Posts About "Memorial Cup"
2013 NHL Draft Top 30 Preseason Rankings
July 16th, 2012 It has only been three weeks since the conclusion of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but talk has already begun on next year's outstanding crop of young players looking to make a name for themselves this season. Next year's draft class has already been pegged as one of the best in recent memory with highly skilled players at every position....
2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones
June 18th, 2012 Consider this your live home page for information for the 2012 NHL entry draft. Bookmark and check back often as it will be constantly updated leading up to hockey's version of Christmas. THW's 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide - The Next Ones is your quintessential draft resource featuring: Detailed unique...
Shawinigan Cataractes Win 2012 Memorial Cup
May 30th, 2012 Underdogs and longshots. Those are what the Shawinigan Cataractes were considered at the 2012 Memorial Cup, despite the fact that they were the host team. The Cataractes had a month-long layoff after their premature exit from the QMJHL playoffs, losing in Game 7 of a second-round series against the upstart Chicoutimi...
Bob Hartley to be named the Montreal Canadiens' next head coach
May 28th, 2012 Now that the Mastercard Memorial Cup is over after the host team, the Shawinigan Cataractes, eliminated Dale Hunter's London Knights 2-1 in overtime yesterday at Centre Bionest on Anton Zlobin's goal late in the first overtime period, according to a source, it is expected that the Montreal Canadiens will name Robert "Bob" Hartley the...
Minnesota Wild: Memorial Cup, Clayton Stoner and Other News
May 17th, 2012 The Minnesota Wild have had to watch as upset after upset has occurred in the Western conference. They will probably remember when they were the 'upset' story of the season and hopefully the entire organisation will be thinking about next season and a comeback performance from a roster that had a worse second half of the season...
An In-Depth 2012 Memorial Cup Preview
May 15th, 2012 The Memorial Cup is the most prized possession in Canadian major junior hockey. Presented each year to the champion of the Canadian Hockey League, the Memorial Cup tournament is round robin-style, with the champions from the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League, all competing for...
Tomas Jurco: The Next Red Wings Star?
May 11th, 2012 On Thursday night the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs became back-to-back President’s Cup winners, clobbering the Rimouski Oceanic 8-0 in the closing game of their Championship series sweep. The result comes as no surprise; the Sea Dogs were heavy favorites to repeat as QMJHL Champions, with some even predicting their title defense...
Jonathan Huberdeau: Quebec's Latest Sensation
January 5th, 2012 For years, the best ice hockey players in the world came from Quebec. That's the way it was, and, as much as they wanted to, there was nothing Ontario, Western Canada, and the United States could do about it. The hockey world was dominated by names such as Jean Beliveau, Guy Lafleur, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jacques Plante, and Serge...The Next Ones - Tomas Jurco - NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: Human Highlight Reel
Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article – The Next Ones. Tomas Jurco Date of Birth: December 28, 1993 Place of Birth: Kosice, Slovakia Ht: 6-2 Wt: 193 Shoots: Left Position: Right Winger NHL Draft Eligibility:...
Simon Despres' Performance on World Stage 2011
May 30th, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins Assistant GM Jason Botterill says there's one question that he and the team's front office always ask when evaluating a player: "Have they played in big games?" Next to defenseman Simon Despres' name he can now write 'Yes'. Despres, the Penguins first round pick in the 2009 draft, led the Saint John Sea Dogs to a...
Pit Martin - A Daughter's Loving Tribute
November 24th, 2010 On April 5, 1970, the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens engaged in one of the weirdest games ever in NHL history. There has never been another game like it, nor is there likely ever going to be a repeat. It actually forced the NHL to change the rulebook. It was the last game of the 1969-70 schedule. The New York Rangers had won...
2010 NHL Entry Draft Prospect – Brandon Gormley
April 20th, 2010 The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Preview – Brandon Gormley Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various...
