Kevin Westgarth and the Road Less Traveled Jackie Spiegel | December 26, 2017 This past April, Kevin Westgarth stood in the visitor’s locker room at the Prudential Center grinning ear-to-ear. The former Los Angeles King had just wrapped up a charity ice hockey game with…
Sean McMorrow – The Sheriff’s Redemption Carson Shields | March 8, 2015 It is February 27th, 2015 and the Jonquière Marquis of the Ligue Nord Américaine de Hockey (LNAH) are hosting the Saint-Georges Cool FM 103.5 at the Palais des Sports. The…
Are the Days of the Enforcer Numbered in the NHL? Eric Burton | December 24, 2014 After watching San Jose Sharks forward John Scott perform another random act of violence against Anaheim Duck defenseman Tim Jackman, I must ask the question: Are the days of the enforcer numbered…
John Scott Cannot Protect Tomas Hertl Kenneth Laws | September 23, 2014 What’s the famous quote? “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind?” Most commonly attributed to Mahatma Ghandi, someone should lend Todd McLellan and Doug Wilson a book…
How To Counter The Enforcer Epidemic THW Archives | October 9, 2013 Jay Rosehill isn’t an all-star point scorer; he isn’t a defensive stalwart of a forward; he isn’t gamechanger; he’s just an enforcer whose sole purpose is to fight – and…
Who Will Lower the Boom in Los Angeles this Year? Walter McLaughlin | August 6, 2013 Chaos is the score upon which reality is written — Henry Miller In southern California, a land periodically stricken with earthquakes, mudslides and other natural disasters, chaos can at times…
Patrick Bordeleau: Legit NHL Heavyweight Joey Suyeishi | April 10, 2013 Colorado Avalanche enforcer Patrick Bordeleau and me from the Avs Charity Brunch Some people say that the role of the true heavyweight enforcer is dead in today’s NHL. Don’t tell…
How The Enforcer Is Ruining The Game Katie Flynn | March 9, 2013 It’s one of the most debated topics in hockey, and it gets arguably the most heated. No, it’s not team Ovi, or team Sid. It’s whether fighting belongs in the…
Interview with Rob Davison Ilya Davydov | February 19, 2013 Rob Davison is remembered by many Sharks fans as a stay at home defenceman who was never shy to drop his gloves and step up for a teammate. In his…
Kevin Westgarth – What to Expect in Carolina The Hockey Writers | January 16, 2013 A player that helped save the season is now looking to help the Hurricanes become a power in the Eastern Conference this season. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings traded…
Leigh Salters Florida Everblades Margann Laurissa | April 24, 2012 Dr. Robert Schuller once said, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” That has to be true as that is a possible reason why Leigh Salters has had the…
The 10 Most Offensively Gifted Enforcers in the NHL The Hockey Writers | March 21, 2012 An enforcer in hockey is defined as a player whose role on a team is to respond physically and aggressively to unwarranted play by the opponents, usually by challenging the…