Detroit Red Wings Continue Mastery of Central Division Jacob Messing | March 23, 2015 With Sunday’s overtime win over the St. Louis Blues, the Detroit Red Wings have continued their dominance over the Central Division. Marek Zidlicky took a shot from the point and…
Thrust into the Starting Role: 5 Goalies Exceeding Expectations Trevor Beggs | March 23, 2015 It’s a tough life as a backup goalie. When you only get to play 20-30 games a season, the margin for error is extremely low. However some of the goalies…
The Kings’ Next Road Trip Will Shape The NHL Playoffs Eric Roberts | March 22, 2015 The NHL playoffs are right around the corner and it’s no secret the situation the Los Angeles Kings are in. The Kings currently have 82 points and sit two points…
Minnesota’s Missing Goaltender: What Happened to Niklas Backstrom? Alli Baker | March 22, 2015 Niklas Backstrom. Ah, yes, do you still remember that name? No, no, not Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals. Niklas Backstrom, the backup goalie for the Minnesota Wild. Surprisingly, he…
Top 5 Feel-Good Stories of the NHL Season Ryan Szporer | March 22, 2015 The 2014-15 NHL season is not yet over, but fans have been treated to their fair share of exciting storylines so far, both good and bad. The Bill Masterton Memorial…
Traded Coyotes Finding Success with New Teams Charles Woodall-Pike | March 20, 2015 For the Arizona Coyotes, the nightmare that has been the 2014-15 season is almost over. With a little more than three weeks left, the Coyotes are on the verge of…
Minnesota Wild By the Numbers Nate Bauer | March 19, 2015 Since the all-star break, Minnesota has been on a historic run that has catapulted the Wild into playoff contention. From January 27th to right now, no team in the National Hockey…
Mike Yeo’s Wild No Stranger to Panic Button Nate Bauer | March 17, 2015 Depending who you ask in Minnesota, the Wild are one of two things: Either an under-achieving team that tends to impede itself with repeated mid-season struggles, or a resilient one…
Minnesota’s Curious Special Teams Conundrum Nate Bauer | March 17, 2015 It’s hard to overstate the importance of special teams in the NHL. 9 of the 16 teams currently in the playoffs are in the upper half of the league in…
Right Place, Right Time: Zach Parise Putting in Work for Wild Alli Baker | March 15, 2015 When one thinks about the Minnesota Wild at this point in the season, Devan Dubnyk seems to be the first thing that comes to mind. And for good reason –…
New York Islanders Still Face Must-Win Games Anatoliy Metter | March 13, 2015 With only 13 regular season games left on the NHL schedule, hockey fans are either pondering about who their team could be facing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, how their…
Game of Numbers: Minnesota Wild Edition Andrew Forbes | March 10, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise player…
