Top 10 Best Ice Hockey Leagues Eugene Helfrick | January 3, 2026 *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,…
What Europe’s Hockey Leagues Can Learn From Each Other Andrew Epps | August 11, 2025 Finland’s Liiga does not match the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) or Switzerland’s National League on market power. Budgets, broadcast reach, and top-end salaries are higher in Sweden and Switzerland, which…
Jokinen, Korpikoski Highlight Finnish Liiga Veterans in 2019-20 Viljami Kalmari | July 30, 2019 With three days until preseason puck drop, the 2019-20 edition of the Finnish Liiga is just around the corner. This season should be exciting, as fans will get to enjoy…
Finnish Liiga Final: Prospects Lead the Way Viljami Kalmari | May 7, 2019 On May 4, the Finnish Liiga championship was decided between HPK Hämeenlinna and Kärpät Oulu. The series went to Game 7 and it still took an overtime period to find…
Mikko Rantanen – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | March 22, 2015 Mikko Rantanen THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/29/1996 Place of birth: Nousiainen, Finland Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): 12 Other Rankings:…
Kaapo Kähkönen – The Next Ones: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Anatoliy Metter | June 17, 2014 Kaapo Kähkönen THW Close-Up: Team: Blues U20 – Jr. A SM-liiga Date of Birth: 08/16/1996 Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland Ht: 6’ 1.5″ Wt: 209 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goalie NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 Twitter: @KaapoKahkonen THW Ranking: 86 Other Rankings: ISS: N/A…
Teuvo Time For Blackhawks Coming Soon? Andy Dudones | March 12, 2014 Ready or not, it will soon be Teuvo Time in Chicago. With Chicago jockeying for the Central Division lead and home ice advantage in the playoffs, the Hawks’ 2012 1st…
NHL Draft War Room: Kasperi Kapanen Christopher Ralph | February 27, 2014 Kasperi Kapanen THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings: #10 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #11 (March 2014) Hashtag/Nickname: #TheFinnishSniper Team: #42, KalPa,…
2014 Winter Olympics – Roster Breakdown by Club Team Ryan Pike | January 8, 2014 For two weeks in February, the sporting world will converge upon Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the hockey world is no exception. The 2014 Winter Olympic hockey…
What the Sabres Should Expect from Joel Armia Joseph Vito DeLuca | November 4, 2013 While it’s been a very disappointing season thus far for Buffalo Sabres fans, there are still a few things to look forward to. One of those things is finally getting…
Analyzing Jokerit’s Move to the KHL Joseph Vito DeLuca | September 19, 2013 As the KHL continues its quest for global dominance, one of Finland’s most renown franchises is slated to join the Russian-based league for the 2014-15 season. The controversial move has…
Saku Salminen – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Prospect Profile Sebastian Egerton-Read | June 8, 2013 Saku Salminen THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: 10/20/1994 Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland Height: 6’3″ Weight: 198 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing/Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Rankings: not ranked (April Edition) Other Rankings THW…