Jeff Tambellini, Come Back Soon Daniel Schöpf | July 13, 2011 My ode to an underrated player. Much travelled former Canucks player Jeff Tambellini has made the move to Europe. The versatile winger registered 17 points with the Canucks last…
Molson and Labatt Drop the Gloves Over NHL Sponsorship Michael Viola | July 13, 2011 Canadians are passionate about three things. Their county, their hockey and their beer. In recent months, two of these three were the subject of much debate within the Canadian court…
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…
Exclusive One-on-One Interview With Adam Proteau of The Hockey News Lukas Hardonk | July 3, 2011 A lot goes into becoming a professional sports writer; knowledge, determination and commitment are just three of the attributes that many writers have. However, just like any other profession, sometimes…
Kirill Kabanov – Roller Coaster Ride to the NHL THW Archives | July 3, 2011 While many fans were eagerly awaiting to see where highly-coveted Brad Richards would sign on July 1st, over in Long Island a hopeful Russian was getting his chance to make…
2011 Draft Day Trade: The Sharks That Jumped Walter McLaughlin | June 29, 2011 When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened — John…
The Next Ones – Stuart Percy – 2011 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: The Hearty ‘Stu’ Brendan Ross | June 23, 2011 Stuart Percy Date of Birth: May 18, 1993 Hometown: Oakville, ON Ht: 6-0 Wt: 186 Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2011 One Timer: If Stuart…
Late Round Larceny THW Archives | June 18, 2011 Every year NHL general managers go into the Entry Draft with the hopes of finding that one special player that can backstop them between the pipes. The old saying goes,…
Each Team’s Playoff MVP Tim Kolupanowich | June 15, 2011 Either the Vancouver Canucks or Boston Bruins will be crowned champions tonight. With it, the Conn Smythe Trophy will be awarded as playoff MVP. This prestigious award will put the…
Physical Play Brings The Canucks To The Brink Of The Cup Tim Kolupanowich | June 11, 2011 Led by their top pairing of Kevin Bieksa and Alex Edler, Vancouver turned up their physicality and bought themselves to within one win of the Stanley Cup. After recording 58…
The Next Ones – Brandon Saad – NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Leaving the Saad Season Behind Brendan Ross | June 5, 2011 Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article. Brandon Saad Date of Birth: October…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft 1971-72: Part III Something Brewing Mark Ascione | June 1, 2011 By the summer of 1970, the Maple Leafs were a team that had fallen quickly from the pinnacle of NHL success. The Stanley Cup in 1967 was followed by playoff…
