Blue Jackets’ All-Time Worst First-Round Draft Picks Domenic Lunardo | April 20, 2022 The NHL Entry Draft. For many owners, general managers, presidents, scouts, coaches, players, and prospects, the annual NHL Draft is one of the most exciting days on the calendar. It…
2005 NHL Entry Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks THW Archives | January 8, 2021 The 2005 NHL Entry Draft is most known for being the Sidney Crosby draft. As one of the most anticipated prospects in NHL history, Crosby was a solid lock for first…
Former Oilers Thriving in KHL Shane Sander | February 6, 2017 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is home to some of the best talents outside of North America. With their recent expansion across Europe and into Asia, the league is arguably…
Wasted Potential: The Most Mishandled Prospects Part I Bill Schoeninger | April 8, 2014 In today’s salary cap world, it is increasingly important for teams to develop talent in-house. Drafting and developing young players can give teams very valuable cap savings due to the…
The Portland Pirates Continue Their Road Game Winning Streak Whitney Smith | November 18, 2013 PROVIDENCE – The Portland Pirates kicked off a four-game road trip with an overtime win against the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Sunday afternoon, extending their away game…
The ZSC Lions Sign Ex-NHL Players And Coaches For New NLA Season Daniel Schöpf | August 26, 2012 Last April the ZSC Lions wrote a remarkable Hockey story, coming off a difficult regular season where they finished 7th overall, they swept championship favourites HC Davos and EV Zug…
Will the Dallas Stars Sign One Last Free Agent Forward? Derek Neumeier | July 27, 2012 The 2012 NHL free agent frenzy began with a bang for the Dallas Stars, with the team making some of the biggest splashes in the league, at least in terms…
Coyotes Advance, Vindicated as Members of West’s New Elite Christopher Lackey | April 25, 2012 Oh how the mighty have fallen It took one extra game and a lucky escape from a forty-minute, all-out assault on their defensive zone, but it’s official. The Phoenix Coyotes…
Coyotes’ Stellar Goaltending and Defense Send Chicago Packing Patrick White | April 24, 2012 Six straight overtime games would have just been ridiculous, right? The Phoenix Coyotes displayed that good goaltending and tight defense is the recipe for success in the playoffs, and the Blackhawks…
Evaluating the Tenure of Scott Howson Part 1: Righting the Ship Alex Stallings | January 10, 2012 When the Columbus Blue Jackets hired Scott Howson away from the Edmonton Oilers the team was coming off the sixth straight season in which they missed the playoffs.
Horrible drafting has cost the Columbus Blue Jackets Tom Yawney | November 14, 2011 It is not unprecedented to see the Columbus Blue Jackets toiling at the bottom of the NHL’s standings. In their 11 year history, they have qualified for the playoffs only…
NHL Draft Day One 2011 – Reactions: Trades Galore and Team Grades James Neveau | June 25, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent St. Paul, MN – The 2011 NHL Entry Draft got off to a pretty tame start in the Twin Cities. Other than the trade that sent…