Top Ten Prospects That May Be Trade Bait Heading Into NHL Trade Deadline Day Christopher Ralph | February 23, 2012 Just as the title suggests, this is a list, in no particular order, of prospects that could prove to be valuable commodities leading up to the NHL trade deadline. GMs…
Yakupov ❿ vs. Ovechkin ❽ – Unjust Comparison? Brendan Ross | February 22, 2012 Last week Kelly Friesen wrote a wonderful piece for Yahoo Sports on “Off-base comparisons” surrounding draft-eligible players that was refreshingly accurate. Friesen perfectly broke down the recent comparisons made for…
Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects Aaron Hall | February 20, 2012 1. Brad Ross, Forward, Portland Winterhawks WHL – 2nd round pick back in 2010 has really been developing his all around game this year. Learning to pick his spots better…
The Next Undrafted Gem? Zach O’Brien Fred Poulin | February 20, 2012 Zach O’Brien DOB: June 29, 1992 NHL Rights: N/A Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 188 lbs Position: Centre/right wing Current Team: Acadie-Bathurst Titans (QMJHL) ◊◊◊◊ Currently second in…
Albany Devils Details: Strong Finish To Home Stand Michael Gwizdala | February 19, 2012 Like virtually every other American Hockey League club, the Albany Devils are right in the thick of the playoff hunt. Much like the other 29 teams bunched together, the race…
Steve Sullivan: The Epitome of Courage David OConnor | February 16, 2012 The date was February 22, 2007. Steve Sullivan, then a member of the Nashville Predators, was facing off against arguably the greatest franchise in National Hockey League history, the Montreal…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: seven of eight points, Mac Trick, the Heat visit Calgary and excitement in the NCAA Ryan Pike | February 15, 2012 THE STATS LINE 27-22-8 record [18th overall (in points percentage)] 2.39 goals-for per game [24th overall] 2.60 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.3% power-play success rate [16th overall] 83.8% penalty-kill…
Charles Inglis :The Plus Side Dustin Twin | February 13, 2012 There are many ways to describe Charles Inglis. You could say he flies around the ice like a hawk, he has a temper like a wolverine, or he fights like…
Niagara’s Dougie Hamilton Plays Well In Return From Suspension Tim Kolupanowich | February 12, 2012 Defenseman Dougie Hamilton returned to the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs Sunday night when they visited the Oshawa Generals following a 10-game suspension. The Boston Bruins prospect, drafted ninth overall…
Yost Arena: Hockey’s Greatest Atmosphere Aaron Hall | February 12, 2012 Last week I was able to experience something many hockey fans in Canada are not able to be a part of. I am not talking about a Stanley Cup…
The Plus Side: TJ Foster Dustin Twin | February 10, 2012 In this series of player profiles I am going to focus on players who aren’t drafted but could be considered. There are only a little over 200 spots each year…
Alex Galchenyuk – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Brendan Ross | February 10, 2012 Alex Galchenyuk THW Close-Up: Date of birth: February 12th, 1994 Place of birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 Shoots: Left Position: Centre NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Galchenyuk [Gal-chen-yuk] …
