Several Teams Relying On Backup Goalies In This Young Campaign Tim Kolupanowich | October 26, 2011 Every season sees someone unexpected step up out of nowhere and guide their team throughout the year. Some players such as Martin St-Louis and Patrick Roy came out of nowhere, performed well and became stars while others like Michael Leighton faded back into obscurity after their moment in the limelight.
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders Week 1 Chris Wassel | October 17, 2011 Welcome to our debut column here on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the…
Andy McDonald Joins the List of Injured Blues David Rogers | October 14, 2011 That didn’t take long, did it? In 2010-11, the St. Louis Blues dealt with injury after injury, forcing the club to field a lineup consisting of numerous inexperienced skaters straight…
St. Louis Blues: 2011-12 Stories to Follow David Rogers | October 8, 2011 The St. Louis Blues get their season started Saturday night which means we have just enough time to preview the coming season ahead before it officially begins. Coming off a…
David Perron on Road to Recovery David Rogers | September 26, 2011 The St. Louis Blues held a press conference on Monday, September 26 to announce that David Perron is rejoining the team. Perron has been sidelined since November of 2010 with…
What Does David Backes’ Selection As Captain Tell Us About the Blues? James Neveau | September 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Getting the letter “C” stitched onto his jersey is one of the most distinguished honors that a player can receive in the NHL. Nearly all…
St. Louis Blues – Top 5 Prospects THW Archives | August 25, 2011 The St. Louis Blues had high hopes at the beginning of last season. They had traded for playoff phenom Jaroslav Halak to finally help their goaltending; Perron, Backes, and Oshie…
Is T.J. Oshie Primed for a Big Year? David Rogers | August 15, 2011 NHL.com recently ran an article placing T.J. Oshie in a group of seven skaters believed to be on the verge of a breakout season in 2011-12. Oshie was included with…
Introducing Ondřej Pavelec And Chris Mason Of The Winnipeg Jets Daniel Schöpf | August 14, 2011 Ondrej Pavelec and Chris Mason. Familiar names in Hockey circles but a Thomas/Rask or Luongo/Schneider star duo? Doubtful. Pavelec is definitely a star of the future and Mason is a…
Five Players Primed For A Breakout Year Tim Kolupanowich | August 4, 2011 Not every player is capable of being a star the moment they step onto NHL ice like Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin. It takes most players two or three seasons…
Sale of St. Louis Blues Starts to Move Forward David Rogers | August 1, 2011 After months with very little to report aside from speculation and rumor, there’s finally news for St. Louis fans eager to learn more about the team finding a new owner.…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft IV 1973 Mark Ascione | July 7, 2011 In the spring of 1973, the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs again after exiting in the first round the previous 2 seasons. In the off-season, Jim Gregory and his staff…