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…
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…
Looking At Sweden’s World Junior Roster David OConnor | December 20, 2011 Sweden consistently sends high-quality hockey teams to all international tournaments they participate in. Whether it’s the Olympics, World Championships, or the World Juniors, they’re teams always push for a medal.…
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…
An Early Season 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Selections 1-15) David OConnor | October 16, 2011 Even though the 2011-2012 NHL season has just started, it’s never too early to look ahead to the next draft. They are an exciting time for players, organizations, and especially…
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Ready to Star in Phoenix Patrick Kearns | August 12, 2011 Despite coming off an average year, Oliver Ekman-Larsson is still heralded as one of the best defensive prospects in hockey. He spent the better part of last year with…
The Next Ones – Victor Rask – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: The Head Case Patrick Kearns | June 23, 2011 Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article – The Next Ones. Victor Rask…