Hockey History Repeating? Do The Penguins And Red Wings Compare To The 1980s’ Oilers And Islanders? Christopher Ralph | May 21, 2009 Christopher Ralph is a staff columnist at THW. As I watch the conference finals and as much as I want to see a Penguins – Blackhawks final, I am facing the…
Vote Now for the Second Annual “Biggest Bust of the Year Award”! The Hockey Writers | May 6, 2009 This is something I started last season when writing in the minor leagues of online blogging, a website known as Bleacher Report. The award title was a little bit different,…
Linus Omark: Sweden’s Next Sensation Rafal Ladysz | April 16, 2009 In today’s world, YouTube has become a new tool for achieving the fame one may or may not desire. Videos containing just about anything a person can think of are…
Denis Grebeshkov: Edmonton’s Silent, Effective Defender Rafal Ladysz | March 28, 2009 Searching for offense from the blue line isn’t merely a straightforward challenge. Every coach would prefer to be in possession of offensive defensemen, but only a few have such a…
Wings Plug the Drip, Dust Oilers 8-3 Paul Benvin | February 7, 2009 “We’re getting better.” That comment was made by an unnamed Edmonton player after the Oilers gave up only one goal in the second period of what was ultimately an 8-3…