Filip Forsberg, Pekka Rinne Leading Preds at IIHFs Dan Mount | May 8, 2015 It’s been a tournament to remember so far for Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg and goalie Pekka Rinne. Forsberg has raced out to a fast start at the IIHF World…
Prague’s Euro-Drama Gives Sweden a Shootout Victory Marco Meneghetti | May 1, 2015 The first day of the IIHF World Championship hosted a handful of long-awaited matches, including some of the highest-rated national teams of the world. Among today’s clashes, the one between…
Olympic Medal Round Provides Pressure Test For Young Avs Colin Mills | February 20, 2014 Do you hear that *sigghh* coming from the Rocky Mountains? No, it isn’t the Westerlies coming to give us a bite of wind chill; it’s the collective exhale of the…
Big Expectations Await Sochi’s Big Four Nations: Team Canada, USA, Sweden, Russia S. J. Ientile | January 9, 2014 Finally, after four years of patiently waiting for another opportunity to watch the NHL’s finest players compete against one another in representation of their home nations, Team Canada, USA, Sweden,…
A Scandinavian Showcase For Gold at World Juniors Joseph Vito DeLuca | January 4, 2014 A Sweden win against Russia and a Finland win against Canada in the semifinals have the two Scandinavian rivals squaring off for Gold At the World Junior Championship in Malmö,…
Nine Ducks Given Mighty Opportunity Kirk Vance | July 26, 2013 The lists of Olympic Camp Invitees were announced on Monday, and there was no shortage of Ducks. In total, nine Ducks were invited, spanning across the five rosters, including three…
Wilhelm Westlund – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 17, 2013 Wilhelm Westlund THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 3/15/1995 Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter: @WestlundWilhelm THW The Next Ones…
Robert Hagg – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 10, 2013 Robert Hagg THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/8/1995 Place of birth: Uppsala, Sweden Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 203 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter: @Robbanhagg THW The Next Ones…
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…
Team Canada: Epic Failure or Unrealistic Expectations? Carl Maloney | January 7, 2013 Going into the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships, many teams were going in with high expectations. None more so than Canada, loaded with a number of potential NHL calibre players and…
Oscar Dansk – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – Dansk-ing His Way to the NHL Anatoliy Metter | May 28, 2012 Oscar Dansk THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: February 28, 1994 Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden Height: 6’2″ Weight: 187 lbs. Shoots: Left Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 For complete…
World Juniors: Team Sweden Makes History In Gold Medal Win Over Russia Christopher Ralph | January 6, 2012 Calgary – “The Russians are coming!” historic phrase is often burrowed for sports analogies. In the gold medal battle between Sweden and Russia Thursday night at the Saddledome, it was…
