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Hockey News: Free Agent Frenzy; Claude Giroux Arrested

Marcy Di Michele | July 2, 2014

The Philadelphia Flyers didn’t make any big splash in free agency, but their captain decided to make headlines himself. Talk about taking matters into your own hands. [Ottawa Sun] The…

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Washington Capitals: Brian MacLellan’s First Big Moves

Matthew Speck | July 2, 2014

The Washington Capitals had major needs to fill and they did exactly that on July 1st, the first day that free agents can officially sign contracts. New General Manager Brian…

Categories Washington Capitals

Pens Losses Become Capitals Gains

George Foussekis | July 2, 2014

A Blueline Makeover: The Capitals Sign Former Penguins Defensemen Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen If you can’t beat them, sign them?  The Washington Capitals were a busy club at the…

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions, Washington Capitals

Spending Summer with the Washington Capitals

George Foussekis | June 20, 2014

With Free Agency Looming on July 1, Who Should the Washington Capitals Target? The start of free agency is one of the biggest events in the NHL calendar year.  It…

Categories Washington Capitals

The Right-Handed Key to Detroit’s Defense

Prashanth Iyer | May 24, 2014

After the season wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, general manager Ken Holland and coach Mike Babcock mentioned that they would like to add a right-handed top-four defenseman in…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

MNWild’s Young Core Changes Fletcher’s Offseason Priorities

Tony Dean | May 22, 2014

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2013-14 NHL season seeking to take step forward in their pursuit of the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. A lockout shortened season saw a return to…

Categories Minnesota Wild

UFA Dan Boyle Could Plug Hole On Wings’ Leaky Blueline

Jordan Hoy | May 13, 2014

If you listen closely you can already hear the naysayers chirping that Dan Boyle is washed up and not a good fit for the Detroit Red Wings. Yet, in spite of his age…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents

Looking Ahead to the Blue Jackets Off-season

Josh Kay | April 30, 2014

The Columbus Blue Jackets went from first playoff win in franchise history, to giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a serious scare in the first round, all in the blink of an…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agents

3 Free Agents the Oilers Should Want

Marcy Di Michele | April 27, 2014

This offseason is going to be an important one for the Edmonton Oilers. Another disappointing season, unrest among the fanbase, and questions about upper management means GM Craig MacTavish will…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Pittsburgh Penguins: Five Concerns Heading into the Playoffs

Meesh Shanmugam | March 25, 2014

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been in the driver’s seat of the Metropolitan Division for the better part of five months already. With an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot this…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Fantasy Hockey: Three Non-Olympian Defensemen to Consider

The Hockey Writers | February 14, 2014

Managing The Break: Unless you have taken part in any number of fantasy pools involving the Olympic athletes, you and your team are on a two week break from fantasy…

Categories Fantasy

Game-Winning Goals: Do They Matter as a Statistic?

Meesh Shanmugam | January 15, 2014

You know what really grinds my gears? (Thanks Family Guy and fellow THW writer, Sean Griffin) Game-winning goals. Game-winning goals (hereinafter “GWGs”) have been a noteworthy topic around the NHL…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins
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