The Great WHL Journey #9: Swift Current Broncos Dayton Reimer | October 27, 2025 There’s something about living in the prairies that makes a person tough. Maybe it’s the isolation or the harsh environment, but almost everyone I met growing up in the southeastern…
Team Canada U18 Roster Headlined by 2022 Draft-Eligible Broncos Matthew Zator | April 22, 2022 The 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship starts on Saturday (April 23) in Germany and once again Team Canada will be a tough team to beat. The reigning 2021 champions will…
Manny Viveiros Will Help Oilers Power Play Eric Friesen | September 11, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers’ biggest upgrade to the power play this summer was an off-ice addition. Although they didn’t add a sniper on the wing or an offensive defenceman, hiring power-play…
Panthers Most Underrated Prospect: Aleksi Heponiemi Kenyon Rizzo | July 14, 2018 When Dale Tallon became general manager of the Florida Panthers in 2010, he made it a priority to stock the prospect stable with high-end talent. Developing through the draft was…
Hitmen Trade Alters WHL Power Balance Ryan Pike | November 26, 2017 Junior hockey in Canada is insanely competitive. Teams have to serve two or three masters simultaneously; developing players efficiently enough to have a winning program, but knowing the right time…
Julius Honka — The Next Ones: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Eide | June 18, 2014 Julius Honka THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1995-December 3rd Hometown: Jyaskyla, Finland Ht:5’11” Wt: 175 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014 1st year eligible Twitter: @HonkaJulius THW…
NHL Draft War Room: Julius Honka Christopher Ralph | March 14, 2014 Julius Honka THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #21 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #24 (March 2014) Hashtag: #TheFinnishQB Nickname: Honks Team: #6,…
Dillon Heatherington – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 26, 2013 Dillon Heatherington THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5/9/1995 Place of birth: Calgary, Alberta Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 187 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW The Next Ones Rankings (January…
Rock Out for the Lockout: “The Penalty Box” by Dave Schultz Josh Smith | November 9, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of…
Graham Black–The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | May 28, 2012 Graham Black THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 13 January 1993 Place of birth: Regina, SK Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 173 Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible 2012…
Coda Gordon—The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | April 28, 2012 Coda Gordon THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 4 August 1994 Place of birth: Cochrane, AB Ht:6’1 Wt: 182 Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible…
Designer Prospect: Taylor Vause Ross Bonander | April 25, 2012 Bob Gainey once said that you can never have enough quality players on your team. This may strike some as stating the obvious, but Gainey meant it in the context…