NHL Draft History – 31st Pick Overall Matthew Zator | June 14, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Oilers Bypass Reinhart on Recalls Shane Sander | December 9, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers development conundrum with former fourth overall pick Griffin Reinhart has once again reared its ugly head. Injuries on their backend have decimated them. Earlier this week, Oilers…
Oilers Sign David Musil to a 1-Year Contract Andrew Forbes | July 29, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are filling up the back end of their roster signing defenceman David Musil to a one-year deal, according to the team’s Twitter. For those who don’t know…
Making Sense of the Oklahoma City Barons Blueline Carl Maloney | August 28, 2014 Last season was one of transition on the Oklahoma City Barons blueline as there was an influx of players joing the professional ranks for the first time. Defensemen Oscar Klefbom,…
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Fall 2013 Edition Carl Maloney | September 18, 2013 With the 2013-14 season coming up, it’s a good time to look at what the Edmonton Oilers have in the pipeline. A lot of things change over the offseason and…
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Spring 2013 Edition Carl Maloney | May 12, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers may be continuously scuffling to make the playoffs and still trying to establish themselves, but they are still the envy of many teams in the NHL for their…
2013 World Juniors: Edmonton Oilers Edition Carl Maloney | December 21, 2012 The 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships are less than a week away and the Edmonton Oilers are sending one of the more impressive complements over to Ufa, Russia. The Oilers…
Brett Kulak – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | June 13, 2012 Brett Kulak THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 01/06/1994 Place of birth: Stony Plain, AB, CAN Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 175 Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW…
Bruins’ GM Peter Chiarelli’s Draft History: An Analysis Bob Mand | June 20, 2011 With less than a week until the 2011 NHL Draft, I’d like to take a look at the performance of Peter Chiarelli, the General Manager of the Boston Bruins. Chiarelli’s…
World Junior Championships 2011 Players To Watch – Part 3: Best of the Rest – Is Sven Bartchi the Next El Nino? Christopher Ralph | December 24, 2010 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the World…