NHL Discipline Consistency Still Locked Out Jeff Ponder | February 4, 2013 It is not just the players that have been affected by the NHL lockout. Officials have already handed out five-minute majors and game misconducts, while the league, most notably disciplinarian…
Hockey Hall of Fame: THW’s “Next-Best” Class of 2012 Ryan Pike | November 12, 2012 As the Hockey Hall of Fame inducts its Class of 2012 on Monday night in Toronto, thoughts in the hockey world often drift towards the many talented hockey players (and…
The Big 5-0: Andre Deveaux’s Golden Misconduct Jubilee Ross Bonander | November 1, 2012 On 28 October 2012 in a game against the Rockford Icehogs, San Antonio Rampage center Andre Deveaux reached a unique hockey milestone: He was assessed his 50th American Hockey League misconduct.…
The ‘Return’ Of The Two-Minute Major Ross Bonander | July 9, 2012 5 November 1955 … On this date in Hill Valley, California, young skateboarder Marty McFly drove a nuclear-powered DeLorean back in time, causing all manner of mayhem and putting his…
Growing Up a Red Wings Fan Jeff Stone | May 13, 2012 Growing up as a hockey fan in the 1990s, the Detroit Red Wings were an easy team to root for. Their fast, skilled game made them the antithesis of my…
Raffi Torres Earned Every Moment of His 25-game Suspension Steve Kendall | April 24, 2012 Ever since Brendan Shanahan dropped the hammer on Phoenix Coyotes’ forward Raffi Torres, suspending him for 25 games for a vicious hit on Chicago winger Martin Hossa. The suspension, the…
Raffi Torres Suspended for 25 Games: What Does It Mean For the NHL? James Neveau | April 21, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Lost in all the wonderful drama that has been occurring so far in these NHL playoffs has been an undercurrent of disdain among fans and pundits…
Dear Brendan Shanahan…… Justin Glock | April 20, 2012 Dear Brendan Shanahan, You have an extremely difficult job. I would not want to be in your shoes. As head of the NHL Department of Player Safety, you have the…
Phoenix Coyotes – Chicago Blackhawks: Five Thoughts on Game Three James Neveau | April 18, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor After the first two games of this series, it could easily be argued that the Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks were pretty evenly matched. Both games…
Playoff Ratings Are Up, But So Is The Goonery Michael Viola | April 17, 2012 The 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are being broadcast nationally in their entirety for the first time ever. That’s great. Early returns show that ratings are up significantly when compared…
Phoenix Coyotes – Chicago Blackhawks: First Impressions from the Desert James Neveau | April 16, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Glendale, Arizona – Coming into the NHL playoffs, there were a couple of series that really captured the attention of the hockey world. You had the…
2012 NHL Playoffs: It’s Not Old-Time Hockey, It’s Dirty Hockey Michael Rappaport | April 16, 2012 As in any sport, the time of the year that is the most anticipated by fans across the world is the start of the playoffs. In the NHL, this holds…
