Why The NHL Was More Successful Than The MLB In Opening Their Season Abroad Jason Sosnovsky | April 6, 2012 The Major League Baseball season is underway! Music to the ears of many people including hockey fans. Although attention will undoubtedly be on the Stanley Cup Playoffs in cities like…
The Prospect Report: Mikael Granlund Carl Maloney | February 17, 2012 Mikael Granlund DOB: February 26, 1992 NHL Rights: Minnesota Wild Drafted: 1st round (9th overall) 2010 Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 lbs Position: Centre Current Team: HIFK Helsinki (SM-liiga) ◊◊◊◊ Drafted…
World Juniors: Team Canada Avoid “Murray’s Law” Against Finland To Win Bronze Christopher Ralph | January 6, 2012 Calgary – For Canada it has always been gold or bust. Gold or nothing. On Thursday night in Calgary, however, bronze helped sooth the wounds of the devastating semifinal loss…
Valtteri Filppula Racking Up Points, Still Underrated Monica McAlister | January 3, 2012 Christmas is over and we have all heard the song of Rudolph basically on repeat about the overlooked reindeer that ended up being just what Santa needed. Well on a…
Tracking The Detroit Red Wings Prospects At The WJHC Andrew Johnson | December 28, 2011 As you may well know 2012’s edition of the World Junior Championships are now underway. You are also likely aware that the Detroit Red Wings are known for their drafting excellence…
2012 WJC: Is Team Finland the Tournament Darkhorse? Salim Valji | December 21, 2011 Overall this Finnish team is the most talented a team they’ve had in years.
5 Players To Watch In The 2012 World Juniors David OConnor | December 8, 2011 Every sports fan loves when their country excels in international competition, and every hockey fan especially loves it when their country excels in the World Juniors. It seems that in…
World Junior Championship Predictions THW Archives | December 2, 2011 Christmas?!?!?!? Pfffftt. Overrated. Boxing Day is where it’s at. This year on December 26th, the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships will be held in Alberta. Calgary and Edmonton will…
The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Preview – Mikael Granlund Christopher Ralph | June 6, 2010 Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here”…
Q&A with goalie coach Jukka Ropponen The Hockey Writers | June 25, 2009 By Alessandro Seren Rosso – THW Staff Writer Jukka Ropponen is a Finnish goalie coach with 25+ years of experience working in Finland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S. and Canada. He…
