Chicago Steel’s Colangelo Takes the Next Step Jack LeGwin | March 30, 2020 Rattling off two separate 13-game winning streaks, the Chicago Steel ran through opponents in 2019-20, going 41-7-1 and outscoring their opponents 242-136. Sam Colangelo had a fantastic year himself and…
Eeli Tolvanen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Zachary DeVine | May 12, 2017 Eeli Tolvanen 2016-17 Team: Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Date of Birth: April 22, 1999 Place of Birth: Vithi, Finland Ht: 5′ 10″ Wt: 179 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Shane Bowers – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Jeff Hawkins | May 2, 2017 Shane Bowers 2016-17 Team: Waterloo Black Hawks (#15) Date of Birth: July 30, 1999 Place of Birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia Ht.: 6’1.25” Wt.: 178 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C NHL…
Is the USHL Taking Over the NHL Draft? Devin Slawson | June 17, 2015 With the 2015 NHL Draft just about two weeks away, most draft rankings and mock drafts have been finalized. There’s a consensus among the top 15 prospects or so, and…
Johnny Gaudreau Joins the USHL Invasion Ryan Pike | February 11, 2015 At first blush, the ascendance of Calgary Flames rookie Johnny Gaudreau doesn’t seem to be anything terribly out of the ordinary. Sure, he’s a college star who’s made the jump…
Will Junior Hockey Ban Fighting? Eric Burton | June 24, 2014 One of the issues that I have been following closely is fighting in junior hockey. The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and USA Hockey have taken significant steps to curtail and make…
Austin Poganski — 2014 NHL Draft — The Next Ones Chris Wassel | June 12, 2014 Austin Poganski THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/16/1996 Place of birth: St. Cloud, MN Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 198 lbs Shoots: Right Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: Pogo_11 THW The…
Q & A With 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Edwin Minney Anatoliy Metter | February 25, 2014 Standing tall at over 6’4″ and weighing in at slightly under 200 lbs., Edwin Minney is poised to be one of the top netminders available for the 2014 NHL Entry…
Q & A With 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Blake Weyrick Anatoliy Metter | February 24, 2014 Over the last several hockey seasons, individuals such as Blake Weyrick have been making significant strides in their overall game. Progressing from two levels of play at Shattuck St. Mary’s…
Praising Arizona: The Coyotes and Their Local Impact THW Archives | July 7, 2013 “My dad is from Detroit and played his entire life. So right when I could walk he put me in skates. Ever since then, that is what I have wanted…
Cal Petersen — The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Chris Wassel | June 3, 2013 Calvin Petersen THW Close-Up: Date of birth: October 19th, 1994 Place of birth: Waterloo, IA, USA Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 174 Shoots: Left Catches: Right Position: Goalie NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Matthew Weis – The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Chris Wassel | May 21, 2013 Matthew Weis THW Close-Up: Date of birth: May 23rd, 1995 Place of birth: Madison, NJ Ht: 5’11” Wt: 185 Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year…