Jamie Oleksiak Poised For NHL Debut Andrew Monrreal | January 31, 2013 With the 14th selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the Dallas Stars selected Jamie Oleksiak from Northeastern University. Oleksiak, listed at 6’7″, 254lbs is a hulking defenseman with a…
Brandon Saad Will Start the Season in Chicago Ton DeFrancesco | January 17, 2013 Brandon Pirri, Jimmy Hayes, and Ryan Stanton were assigned to Rockford today, cutting the roster down to 23 players. The Blackhawks will travel to Los Angeles with 23 players tonight…
Maple Leafs Prospects: Tyler Biggs Displays Pugnacity David OConnor | December 13, 2012 Belligerence. Pugnacity. Truculence. They’re what Brian Burke seeks in a hockey player. In Tyler Biggs, a first-round selection of the Leafs in 2011, all three can be found.
John Gibson Officially Part Of The Ducks Amos Legault | March 16, 2012 The Anaheim Ducks have signed the 39th overall pick to a three-year entry level contract. Pittsburgh native John Gibson, 18, was the first North American goaltender selected at the draft…
Nic Kerdiles – California Dreamin’ THW Archives | February 4, 2012 If it weren’t for Wayne Gretzky, you probably wouldn’t be hearing Nic Kerdiles’ name getting thrown around as a possible 1st round pick. Gretzky put California on the map and…
Magnus Hellberg – Big, Tall and Swedish THW Archives | October 27, 2011 Magnus Hellberg‘s name was nonexistent prior to the 2010-11 season. He was skipped over in his draft year (2009), along with the following year (2010). After being skipped two…
NHL Draft 2011 – 30 Team Analysis Patrick Kearns | June 27, 2011 The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was full or surprises, trades, risers, and fallers just like everyone had suspected. With large trades the day before, and some looming over the…
Boston Bruins 2011 Draft Breakdown Bob Mand | June 26, 2011 After two days chock full of significant trades, signings and intrigue, the 2011 NHL Entry Draft is complete. Here’s a brief breakdown and early analysis of the Boston Bruins’ six…
Avs 2011 Draft Analysis Mike Verminski | June 25, 2011 After a relatively quiet off-season things picked up for many of the NHL teams just before the draft got under way Friday night. The Philadelphia Flyers kicked things off with…
The Next Ones – Tyler Biggs – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: Leafs Next Power Forward Christopher Ralph | June 25, 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 – The Next Ones. …
Nikita Kucherov – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | June 25, 2011 Nikita Kucherov Date of birth: Maikop, RUS Place of birth: June 17, 1993 Ht: 5-10.5 Wt: 171 Shoots: L Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2011 One-Timer: Kucherov is an…
Reminiscing on the the Kessel Trade Bob Mand | June 25, 2011 The Kessel Trade: What A long, strange trip it’s been… On one of the last days of summer, 2009, the Boston Bruins shocked their fans and hockey analysts alike by…