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The St. Louis Blues Have to Win in Central Division Match-ups

Jeff Ponder | February 20, 2012

The Blues have been dominant against every division in the NHL… except their own. The Central Division is arguably the best division in the NHL at the moment.  If the…

Categories St Louis Blues

Take Note: With Hitchcock, Blues Could Make a Playoff Run

The Hockey Writers | November 19, 2011

Since being hired on November 6th, Ken Hitchcock and the St. Louis Blues are off to a 4-0-1 record, beating some of the best the league has to offer in…

Categories St Louis Blues

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…

Categories NHL News

What Does David Backes’ Selection As Captain Tell Us About the Blues?

James Neveau | September 10, 2011

Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Getting the letter “C” stitched onto his jersey is one of the most distinguished honors that a player can receive in the NHL. Nearly all…

Categories NHL News, St Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues – Top 5 Prospects

THW Archives | August 25, 2011

The St. Louis Blues had high hopes at the beginning of last season.  They had traded for playoff phenom Jaroslav Halak to finally help their goaltending; Perron, Backes, and Oshie…

Categories International Hockey, National Juniors, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles, St Louis Blues

NHL Power Rankings, February 14

Steve Kendall | February 14, 2011

NHL Power Rankings, February 14 In the spirit of the Hallmark-created holiday of St. Valentine’s Day, this week we take a look at what I love about each of the…

Categories Power Rankings

Welcome to the Big Show: Who Should the Final 36 All-Stars Be?

James Neveau | January 7, 2011

Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent From adding events to the Superskills Competition to making the All-Star Game itself into a North America vs. the World event, the NHL has continuously tried…

Categories NHL News

NHL’s New Breed of Power Forwards

Cory Twibell | December 13, 2010

Has the “power forward” taken on a new meaning in the post-lockout National Hockey League?

Categories Fantasy

The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile – Nick Bjugstad

Christopher Ralph | June 19, 2010

Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here”…

Categories Fantasy, National Juniors, NHL Prospects, Uncategorized

NHL’s Top 10 Most Effective Sin Bin Dwellers

Christopher Ralph | October 13, 2009

The following feisty players get it done on and off the ice. In this case, off the ice is the 2 to 5 minutes they spend per visit in the…

Categories Calgary Flames, Top 10 Lists, Uncategorized
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