2014 Olympic Preview: Can The Swedes Return To Gold Medal Glory? Steven Ives | March 15, 2013 After striking Gold in the 2006 Olympic Games, Sweden was considered one of the favorites to come out on top once again in 2010. Unfortunately, they disappointed — finishing in…
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…
John Gibson Golden as Team USA Wins 2013 World Junior Championship Justin Glock | January 5, 2013 John Gibson and his mesmerizing play carried Team USA to a 3-1 gold medal victory over Team Sweden in the 2013 World Junior Championship Saturday morning. Team USA won their…
Behind Hockey Betting Lines: USA vs. Sweden Chris Wassel | January 4, 2013 It has come down to this. Two teams will battle early in the morning for the 2013 World Junior Championship. Some will be hearty enough and wake up really early for the…
Mikael Wikstrand: The Lone Senators Prospect in Ufa Ian C McLaren | December 20, 2012 With the NHL lockout on the verge of dragging into 2013, one of the events that has been circled on the calendars of starved hockey fans for some time is…
USA Hockey: Winning the Race to the Wrong Finish Line Justin Glock | November 24, 2012 Ice Hockey in the United States has a serious problem. Many players, parents and coaches who participate in USA Hockey fail to recognize this problem or ignore the issue completely.…
International Spotlight: Jhonas Wiik Margann Laurissa | October 31, 2012 American author and motivational speaker Hilary Hilton “Zig” Ziglar has been quoted as saying, “Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.” If that is…
Recap: Brian Burke & the Toronto Maple Leafs 2012 NHL Draft Stephen Stoneman | June 25, 2012 Amidst the boos at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Brian Burke announced his fifth overall selection and newest Toronto Maple Leafs future star: “And with our first selection in the…
Sebastian Collberg – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile And Interview Christopher Ralph | June 1, 2012 Sebastian Collberg THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/23/1994 Place of birth: Mariestad, SWE Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 174 Shoots: Right Position: RW/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Ranking (May):…
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…
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…
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…