Zach Sill and His Improbable First Goal The Hockey Writers | January 22, 2015 Last night against the Chicago Blackhawks, Zach Sill scored his first career NHL goal. He probably won’t score many more throughout his career, and he’s probably OK with that. Sill,…
Interview With QMJHL Prospect Vladimir Tkachev Alessandro Seren Rosso | November 5, 2014 In this translated interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian portal sports.ru, Moncton Wildcats forward Vladimir Tkachev talks about playing in Canada and discusses his summer story with the Edmonton…
Tkachev a Risk Worth Taking for Edmonton Hannah Stuart | August 15, 2014 Some might argue that the Oilers have an addiction to collecting small, skilled forwards. I cannot refute this, particularly with the news Wednesday that Edmonton has invited undrafted 18-year-old Vladimir Tkachev…
Vladimir Tkachyov – The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 24, 2014 Vladimir Tkachyov THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/5/1995 Place of birth: Omsk, Russia Ht: 5’9″ Wt: 163 lbs Shoots: Right Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014): 54…
Ivan Barbashev: The KHL Debate Andrew Forbes | June 18, 2014 The KHL debate is one of the most heated topics of discussion surrounding Russian skaters leading up to the NHL draft – especially over the past couple seasons. This year,…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part II: Ivan Barbashev Jeff Ponder | June 17, 2014 There’s a reason that there has only been three Russian prospects drafted at No. 1 overall in the 50 years of the NHL Entry Draft. The stigma that Russians don’t…
Ivan Barbashev – The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | May 25, 2014 Ivan Barbashev THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 12/14/1995 Place of birth: Moscow, RUS Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 181 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: @Barbashev2295 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January 2014):…
NHL Draft War Room: Ivan Barbashev Christopher Ralph | March 4, 2014 Ivan Barbashev THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #15 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #16 (March 2014) Hashtag/Nickname: #TheArmsDealer Team: #22,…
Kirill Kabanov – Roller Coaster Ride to the NHL THW Archives | July 3, 2011 While many fans were eagerly awaiting to see where highly-coveted Brad Richards would sign on July 1st, over in Long Island a hopeful Russian was getting his chance to make…
The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile – Kirill Kabanov Christopher Ralph | June 16, 2010 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”…
2010 NHL Entry Draft Prospect – Brandon Gormley Christopher Ralph | April 20, 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…
Prospect Profile: Kirill Kabanov (Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL) The Hockey Writers | February 18, 2010 KIRILL KABANOV HEIGHT: 6’3″ WEIGHT: 176lbs POSITION: Right Wing SHOOTS: Left BORN: July 16, 1992 BIRTHPLACE: Moscow, Russia Nothing but controversy has surrounded the Moscow-born Russian since becoming drafted number one in…