Blue Jackets: Traces of Hope Amid the Ashes Jeff Little | October 2, 2012 With Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Director Donald Fehr apparently intent on reviving The Cold War via a strategy of mutual assured destruction , it is exquisitely difficult to find…
Canada, Russia Renew Rivalry With 2012 Challenge Series David OConnor | August 6, 2012 There’s a new way for World Junior hopefuls to make an impression on Hockey Canada staff this summer. Let’s check it out.
World Juniors: Team Canada Avoid “Murray’s Law” Against Finland To Win Bronze Christopher Ralph | January 6, 2012 Calgary – For Canada it has always been gold or bust. Gold or nothing. On Thursday night in Calgary, however, bronze helped sooth the wounds of the devastating semifinal loss…
Stories from 2012 WJHC: Replacing Smith-Pelly No Easy Task for Team Canada Salim Valji | December 27, 2011 With every victory comes sacrifice. That sentiment rung loud and clear to Team Canada after last night’s impressive 8-1 victory over Team Finland. Devante Smith-Pelly, a wrecking ball of sorts…
OHL Week 8 Preview Andrew Sykes | November 9, 2011 Games to Watch: Friday, Nov. 11 Sault Ste. Marie at London: Two of the elite teams in the Western conference square off for the second time at the John Labatt Centre…
Blue Jackets Off-season Recap Alex Stallings | August 7, 2011 If you are a Columbus Blue Jackets fan that has been living under a rock since the middle of June I hope this article will give you a complete overview…
NHL Draft Day One 2011 – Reactions: Trades Galore and Team Grades James Neveau | June 25, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent St. Paul, MN – The 2011 NHL Entry Draft got off to a pretty tame start in the Twin Cities. Other than the trade that sent…
2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 24, 2011 This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay…
What Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Do With Their First Round Draft Picks? Lukas Hardonk | June 21, 2011 With the NHL Draft approaching, it’s time for NHL teams to make decisions about their extended future. The Leafs have a lot of draft picks to use at their discretion and whether they will keep them or not has yet to be made official
THW 2011 NHL Draft Final Rankings – Top 210 Christopher Ralph | June 14, 2011 The 2011 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 24-25th in St. Paul, Minnesota. Once again, you have to love the dates – the 24th and 25th representing hockey’s version…
The Next Ones – Boone Jenner – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: Jenner-ating Old Time Hockey Flashbacks Christopher Ralph | May 23, 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. Boone Jenner…
The Sabres Have Options on Draft Day Brandon Schlager | May 8, 2011 Hockey season came to a halt sooner than most Sabres fans probably would have liked this year. While the NHL Playoffs rage on, the Buffalo Sabres are anticipating one of the most…