Penguins and Capitals at Heinz Field First Look: 2011 Winter Classic Mike Colligan | May 28, 2010 Following the first Winter Classic in 2008 which saw Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins battle the Buffalo Sabres, an eventual Crosby vs. Ovechkin matchup felt inevitable. The only scenario…
Reacting to the Reactions: The Penguins Game 7 Loss Mike Colligan | May 13, 2010 Anything can happen in Game 7. The Washington Capitals found that out a couple of weeks ago, and the Penguins failed to avoid the same fate last night, losing to…
The Montreal Canadiens are set to explode with 3 emerging stars The Hockey Writers | May 1, 2010 Regardless of how the playoffs end for the Montreal Canadiens this year, fans can go to sleep knowing that their teams’ future is brighter than it has ever been in…
The Neutral Zone: 2010 Hart Trophy Picks Andrew Knoll | April 14, 2010 Finalist nods once more for Crosby and Ovechkin but Henrik Sedin should earn a trip to the podium as the NHL’s most valuable player.
Top 10 Reasons Why The Penguins Won’t Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions Mike Colligan | April 14, 2010 Following up on back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, can the Penguins win it again? Here are ten reasons why they’re likely to fall short.
Series Preview: Penguins vs. Senators Marcy Di Michele | April 12, 2010 Just like 2007 and 2008, the Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their playoff run against the Ottawa Senators. In the ’07 playoffs, the young Penguins seemed just happy to be there…
Caps Record-Breaking Regular Season Comes to a Close Angie Lewis | April 12, 2010 The Washington Capitals’ 2009-2010 regular season has ended today after playing the Boston Bruins in an essentially meaningless game in terms of playoff implications. Therefore, it does not really hurt…
NHL – Do The Right Thing Jas Faulkner | March 14, 2010 A little over 42 years ago, Minnesota North Stars Center Bill Masterton died after landing backwards and head first onto the ice during a game with the Oakland Seals. In…
Must See Olympic Themed Videos Christopher Ralph | March 5, 2010 Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. While the two videos I’m about…
Team Canada’s Gold Medal Win Kevin Hunter | March 1, 2010 Not since the eighth and final game of the 1972 Russia-Canada Series has there been such bubbly excitement and nervous anticipation as there was for Sunday’s Olympic Gold Medal final. …
The Crosby Ovechkin file: facts and a little fiction Bruce Hollingdrake | February 24, 2010 Crosby Ovechkin – a match made in the media labs Here is video diary of the Crosby Ovechkin story. Hope you enjoy. Like CNN going on for hours on end…
Has NBC Gone Too Far In the Crosby/Ovechkin Rivalry? Angie Lewis | February 20, 2010 Aside from the fact that I already despise the media-created rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, it annoys me greatly that they have decided to bring the “rivalry” to…