Posts About "Igor Larionov"
THW Interview: 'The Russian Five' Documentary Coming Soon
March 20th, 2017 In their heydey, the Detroit Red Wings unleashed a five-man unit unlike any line the NHL had ever seen: The Russian Five. And now, they’re getting the big screen recognition they deserve. Director Joshua Riehl has spent the past few years turning his dream into reality. Along with the backing of NHL player agent/executive producer...
San Jose’s Speed Problem
January 6th, 2017 Last season, the San Jose Sharks lost in the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Many observers noted Pittsburgh’s superior team speed as a key reason for their championship. Funny thing about speed in hockey, though. Speed is not enough. The Sharks are a case study for this. Speed Doesn’t Kill Two of the...
Goldobin Ready For The Sharks
April 14th, 2016 San Jose Sharks prospect Nikolay Goldobin is having a good first complete season as a pro in North America. He mainly played for the Sharks' affiliate in the AHL, the San Jose Barracuda, but he also played his first games in the NHL, getting his first goal on Oct. 17 against the New York Islanders. In this translated interview,...
6 or 7 Teams Interested in Nail Yakupov
March 28th, 2016 In an interview with Sport-Express's Igor Rabiner, Edmonton Oilers winger Nail Yakupov revealed that he and agent Igor Larionov requested a trade from the Oilers this season. In the interview, Yakupov named four teams that had interest in him -- New Jersey, Carolina, Winnipeg and Montreal -- and also notes that Larionov was given...
From Russia With Love: All Time Russians for Canucks
March 28th, 2016 The recent addition of Nikita Tryamkin on the Vancouver Canucks blue line has been heavily anticipated, and with fellow countryman Andrey Pedan also on the team's active roster, there's a bit of Russian flavor that the Canucks haven't had in many years (and have never truly had on their blue line). With Vancouver being geographically...
The Brent Burns Conundrum
January 6th, 2016 Brent Burns, the talented defenseman for San Jose Sharks, is a remarkable athlete. Burns leads all NHL defensemen in a variety of areas, including goals, even strength goals and shots -- all by large margins. At the same time, he is also among the worst players in the league in terms of goals allowed. When Burns is on the ice at even...
The Detroit Red Wings' Alumni Dream Team: Centers
August 24th, 2015 Earlier this month, it was announced that the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche would engage in one more epic battle: an alumni game featuring the stars of their rivalry that spanned from 1996 to 2002. The alumni game is scheduled to take place the day before the February 17th NHL Stadium Series game featuring the current...
The 5 Most Fun San Jose Sharks to Watch in Team History
August 6th, 2015 Its the dead of summer, the time of year where hockey takes a backseat to pretty much everything else. So instead of looking at the serious issues ahead for the San Jose Sharks, I'll take a look back at the Sharks players who have been the must fun to watch over the years. Previously, we looked gut-wrenching moments. Today, its all about...
Predators, Red Wings to Play Alumni Game Feb. 28
February 20th, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators may have been the most underrated rivalry in the NHL. Prior to the conference realignment set in the 2013-14 season, there was not a bigger game on the schedule for the Predators than when the mighty Red Wings came to town. Inside the confines of Bridgestone Arena, which holds 17,133,...
Why Nikolay Goldobin Could Be the Best Draft Pick of 2014
June 28th, 2014 With the 27th pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks selected right wing Nikolay Goldobin. The Sharks traded down from the 20th overall pick with the Chicago Blackhawks to select Goldobin who led all OHL rookie's in scoring and also led his team in scoring. The Russian factor was in play during the draft as only two...
The Unheralded Stars of Red Wings' Championships
May 25th, 2014 At the end of the playoffs, the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable player of the playoffs. More often than not, the honor is bestowed to a player on the team that won the Stanley Cup. However, we all understand that hockey is a team sport and that one individual is not entirely responsible for his...
Should the Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov?
November 14th, 2013 Nail Yakupov has certainly been a hot topic of conversation in recent days. He had already been talked about early in the season as trade bait, his ice cold start to the year no doubt fueling those rumours. The comments made his agent Igor Larionov this week has not put a damper on them, when he indicated that Yakupov would be open...
The Nail Yakupov Drama and Why it's Happening.
November 13th, 2013 For a junior hockey player, getting drafted first overall is a dream come true. When a team has the option of choosing any prospect, but decides it wants you above anyone else, that's a huge honor. But young players usually don't realize the scrutiny and pressure that comes along with that draft position, and the level of pressure...
