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Dead Weight: 5 Players That Must Be a Compliance Buyout

T.J. McAloon | June 30, 2014

The Compliance Buyout is a chance for teams to cut dead weight from their roster. It’s like giving you the chance to return that hideous sweater a relative got you…

The Blues Signing Patrik Berglund May Lead to a Trade

Mike Poepping | June 27, 2014

The St. Louis Blues made things interesting for Friday’s draft day yesterday afternoon when they signed Swedish forward Patrik Berglund to a new 3-year deal. BREAKING: #stlblues have agreed to terms on…

What If Crosby Pulled a LeBron?

Bill Schoeninger | June 25, 2014

Sidney Crosby and LeBron James are seen as the best players in the world at their respective sports. Sure, you may hear the odd person that tries to claim Durant…

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…

Pondering Possible Draft Day Trades: Spezza, Thornton and Kesler

Jeff Ponder | June 22, 2014

Some call draft weekend the most exciting time in the NHL for all 30 teams. Not only is it the time to think about your franchise’s long-term success, it’s pretty…

Why Do Cities Still Publicly Fund New NHL Arenas?

Andrew Jow | June 21, 2014

Brian Burke’s mouth, as it so often does, has made headlines in recent weeks concerning the Calgary Flames’ “embarrassing” home arena, the Saddledome. Burke’s call for a downtown stadium is…

Hockey 101: Interference and Goalie Interference

Kenneth Laws | June 16, 2014

This post is part of our series Hockey 101 – geared towards newer fans. Hitting in hockey is an art form. Timing, points of contact, and technique are all…

Top 5 Games From the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Geoff Hammersley | June 16, 2014

The Los Angeles Kings dispatched the New York Rangers in 5 games, and claimed their second Stanley Cup in the past three seasons. Since the Kings won in 5 games,…

The 5 Biggest Choke Jobs of the NHL Playoffs

Bill Schoeninger | June 16, 2014

With last night’s Game 5 victory over the New York Rangers, the LA Kings were crowned champions of the 2013-14 NHL playoffs. After their most recent triumph, the Kings have…

Rule Changes the NHL Should Stop Ignoring

Andrew Wilson | June 10, 2014

During the 2014 Stanley Cup Final the NHL Competition Committee met to discuss future rule changes in the game. The committee is comprised of league officials representing the NHL and…

Enterprise Hat Trick Challenge for Game 4 of SCF

Kenneth Laws | June 10, 2014

Is the 2013-14 season over? Jonathan Quick just devoured the New York Rangers in Game 3. Multiple writers at THW have made the claim that the Western Conference is far…

Enterprise Hat Trick Challenge for SCF Game 3

Kenneth Laws | June 8, 2014

Things are looking dicey for the Rangers as they have dug themselves a two game hole in these Stanley Cup Finals. Last night, they took it to a second overtime,…