One for the Books: The Tale of the 2011-12 Minnesota Wild Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 12, 2012 Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Calgary looks to have sealed the playoff fate of the Minnesota Wild. Already struggling to stay in contention for a postseason spot, they lost to a…
Say It Ain’t So, Joe: Could the Sharks Miss the Playoffs? Walter McLaughlin | March 4, 2012 In 1920, after leaving the courthouse following Grand Jury testimony regarding his role in the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal, Shoeless Joe Jackson is said to have encountered a small boy…
San Jose’s Second-Half Center of Attention: Jumbo Joe Walter McLaughlin | February 8, 2012 It would be like trying to flog a dead horse — John Bright You miss 100% of the shots you never take — Wayne Gretzky To paraphrase Frasier on Cheers…
Hockey is Alive and Well in the South Jeff Ponder | February 6, 2012 Who was it that said hockey could not survive in the South? That person has obviously never been to Nashville, Tennessee during hockey season. I was lucky enough to see…
Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski and Torrey Mitchell: San Jose’s New ‘G.I. Joes’ Walter McLaughlin | December 18, 2011 It’s a popular misconception that NHL head coaches spend the majority of their time diagramming and implementing X’s and O’s. In actuality, they are mad scientists, performing chemistry experiments in…
Joe Thornton’s Offense Becoming Jumbo-Sized Walter McLaughlin | November 8, 2011 Maybe Joe Thornton reads The Hockey Writers. On August 9th, I wrote an article entitled “Joey the Kid Needs Six Shooter to Tame the Wild, Wild West”. The piece postulated…
Making the Grade: NHL First Midterm Report Card James Neveau | November 1, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist As we prepare to close the book on the first month of the NHL season, there have been some real surprises this year, and just…
Red Wings Rewind: Week 4 Edition Andrew Johnson | October 30, 2011 Red Wings Rewind looks to recap the last 7 days in Red Wings action, both on and off the ice, as well as take a look forward to the challenges…
Frustrating loses mount for the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2011 The Edmonton Oilers have a record of 2-2-2 through 6 games this season, and all four loses have been 1 goal games. Two of those loses have come in the…
Red Wings Rewind: Week 2 Edition Andrew Johnson | October 16, 2011 Detroit came into the week undefeated, and they exited it in the same manner, locking up another 2 wins on their way to their first 4-0 start since 1996-97 (a year which saw them go on to win it all).
Six New Faces Prove Their Worth In First Weekend Of NHL Action Tim Kolupanowich | October 10, 2011 After one of the wildest offseasons in recent memory, all there was left was to see how well the GMs made out. If the first few days of the season…
2011-12 NHL Season Preview: THW Conference Picks James Neveau | October 5, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Well kids, the NHL season will finally be upon us tomorrow night. The Boston Bruins will battle the Philadelphia Flyers in their first game as defending…