OHL Should Crack Down on Two-Part Trades Matt Wilson | September 11, 2017 Last month, the Windsor Spitfires finalized a trade that was big in more ways than one, shipping behemoth defenceman Logan Stanley to the Kitchener Rangers for a parcel of distant draft picks.…
OHL’s Western Conference Dominating Eastern Conference Matt Wilson | June 6, 2017 When the Erie Otters dusted off the Mississauga Steelheads in five games to win their second OHL title, no one was surprised. In fact, some expressed surprise that the series…
Top 3 Goalies in Kitchener Rangers History Dave Jewell | March 30, 2017 The Kitchener Rangers are one of the OHL’s most storied franchises. They play out of the old Kitchener Memorial Auditorium; a loud, old-school arena with plenty of charm and plenty of…
Windsor Wins Bracco Sweepstakes Dave Jewell | January 10, 2017 The Windsor Spitfires made a big splash on Monday afternoon, acquiring offensive star Jeremy Bracco from the Kitchener Rangers. Bracco, a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, heads to Windsor along with…
Adam Mascherin – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | May 30, 2016 by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW) Adam Mascherin 2015-16 Team: #23, Kitchener Rangers Date of birth: 6-Jun-98 Place of birth: Toronto, ON Ht: 5’10 Wt: 206 lbs. Shoots: L Position: Left…
OHL Playoff Preview: London Knights vs. Kitchener Rangers Andrew Forbes | April 6, 2016 Old rivals will open their second-round series against each other later this week and it promises to be a strong battle from both sides. After all, it’s not the first…
Prospect to Watch: Josh Leivo Joseph Aleong | February 25, 2016 For all the fanfare a first round draft pick gets in the NHL, there have been many star players that went unheralded throughout their junior career, not attracting much attention…
Getting To Know The Blues Luke Opilka Sean Jeffries | September 25, 2015 The St. Louis Blues released seven players back to their respective Junior teams this past week: Luke Opilka, Sam Blais, Liam Dunda, Glenn Gawdin, Adam Musil, Vince Dunn, and C.J. Yakimowicz. Five of…
Thomas Welsh Gets A 2nd Chance With The Kitchener Rangers THW Archives | November 23, 2014 Thomas Welsh has taken the road less traveled over the past four years. After playing two seasons in Prep School and being drafted in the 5th round of the OHL…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets: Ryan MacInnis Jeff Ponder | June 26, 2014 Father-son combinations are nothing new to the NHL. Two years ago, onlookers watched the then-Phoenix Coyotes draft Henrik Samuelsson (No. 27 overall), the son of former NHL stalwart Ulf Samuelsson,…
Dmitrii Sergeev – The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 6, 2014 Dmitrii Sergeev THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 3/26/1996 Place of birth: Chelyabinsk, Russia Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014): not ranked Other Rankings:…
Ryan MacInnis – The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | May 29, 2014 Ryan MacInnis THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/14/1996 Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: @Macinnis72 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014):…