New Jersey Devils 2013-14 Success Stories Part Two: Jaromir Jagr Leo Scaglione Jr. | April 30, 2014 During the offseason, The Hockey Writers will be doing a ten-part series on the success stories of the 2013-14 New Jersey Devils. Despite missing the postseason for the second consecutive…
Book Review: Breakaway Alison Myers | April 15, 2014 Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rebirth by Andrew Conte (2011, Indianapolis: Blue River Press. Hardcover. ISBN 9781935628101) Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ former home, the…
Jaromir Jagr and Travis Zajac: The Devils Dynamic Duo Dan Rice | April 3, 2014 There have been numerous dynamic duos throughout the history of the New Jersey Devils — Muller & MacLean, Gomez & Mogilny, Arnott & Elias, Zajac & Parise. Since the Olympics…
Kris Letang Stroke Could Be Season Ending Justin Glock | February 10, 2014 According to my research, Kris Letang’s stroke could be season ending. This is much longer than the six weeks predicted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in a press release on Friday. During his time off, Letang…
Mario Lemieux’s Greatest (On-Ice) Performance Sean Griffin | January 27, 2014 Looking back on a career highlighted by his notching of one of the most important markers in Canada’s rich hockey history, two Stanley Cup championships and countless awards, many may find it difficult to pinpoint Mario…
The Jaromir Jagr What If Machine Michael Gwizdala | January 21, 2014 This season has seen Jaromir Jagr continue to climb up the NHL record book. Presently, Jagr is seventh all-time in goals and points, totaling 696 and 1,727. Currently Jagr has…
Inside the Mind of Sidney Crosby Justin Glock | November 4, 2013 Sidney Crosby missed 61 regular season games due to a concussion that was believed to be suffered in the 2011 Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals. Crosby was blind-sided by…
5 Reasons Penguins’ Fans are Among the Luckiest in the NHL Sean Griffin | October 25, 2013 Following last year’s disappointing playoff exit, the Penguins found themselves under fire from their passionate fanbase. To an extent, it makes sense; after all, with great talent comes great expectations. But…
Penguins’ Flashback: “The Save” Sean Griffin | September 24, 2013 For a club whose history doesn’t go back nearly as far as that of the members of the Original Six, the Penguins certainly have contributed their share of memorable playoff…
The Penguins’ All-Time Team Sean Griffin | September 9, 2013 With NHL training camps only days away, hockey fans are growing giddy with anticipation. And, why not? Soon, a new campaign will be upon us and the fresh sheet of ice it provides…
Hockey Talk: The Official Facebook Group for Everything Hockey Cherie Tinker | September 3, 2013 Hockey talk, we can’t stop. And Jackie Soo and Chris Morrison are the clever minds behind utilizing our fixation with Facebook and created a page that combines our obsession with…
The Crosby Effect THW Archives | August 5, 2013 It was 2004. The Pittsburgh Penguins were atrocious, yet again. It had been three years straight of missing the playoffs and the team finished in dead last. The once prosperous…