2012 WJC: Top 5 Players To Watch In Canada vs. Russia Andrew Sykes | January 3, 2012 Even though it will come a game earlier than the gold medal game, the semi-final matchup between Canada and Russia is without question the most highly anticipated game of the…
Brendan Gallagher’s No Small Threat David OConnor | January 2, 2012 Brendan Gallagher has always been told that he was too small. He was the smallest player on the ice, the smallest student in his class, a ninth round pick in…
Swiss Juniors Make Headlines In Alberta, Davos Wins Spengler Cup Daniel Schöpf | December 31, 2011 WJC Though 1 Loss, 1 SO Loss and 1 Win might not look like a great World Junior’s record, the Swiss are getting a lot of media coverage for their…
The Rise Of Team Canada’s Mark Stone David OConnor | December 30, 2011 On Monday afternoon Mark Stone became a household name to Canadian hockey fans
New York Rangers bolstered by Blue Line Benefits Heidi Werner | December 30, 2011 With a crunching 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella commented on his defense, “I wouldn’t say it was defensive. I’d say it’s some brain-dead…
World Juniors Player Spotlight: Tomas Jurco Christopher Ralph | December 28, 2011 Tomas Jurco Date of birth: December 28, 1992 Place of birth: Kosice, Slovakia Ht: 6-2 Wt: 193 Shoots: L NHL Seasons: 0-R Drafted by Detroit in 2011 (2/35). As…
Tracking The Detroit Red Wings Prospects At The WJHC Andrew Johnson | December 28, 2011 As you may well know 2012’s edition of the World Junior Championships are now underway. You are also likely aware that the Detroit Red Wings are known for their drafting excellence…
World Juniors Team Slovakia Preview: Puck Magician Jurco Key To Success Christopher Ralph | December 25, 2011 Slovakia in their 2012 World Juniors medal quest may feel like they are skating uphill on a Red Bull Crashed Ice track with perennial powerful hockey nations Canada, Russia,…
8 Ways To (legally) Circumvent The NHL Salary Cap Fred Poulin | December 21, 2011 In the era of the salary cap ($64,300,000 this season), some NHL teams must juggle with numbers to find a way to stay under the maximum salary payroll allowed by…
Hockey in Switzerland: NLA, NHL and World Juniors Updates Daniel Schöpf | December 21, 2011 Updates for Swiss Hockey in the NLA, NHL and the upcoming World Junior’s.
Looking At Sweden’s World Junior Roster David OConnor | December 20, 2011 Sweden consistently sends high-quality hockey teams to all international tournaments they participate in. Whether it’s the Olympics, World Championships, or the World Juniors, they’re teams always push for a medal.…
Canadiens’ unexpected hidden gem: David Desharnais Fred Poulin | December 19, 2011 Despite being a dominant player at every level of hockey since he was fifteen years old, David Desharnais has had to repeatedly prove himself because of his smallish 5’6″, 175 pound…
