The Amazing Advancement of Brett Gustavsen Margann Laurissa | March 18, 2012 There are players on every hockey team who seem to overcome significant adversity in order to achieve their goals. These players easily become fan favourites, mostly because of their fearless…
Kujawinski a Keeper in Kingston Margann Laurissa | March 15, 2012 When the Kingston Frontenacs started to go into a free fall in 2011-12, there was speculation that the team was going to completely dismantle their veteran corps. A player expected…
Future Flames: Baertschi, Irving top Calgary prospects Ryan Pike | March 14, 2012 Throughout the tenure of former general manager Darryl Sutter, the Calgary Flames have been criticized for not having a particularly deep prospect pool. That reputation wasn’t entirely un-earned, but blaming…
A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15) David OConnor | March 13, 2012 Last month, I wrote two mock drafts for The Hockey Writers: A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15) and A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30). You can…
St. Louis Kid Gets a Crack at Professional Hockey Jeff Ponder | March 12, 2012 St. Louis is not your typical hockey hotbed. Players such as Cal Heeter are looking to disprove that belief. Heeter, born in St. Louis Missouri on November 2, 1988, was…
Radek Faksa – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile – Ascending Up the Ranks Brendan Ross | March 12, 2012 Radek Faksa THW Close-up: Date of Birth: January 9, 1994 Place of Birth: Opava, CZE Height: 6’3″ Weight: 203 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Faksa [Fack-sah]…
Keith Aucoin’s Scenic Route to the NHL Matt Stephen | March 11, 2012 It can be tough to crack a big league lineup. The mental wear and tear of bouncing back and forth between the minors and NHL isn’t easy, just ask journeyman…
The OHL Battling Endless Injuries Brendan Ross | March 11, 2012 Entering the 2011-2012 OHL Season, the Sarnia Sting had high expectations for their season. Jacques Beaulieu became the tenth coach in Sarnia Sting history and adopted the title of General…
Dirty or Not: Evaluating Michael Halmo’s Hit on Nail Yakupov James Neveau | March 11, 2012 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist If there has been one consistent narrative over the past several NHL seasons, it has been the seeming epidemic of blows to the head that…
At the Draft Table: Toronto Maple Leafs Brendan Ross | March 10, 2012 Follow the “At the Draft Table” series as NHL team’s prospect systems are explored to determine draft-eligible players that would fill areas of need within the organization. Leading up to…
Agitator Sean Avery Cut from Rangers Organization Heidi Werner | March 9, 2012 Sean Avery’s days with the Rangers have been turbulent. His recent demotion to the Connecticut Whale launched chants from fans at Madison Square Garden for his return. While the Rangers…
Tanner Pearson – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – Third Time’s A Charm Carl Maloney | March 9, 2012 Tanner Pearson THW Close-up: Date of Birth: August 10, 1992 Place of Birth: Kitchener, Ontario Height: 6’0″ Weight: 196 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Please…
