Posts About "Filip Zadina"
2019 World Juniors: Canada’s Depth Outshines Czechs’ Stars
December 30th, 2018 VANCOUVER — Canada is firing on all cylinders, attacking in waves and getting contributions from everyone. Even their 13th forward, who also happens to be their youngest player. Alexis Lafrenière, who isn’t eligible for the NHL draft until 2020, burst out of Tim Hunter’s doghouse and onto the scoresheet with his first goal and...
2019 World Juniors: Favourites Prevailing Thus Far
December 29th, 2018 VANCOUVER — Through three days at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, there haven’t been any real surprises or upsets. Those of us in pick ’em pools and bracket drafts are probably doing pretty good since the favourites have been prevailing thus far. Canada and Russia both have 2-0 records in Group A, as do the United...
2019 World Juniors: Canada Dominant on Day 1
December 27th, 2018 VANCOUVER — So far, so good. For Canada and for me. Flying into Vancouver, getting to Rogers Arena, finding my designated seat in the press box — ’twas all smooth sailing on the opening day of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. Perched high above ice level with a terrific vantage point, I settled in next to Steve...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Release Zadina to World Juniors
December 10th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson, Jacob Messing, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red...
Filip Zadina Is Debunking AHL Misconceptions
November 23rd, 2018 It was a surprise when Detroit Red Wings management made the call to send Filip Zadina to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Though it may have been upsetting to the youngster and confusing to fans, it is shaping up to be the right decision for him. A common misconception about the AHL is that its a downgrade from the NHL. In...
Red Wings' Top 10 Prospects: Impressive Early Returns
November 13th, 2018 For the first time in what seems like decades, there is genuine excitement about the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pipeline. After years of dealing early-round draft picks to bolster the team for a playoff run, general manager Ken Holland changed course and began hoarding those selections. Add in mediocre seasons in 2016-17 and...