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Hot & Not: October 1st – 5th

Tyler Kerdman | October 7, 2013

Time flies during the NHL season for all those that follow the action-packed season. Seasons pass quickly and the offseason feels like it lasts an eternity. But there is nothing…

Sharks Chomp Canucks, Send West a Message

Kenneth Laws | October 5, 2013

I hate to say it… who am I kidding, I love it… I told you so. The Vancouver Canucks came into this season trying to shake away old demons. They…

Net Changes: Will New NHL Nets Impact Scoring?

Josh Smith | October 2, 2013

Gretzky’s office has been expanded. The NHL has switched to shallower nets for the 2013-14 season. The new nets are shallower, dropping four inches in depth, and not quite as…

Australian Nathan Walker Nearing NHL Dream

Cody Royle | October 1, 2013

Last week marked an historic occasion in Australia’s proud sporting history, though it was marked with little fanfare or media attention. Nathan Walker a 19-year-old left winger from Sydney signed…

Who is the Next Sabres Captain?

John Ginder | September 30, 2013

With the season just days away (thankfully), the Buffalo Sabres still find themselves with a rather large decision to make (roster cuts aside) and that is who is going to…

NHL Preseason Statistics Mean Less Than You Think

Josh Smith | September 27, 2013

The preseason is a time for teams to come back together and prepare for competitive hockey. The players are rusty. Some are still getting acclimated to new surroundings and new…

Lights, Camera, Action!: A History of NHL Players Acting

Mark Wallace Graham | September 27, 2013

Fans of the hit comedy “Dumb and Dumber” rejoiced at the report that Cam Neely was set to reprise his role as the ornery trucker, Seabass. Even better news was…

Six San Jose Sharks Headlines of 2013-14

Kenneth Laws | September 25, 2013

It seems like recent history has had the Sharks facing a Cup or bust mentality every October (or January in the case of 2013). The Sharks headlines list below does…

5 Storylines for the 2013-14 NHL Season

Tyler Kerdman | September 23, 2013

In less than two weeks, the 2013-14 NHL season will once again begin. The divisions have been shifted and players have switched jerseys, but come October the puck will drop…

The 5 Best Goalie Tandems in the NHL

Justin Glock | September 23, 2013

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Head Coach Dan Bylsma stated last week that he has the best goalie tandem in the league with Marc-Andre Fleury and Tomas Vokoun. When referring to the regular…

Predicting the Top 200 NHL Scorers in 2013-14

Kenneth Laws | September 23, 2013

The 2013-14 regular season is nearly upon us. While we at THW can hardly contain ourselves, some of us decided to pass the time by compiling our own predictions of…

Don Cherry’s Dream: Canadian Provincial Cup

Cody Royle | September 22, 2013

Don Cherry is known for being an outspoken advocate of Ontario hockey players, a stance which led to a well known feud with Brian Burke. The truth is Ontario does provide…