The Sidney Crosby Secret: Becoming a Team Canada Captain Justin Glock | January 20, 2014 Sidney Crosby was named the captain of Team Canada for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Sunday. He already has an Art Ross Trophy, a Hart Trophy, and a Stanley Cup…
Hershey Bears Riding Hot Hand At Home Matthew Speck | January 19, 2014 HERSHEY – The Albany Devils (23-11-3-3) have been one of the best American Hockey League teams at shutting down opponents when they have a lead. But even with a 3-1…
The THW/Penguins Mailbag: Happy New Year Tannor Torrao | January 17, 2014 Happy New Year everyone! Hope that you all had a safe and happy holiday season. Without further ado, let’s fire up the mailbag. From what I understand, (Penguins GM Ray)…
Game-Winning Goals: Do They Matter as a Statistic? Meesh Shanmugam | January 15, 2014 You know what really grinds my gears? (Thanks Family Guy and fellow THW writer, Sean Griffin) Game-winning goals. Game-winning goals (hereinafter “GWGs”) have been a noteworthy topic around the NHL…
Penguins’ Light Schedule Comes at Perfect Time Sean Griffin | January 15, 2014 Following a shaky but, ultimately, successful road trip through Western Canada, the Pittsburgh Penguins returned home with a rare opportunity to recharge and refocus. Indeed, with a single contest on…
A List of Potential Penguins’ Trade Options for Your Debating Pleasure Tannor Torrao | January 13, 2014 The NHL’s annual trade deadline is just under two full months away, at 3pm eastern time in March 5th. However, there will be a “freeze” put on all rosters on,…
Matt Niskanen: Penguins’ Most Reliable Defenseman? Sean Griffin | January 13, 2014 Ironically, now that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ blue line finds itself returning to health, the club is struggling to maintain leads and keep pucks out of its net. Rob Scuderi and…
Brian Gibbons’ Breakout Season Coming Full Circle Alison Myers | January 13, 2014 Brian Gibbons had to start at the bottom to make a name for himself. In his first two seasons with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL, the undrafted winger quietly…
Dan Bylsma: Despite Success Penguins Head Coach Still on Hot Seat T.J. McAloon | January 12, 2014 Despite coaching the Pittsburgh Penguins to the best record in the Metropolitan Division, and the Conference, Dan Bylsma is still on an intense hot seat.
Is Dan Bylsma Burning Out Marc-Andre Fleury? Justin Glock | January 9, 2014 Is Dan Bylsma burning out Marc-Andre Fleury? The Flower doesn’t need to play in 85% of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ hockey games this season. The Pens have a seven point lead in…
Crosby, Kunitz Selected for Team Canada; Neal, Fleury Left Out Meesh Shanmugam | January 7, 2014 The rumblings began back in the summer when Hockey Canada named their invitees for orientation camp. Chris Kunitz selected for orientation camp? Was it because of Sidney Crosby? Why should…
Analyzing the Top Five Special Teams in the NHL Walter McLaughlin | January 6, 2014 Although the correlation isn’t perfect, special teams remain a huge component of winning in today’s NHL. Which teams rank highest overall in those areas?