Czech Republic Names Final World Cup Roster Alessandro Seren Rosso | May 27, 2016 After calling the first 16 names in March, Czech Republic added another seven players for their World Cup of Hockey lineup earlier today. The seven players are Michal Jordan, Zbynek…
Daniel Vladar – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile Anatoliy Metter | May 27, 2015 Daniel Vladar THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 08/20/1997 Place of birth: Praha, Czech Republic Ht: 6’5.25″ Wt: 185 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @DanVladar THW The Next Ones Rankings (February):…
Czechs Show Their Love For Hockey, Jagr Propels Team to Victory Joseph Vito DeLuca | May 14, 2015 PRAGUE – In the words of Jon Bon Jovi, “nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.” The people of the…
Prague’s Euro-Drama Gives Sweden a Shootout Victory Marco Meneghetti | May 1, 2015 The first day of the IIHF World Championship hosted a handful of long-awaited matches, including some of the highest-rated national teams of the world. Among today’s clashes, the one between…
5 Reasons Why You Should Watch the 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championship Dan Mount | April 30, 2015 The 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championship may not carry the same prestige in the United States as it does in Canada and Europe. The tournament comes in the middle of…
Road to Sochi: Sobotka Key to Czech’s Success Jeff Ponder | January 10, 2014 The Czech roster is usually compiled of players who grind out wins and provide timely scoring throughout any international tournament. The 2014 Olympics will be no exception. The lineup, which…
Captain America Jump Starts Team USA Joseph Vito DeLuca | December 26, 2013 Unlike their North American counterparts, Team USA came out of the gates firing. They quickly established dominance by scoring two power-play goals in the opening two minutes of the game,…
Marek Zidlicky: High Risk, High Reward Dan Rice | October 24, 2013 As a defenseman, by definition the main job for Marek Zidlicky is to play defense for the New Jersey Devils; but he is one of the more gifted d-men on…
Martin Kokes – The Next Ones – 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Sebastian Egerton-Read | June 2, 2013 Martin Kokes THW Close Up: Date of birth: 06/13/1995 Place of birth: Most, Czech Republic Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Rankings: not ranked Other Rankings: CSS (EUR Skaters): 36 CSS Aggregate…
2014 Olympic Hockey Preview: Is Czech Republic Still a Major Power? Steven Ives | March 12, 2013 Back in the old days of Czechoslovakia, the still-fused Czech Republic and Slovakia were a consistent threat to win Olympic gold. Though it also helped to have two of the…
Tomáš Hertl – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | June 5, 2012 Tomáš Hertl THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 11/12/1993 Place of birth: Praha, CZE Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 200 Shoots: Left Position: Centre/Winger NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Ranking (May):…
2012 IIHF World Championship Quarterfinal Predictions: No More Fooling! Chris Wassel | May 17, 2012 The seven game round robin seemed to take forever but it is at long last over. Early in the morning, the 2012 World Championships will take place for those of…