Hockey News: Crosby Nets 300; Ducks Clinch Playoff Berth Jeff Ponder | April 2, 2015 The NHL playoff race is exciting as ever, but what does that mean for the bottom-tier teams that are facing one another? Can those games still be thrilling? In all…
Hockey News: Hammond Loses; Seven Years of Jagr; Buffalo Wants McDavid Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2015 Reality has set in. Andrew Hammond can’t win them all. [Ottawa Citizen] And the postseason is far from a sure thing for the Senators. [CBC] Boston Bruins playoffs chances: will…
The Top 5 Toughest St. Louis Blues Ever Mike Poepping | December 23, 2014 As the St. Louis Blues find themselves in the middle of another mini-slump they hope to end on Tuesday in Colorado (if you can call it a slump at all, they’ve…
Jaromír Jágr the Spacemaker Ross Bonander | December 8, 2014 On the ice, Gordie Howe was an incomparable hockey player. Off it, he’s endlessly quotable. When asked to explain how and why his infamous elbows broke so many noses, Howe…
What Was NHL Thinking in Hiring Chris Pronger? Tom Mitsos | October 10, 2014 On Thursday, long-time NHL bad boy Chris Pronger was hired by the NHL to work for the Department of Player Safety. Yep, you read that right. It's official: Chris Pronger…
Have We Seen the Last of Kimmo Timonen? Andy Dudones | September 18, 2014 With optimism yielding to realistic logic, all signs are indicating that we have seen the last of Kimmo Timonen in the NHL. After the 15-year veteran was indefinitely sidelined due…
Anaheim Ducks Defense: Good Enough For Stanley Cup? Felix Sicard | September 15, 2014 There is a glaring trend among the Stanley Cup champions of the past 20 years: elite, game breaking defensemen. Game breakers come in various forms: some shut down the opposition’s…
The Sinister Six Of The NHL Jeremy Wiebe | May 13, 2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opened in theatres recently, and with it comes the hype of the next chapter of the Spider-Man franchise, which will feature The Sinister Six. It also…
The Destructive Aftermath of Chris Pronger Andy Dudones | April 28, 2014 I’ll state the obvious – the Philadelphia Flyers desperately miss Chris Pronger. Since Pronger’s concussion-induced departure, the Flyers’ blue line has been a wobbly Jenga tower. With their backs against…
Who Is the Flyers’ #1 Defenseman? THW Archives | January 15, 2014 Will the real Flyers #1 defenseman please stand up? Chris Pronger (may his career RIP) was the glue that held the Flyers blueline together for the better part of two…
Highs and Lowes of being the Oilers President of Hockey Operations Marcy Di Michele | January 14, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers appointed a new General Manager, and a new coach this past offseason. The team has seen little to no improvement. Firing yet another coach might not be…
Hockey News: Dan Boyle Update; Leafs Win Again Marcy Di Michele | October 16, 2013 Thankfully, Dan Boyle is feeling okay and should be headed back to San Jose soon. [TSN] Meanwhile, the Sharks are none too pleased over Max Lapierre’s hit and actions in…
