4 Takeaways From Slovakia’s Ugly Loss to Finland Jack Dawkins | December 31, 2020 There’s a famous clip from one of the early seasons of America’s Next Top Model where Tyra Banks screams, “I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you.”…
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways from Canada’s Narrow Victory Against Slovakia Josh Kim | December 28, 2020 In sharp contrast to Saturday night’s demolishing of Team Germany, Team Canada suited up against Team Slovakia on Sunday, a group motivated to build on their opening night shutout win…
2021 World Junior Championship Team Slovakia Final Roster Jack Dawkins | December 26, 2020 The Slovaks waited until the absolute last moment to announce their final roster. The roster was announced approximately 24 hours before their first game against Switzerland, coming on the heels…
2021 World Junior Championship Team Slovakia Preview Jack Dawkins | December 4, 2020 At first glance, the 2021 Tournament Outlook looks bleak for the Slovaks. Slovakia’s showing at the 2020 World Juniors was not good. Their saving grace was their 3-1 victory over…
Samuel Hlavaj – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Dayton Reimer | September 21, 2020 Samuel Hlavaj 2019-20 Team: Sherbrooke Phoenix Date of Birth: May 29, 2001Place of Birth: Martin, SlovakiaHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 214 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GoalieNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 second-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…
QMJHL’s Top 5 Goalies Mathieu Sheridan | April 25, 2020 Goalies are one of the most important positions in hockey. Not only do they make highlight-reel plays night in and night out, but they are the backbone on almost every…
2020 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 217 Overagers Larry Fisher | February 17, 2020 This isn’t a particularly good year for overagers. Don’t get me wrong, several overagers will get drafted in 2020 and go on to become good pro players, but there isn’t…
THW’s Goalie News: Slovakian Standouts, Kuemper’s Big Day Stephen Ground | December 28, 2019 We return to the Goalie News after the Christmas break with NHL games and the World Junior Championship (WJC) in full swing. That meant great news for two Slovakian-born goaltenders.…
2020 WJC Team Slovakia Final Roster Dayton Reimer | December 24, 2019 Although 2019 was disappointing for Slovakia, expect more of the same for the 2020 World Junior Championship. Placed in Group A with Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Kazakhstan, they will have…