Blue Jackets Have Deep Overseas Prospect Pool Cody Chalfan | July 1, 2021 With the Columbus Blue Jackets offloading a lot of experience and entering a rebuild, they will lean more on young talent. Luckily for Columbus, they have a promising prospect pool…
Slovakia’s 2021 World Juniors a Resounding Success Jack Dawkins | January 8, 2021 I needed a little time to reflect on Team Slovakia’s tournament because I was convinced there was more to it than just the expected quarterfinal round exit. I’ve gone back…
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.”…
4 Takeaways From Slovakia’s Gritty Defeat At the Hands of Canada Jack Dawkins | December 28, 2020 Slovakia came into this tournament without a lot of expectations placed upon them by the hockey world. Ranked ninth in the IIHF World Ranking, the focus for Slovakia was on…
Team Slovakia Players to Watch at 2021 World Junior Championship Jack Dawkins | December 27, 2020 Slovakia comes into the 2021 World Junior Championships as one of the lower-ranked teams from the top division on the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) world ranking list. With some…
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…
Team Slovakia Needs Samuel Knazko to Step Up Jack Dawkins | December 24, 2020 In a warm-up game for the 2021 World Junior Championships, Slovakia played the Czech Republic and was unceremoniously routed, 6-0. It’s very easy to overreact to this game, but there…
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…
Blue Jackets Address Defense Needs on Day 2 of the Draft Brian Ginise | October 9, 2020 The 2020 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone, and the Columbus Blue Jackets had just a *few* more picks this year than 2019. You can read my Day 1…
Samuel Knazko – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Eugene Helfrick | June 9, 2020 Samuel Knazko 2019-20 Team: TPS U20 – Jr. A Sm-liigaDate of Birth: Aug 07, 2002Place of Birth: Trencin, SlovakiaHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible…
Flames Have Many Options to Retool Their Defense at 2020 Draft Chris Haddad | June 8, 2020 The Calgary Flames have made the postseason in four of the past six seasons, including 2019-20. However, they’ve had limited success in their recent quest for the Stanley Cup, with…
Lightning’s 2020 THW Mock Draft Recap Eugene Helfrick | June 4, 2020 Under normal circumstances, the Tampa Bay Lightning would either be gearing up for the Stanley Cup Final or they would be preparing for a busy June, with free agency and…
