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…
I Love Fighting in Hockey, but the NHL Needs to Ban It Joseph Vito DeLuca | September 25, 2013 I’m an old-school hockey purist. I love hard fought battles along the boards. I love tough players who lay thunderous body checks and sell out to block shots. I even…
Will The NFL Settlement Impact The NHL? Ryan Pike | September 3, 2013 The sporting world was abuzz late last week, as news broke of a settlement involving the National Football League and 4,500 former NFL players. The settlement stems from a lawsuit…
The NHL Shootout and Other Potential Changes Andy Graziano | March 20, 2013 Hockey has been in my blood for over three decades. I started playing at age six and watched the New York Islanders on WHT television with my dad after the…
Fighting in Hockey – A Fan’s Struggle Mark Ascione | March 11, 2013 Twenty-six seconds into a game between Ottawa and Toronto, a hockey fight occurred (warning, this video may disturb some viewers). I’ve been watching hockey for close to 40 years. Growing…
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…
Twilight of the Goons? Ryan Pike | November 14, 2012 Head injuries and hockey have a long, storied history together, much like peanut butter and jam. However, over the past few years there has been a growing concern over the…
Could toughness be an issue for the Ottawa Senators? Rick Emrith | October 25, 2012 Last season one of the main headlines from the NHL was the surprising success of the Ottawa Senators, a team picked to finish in the bottom of the standings, instead…
“The Last Gladiators” Delivers Harsh Truth About Fighting in NHL Justin Glock | October 15, 2012 Originally published in 2014, THW takes a look at The Last Gladiators, a seminal film on fighting in hockey. All you want to know about guys like Chris Nilan, Bob…
Is Fighting Dead In The NHL? Mark Ritter | September 20, 2012 In light of the recent rule changes at the OHL level which will see players suspended for fighting more than ten times per season, one wonders if there will be…
Goons and Cheap Shots: Keeping Hockey Out Of The Mainstream Joe Wilson | June 7, 2012 Expectations We have within us an innate sense of right and wrong. Along with that comes a desire to see justice done and for equality. When we see injustice and…
A Letter to OHL Commissioner David Branch Margann Laurissa | May 4, 2012 Dear David Branch, The OHL championship final series between the London Knights and the Niagara IceDogs has begun and I feel that this is the best time to…