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Can Eriksson Ek Provide a Spark for The Wild?

Vincent Trombley | March 29, 2017

The Minnesota Wild are looking for a spark for a team that has limped through March. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, the Minnesota Wild are bringing back…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Wild Prospects

Oskar Steen – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile

Dennis Schellenberg | April 16, 2016

Oskar Steen 2015-16 Team: Farjestads BK (#29) Date of birth: 3/9/1998 Place of birth: Karlstad, Sweden Ht: 5’9 Wt: 187 Shoots: Right Position: C/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st year…

Categories Player Profiles

Joel Ek Eriksson – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | May 9, 2015

Joel Ek Eriksson THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/29/1997 Place of birth: Karlstad, Sweden Ht: 6’2″     Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @EkEriksson THW The Next Ones Rankings (February):…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

The Host & the Champion Disappoint in the European Trophy Finals

Joseph Vito DeLuca | December 20, 2013

Day two of the European Finals consisted of matches featuring last year’s winner Luleå taking on JYP and the host team the Eisbären Berlin squaring off against Färjestad BK. JYP…

Categories International Hockey

Scandinavian Hockey Invades the German Capital

Joseph Vito DeLuca | December 20, 2013

As the 2013 European Trophy Finals began in Berlin, German hockey fans were given a rare treat as the opening matches featured four of the best teams from Scandinavia squaring…

Categories International Hockey

Wilhelm Westlund – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | June 17, 2013

Wilhelm Westlund THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 3/15/1995 Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden Ht: 5’11″     Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter: @WestlundWilhelm THW The Next Ones…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Jonas Gustavsson a Toronto Maple Leafs Profile

Lukas Hardonk | January 28, 2012

Jonas Gustavsson took one of the least likely routes to the National Hockey League…

Categories Player Profiles, Toronto Maple Leafs

Re-analyzing Jonas Gustavsson

Alex Mamalis | October 29, 2011

Three years ago, when Brian Burke devoted every second of his time into getting Jonas Gustavsson’s signature on the dotted line, the ‘Monster’ was perceived as a skillful goaltender destined…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

The Next Ones – Oscar Klefbom – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: The Other Swedish Defenseman

Patrick Kearns | May 28, 2011

Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article – The Next Ones. Oscar Klefbom…

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, National Juniors, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

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