Return of James van Riemsdyk Not Enough as Flyers Lose Game 5 Ryan OShaughnessy | April 21, 2012 James van Riemsdyk made his return to the ice Friday night for the first time since breaking his foot back on March 1st against the New York Islanders. JVR was…
Penguins’ Only Chance to Extend Series: Force Even-Strength Play James Conley | April 20, 2012 The playoff series featuring the most goals through four games in NHL history might also feature the most special teams goals through any four games in NHL history. The Pittsburgh…
Dear Brendan Shanahan…… Justin Glock | April 20, 2012 Dear Brendan Shanahan, You have an extremely difficult job. I would not want to be in your shoes. As head of the NHL Department of Player Safety, you have the…
Keys To The Flyers Completing the Sweep The Hockey Writers | April 18, 2012 After the first three games of their first-round playoff matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Philadelphia Flyers find themselves up 3-0 with a chance to complete the sweep tonight at…
Reports of Penguins’ Collapse are Greatly Exaggerated Mike Colligan | April 17, 2012 With the Penguins facing elimination on Wednesday, reporters who boldly insisted the Penguins would waltz through the playoffs are now scrambling to justify how their predictions ended up so wrong.
Sidney Crosby showcases fighting’s place in NHL James Gazzale | April 17, 2012 Why is everyone upset about the surplus of fighting in this year’s NHL playoffs? Goon is a word being thrown around a lot. I guess sticking up for your teammates…
Playoff Ratings Are Up, But So Is The Goonery Michael Viola | April 17, 2012 The 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are being broadcast nationally in their entirety for the first time ever. That’s great. Early returns show that ratings are up significantly when compared…
THW Has Spoken: And the Stanley Cup Winner is…. Anatoliy Metter | April 17, 2012 Last week, fellow writer Stephen Stoneman (@Stonemanstephen) asked members of THW who they thought would make it to the Stanley Cup Finals and who the eventual victor would be. While…
Playoff Pool Chutes And Ladders: A Brave New World! Chris Wassel | April 17, 2012 Welcome to the second season ladies and gentlemen. Just because the regular season is over does not mean the fantasy fun ends. Playoff pools are becoming more popular than ever.…
Opinion: Break Down of Wild Game 3 Between the Flyers and Penguins Patrick White | April 16, 2012 If you had any doubt that the first round match up between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins was going to be a “bloodbath” as Scott Hartnell put it, I…
Penguins and Canucks in a hole! Caitlin Campbell | April 16, 2012 It’s the best time of the year, or at least the best time of the NHL season, the playoffs! Sixteen teams battle it out for a chance to lift…
2012 NHL Playoffs: It’s Not Old-Time Hockey, It’s Dirty Hockey Michael Rappaport | April 16, 2012 As in any sport, the time of the year that is the most anticipated by fans across the world is the start of the playoffs. In the NHL, this holds…