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Lightning and Capitals' Epic Battle Hopefully a Sign of Things to Come
October 11th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist In what can only be described as one of the best games of this still young hockey season, the Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 in a shootout at the Verizon Center. Jason Chimera scored twice for the Caps, and Tomas...
Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey's Return to Winnipeg
October 10th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since 1996. The Winnipeg Jets took to the ice in their newest incarnation, and even though there was plenty of...
Sunday Notes: Welcome Back, Winnipeg!
October 9th, 2011 The best moment of the NHL season so far was not Phil Kessel’s hat trick, Philadelphia’s great start, or the Bruins’ wonderful Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony. The best moment happened from 5 to 5:20 p.m. Sunday night with the opening of the MTS Centre in...
Sabres Go Two for Europe: Will Pegula's Offseason Spree Pay Dividends?
October 9th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist New ownership has a tendency to shift the fortunes of quite a few teams in the sports world, and one city that is really hoping that a new owner can deliver them to the promised land, it's the town of Buffalo and their love of new Sabres...
Five Potential Free Agent Busts in 2011-12
October 8th, 2011 As the season finally gets underway, almost every team has a shiny new player that they are anxious to show off. Admittedly, the free agency crop has been diminishing in star talent over the past few years. Most teams are now locking up their elite talent at a young...
Welcome to the Show: 10 Thoughts from NHL's Opening Night
October 7th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist While it may not have the pageantry of the NFL's opening Thursday night game, or the tradition of Opening Day in MLB, the start of a new NHL season is always an exciting event for fans of the sport. The prospect of all 30 teams starting...
THW Power Rankings #1
October 7th, 2011 Here it is: my first weekly power ranking of the season! Please note that I have taken everything possible into consideration and these are exactly correct so no arguing! Actually as we all know, most fans will probably find fault with where I slot their team. Just...
Carpe Fandom: NHL Can Capitalize on NBA Lockout
October 6th, 2011 Within the four major North American sports, it is no secret that the NHL has been entrenched at the number four spot behind the NBA, MLB and the grand-daddy of them all, the NFL. Hockey is without a doubt the most popular sport in Canada, that has never been an issue....
2011-12 NHL Season Preview: THW Conference Picks
October 5th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Well kids, the NHL season will finally be upon us tomorrow night. The Boston Bruins will battle the Philadelphia Flyers in their first game as defending champions, and it will kick off six months of nearly nonstop action. After a summer...
New NHL Statistics: Tampa Bay Lightning's Corsi Leaders
October 5th, 2011 Based on his Corsi Stats, right-winger Teddy Purcell was a good signing by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Haven't heard of "Corsi Stats"? You're not alone. The NHL isn't known as a statistically progressive organization. It often lags behind other major sports leagues when...
Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Cap Analysis
October 4th, 2011 The first week of the season is becoming an annual tradition of roster complication and chaos for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Front offices around the NHL probably don't feel bad for the Penguins -- a team blessed with young star talent and the financial support from...
Hockey Fights Cancer: A Good Fight for the NHL
October 3rd, 2011 While the debate rages on whether or not fighting should be allowed in the NHL, one league-wide fight goes unopposed. I am speaking of course about the NHL's annual Hockey Fights Cancer initiative that has been held every year since 1998 in October to raise money and...
