Dark Horse Candidates for the 2017 Calder Trophy Joseph Aleong | July 23, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Draft now wrapped up, the focus turns to the 2016-17 NHL season. As it stands, most of the biggest names are now off the free agent market…
Chicago’s College Trend Continues With Schmaltz and Motte David Tews | July 20, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have had very good luck with former collegiate hockey players in recent years, and Nick Schmaltz and Tyler Motte both look like good bets to continue that theme.
Hockey Headlines: Draft Week Trade Rumors Marcy Di Michele | June 20, 2016 Is Taylor Hall on the Block? I’ve written at length about the value of Taylor Hall. I’ve cited how he’s been one of the best scoring left wingers in the…
Nick Schmaltz Leaves School for Blackhawks Dustin L. Nelson | June 19, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have signed University of North Dakota forward Nick Schmaltz to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Monday. Schmaltz was a part of a dynamic top line…
UND Hockey at the Christmas Break Eric Burton | December 17, 2015 Coming into the 2015-16 season, the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks were picked to finish third in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Preseason Poll. So far, the Fighting Hawks…
What We Learned: MU vs. UND Eric Burton | November 16, 2015 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota hockey team swept the Miami RedHawks in an important two-game National Collegiate Hockey Conference series. This was UND’s first series against a nationally…
Chicago Blackhawks Top 10 Prospects: 5 Through 1 Kyle Morton | August 18, 2015 The most certain way to have success in the NHL is to maintain a strong pool of prospects at all times. Even though they have won three Stanley Cup championships…
Nick Schmaltz Set to Compete in World Junior Championship Eric Burton | December 26, 2014 University of North Dakota Freshman forward Nick Schmaltz has made the 2015 USA WJC team. With his selection to team USA, Schmaltz will be the 37th UND hockey player to…
UND Hockey: Nick Schmaltz Makes His UND Debut Eric Burton | October 7, 2014 Sunday night, the University of Hockey Dakota hockey team kicked off the 2014-15 season with an exhibition game against the Manitoba Bisons. Sunday’s game marked the much anticipated debut of…
Chicago Blackhawks – Top 5 Prospects THW Archives | August 6, 2014 Thanks to the salary cap, the Blackhawks have had to remain competitive by trading away roster players and finding skaters in their farm system to step into the fold. At…
Robby Fabbri Was the “Best Player Available” for St. Louis Blues Jeff Ponder | June 28, 2014 With all of the talk of center Jason Spezza coming to St. Louis and the Blues doing a sign-and-trade of forward Patrik Berglund, some forgot that the Blues had a…
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets Part V: Nick Schmaltz Jeff Ponder | June 25, 2014 When the St. Louis Blues drafted defenseman Jordan Schmaltz with their first-round selection (25th overall) in 2012, general manager Doug Armstrong likely saw the success of the 2011-12 season continuing…
