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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…