the exhibition tournament — that also featured the United States, Sweden and Finland — Studnicka emerged as a standout for Canada as the week...
How The Providence Bruins Roster May Change in 2018-19
August 4th, 2018 The Providence Bruins are set for next season. Many familiar faces are returning but some key veterans are departing, like Austin Czarnik, Kenny Agostino, and Tommy Cross. Their replacements appear to be Mark McNeill, Martin Bakos, and Cody Goloubef. With the exception of...
WHL’s Bumper Crop Leads Canada into Hlinka Gretzky Cup
August 3rd, 2018 Bruce Hamilton had a big hand in Canada winning gold at last year’s Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament. He handpicked that team as part of Hockey Canada’s management group, overseeing his selections excel en route to defeating the host Czech Republic 4-1 in the...
Canada Roster for Hlinka Gretzky Cup a Little WHL-Heavy
August 2nd, 2018 Team Canada has historically been a dominant force in the annual under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. The event has been transformed into the Hlinka Gretzky Cup beginning this year as part of a partnership that will bring the tournament to Canadian ice in 2018, 2020...
Erie Otters' Summer Checkup
July 29th, 2018 The Erie Otters have been busy this summer. In case you've been busy or been spending your summer in the pool, we will get you caught up on all things Otters as we approach the home stretch of the offseason. Jamie Drysdale at the U-17 Development Camp Fourth-overall pick...
Expectations for Amerks Rookies
July 27th, 2018 From the beginning of his tenure as general manager, Jason Botterill made it clear that the Buffalo Sabres' organizational rebuild would start in the minor leagues. With a well-curated cast of veterans mixed with a handful of returning prospects, the first step in his...
Who Should Captain the 2018-19 Spitfires?
July 24th, 2018 With just over a month until the Windsor Spitfires open their 2018-19 training camp, there are some questions that need to be answered, including the captaincy and leadership group. Earlier, we talked about what the crease might look like with the addition of Finnish...
