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Top 10 Best Ice Hockey Leagues

Eugene Helfrick | July 3, 2023

*Original concept by Anatoliy Metter Have you ever wondered if there are hockey leagues that rival the NHL in terms of talent, viewership, and fan-base? Well, if you have, then…

Categories AHL, Archives, CHL, International Hockey, KHL

Andre Burakovsky – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

THW Archives | June 9, 2013

There will always be skilled guys in any NHL draft. Andre Burakovsky is one of the most naturally gifted forwards this draft crop has to offer.  While numbers may not…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Marcus Hogberg – The Next Ones – 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Sebastian Egerton-Read | June 7, 2013

Marcus Hogberg THW Close Up: Date of birth: 11/25/1994 Place of birth: Orebro, Sweden Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 196 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Ranking: 85 (April edition) Other Rankings: CSS (EUR Goalies): 3 NHL Aggregate: 96…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

New Anaheim Ducks Taking Flight

Anton Tibaldi | March 3, 2013

Far away from the hoopla surrounding names like Rick Nash, Zach Parise, and Ryan Suter, the Ducks quietly went about their business this past off-season, adding role players and smaller pieces in an attempt to improve on a disappointing 2011-12 campaign.

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2013 NHL Draft Top 30 Preseason Rankings

THW Archives | July 16, 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…

Categories NHL Prospects

Recap: Brian Burke & the Toronto Maple Leafs 2012 NHL Draft

Stephen Stoneman | June 25, 2012

Amidst the boos at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Brian Burke announced his fifth overall selection and newest Toronto Maple Leafs future star:  “And with our first selection in the…

Categories NHL Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs

Re-analyzing Jonas Gustavsson

Alex Mamalis | October 29, 2011

Three years ago, when Brian Burke devoted every second of his time into getting Jonas Gustavsson’s signature on the dotted line, the ‘Monster’ was perceived as a skillful goaltender destined…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Magnus Hellberg – Big, Tall and Swedish

THW Archives | October 27, 2011

  Magnus Hellberg‘s name was nonexistent prior to the 2010-11 season.  He was skipped over in his draft year (2009), along with the following year (2010).  After being skipped two…

Categories International Hockey, Nashville Predators

Ottawa Senators – Top 5 Prospects

THW Archives | October 19, 2011

  When the Senators fell in the rankings last season, it certainly wasn’t into a nice, big, fluffy pile of feathers.  It was more like hitting a rut in the…

Categories International Hockey, NHL Prospects, Ottawa Senators

The Next Ones – Victor Rask – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: The Head Case

Patrick Kearns | June 23, 2011

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. Victor Rask…

Categories International Hockey, National Juniors, NHL Prospects

2011 NHL Entry Draft: First Round Mock Draft – Patrick Kearns

Patrick Kearns | June 18, 2011

This years NHL Entry draft lacks that generational talent, the supremely special player. That doesn’t mean however that these players are useless. The draft has a lot of energy and…

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, National Juniors, NHL Prospects

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