NHL Expansion Roundtable: Quebec City
Expansion was the talk of the summer when news broke that the NHL was planning to move into four cities. For every reason you can possibly think of, this gripped…
Quebec Nordiques
Don’t Blame Gary Bettman
Yes, we are going to discuss this. I want to clarify that I am not trying to defend Gary Bettman against the numerous things that he is criticized for but…
Eric Lindros: The Most Influential Philadelphia Athlete
There are two schools of thought when the name Eric Lindros is brought up. The first is the praise of such an extraordinary hockey player with the skills of Gretzky,…
THW’s Top 10 NHL Jerseys
Jerseys are what give a team an identity. Individuals wear them and become united as one. They wear them to try and bring glory to their fans who adorn them…
The Curious Case of the WHA and its Avco World Trophy
There is no shortage of interesting, if not bizarre, historical oddities to reminisce about when it comes to the sport of hockey. The 70’s were better known for disco, the…
The Quebec Coyotes? A Potential Move From the Desert
The Phoenix Coyotes situation is a mess. An absolute mess. The NHL has been trying to unload the team since it took control of the Coyotes in a bankruptcy court.…
Coyotes Relocation Would Lead to Significant Realignment
It seems fitting that the latest attempt to purchase the Coyotes fell apart within 48 hours of Groundhog Day. The NHL has owned the troubled Glendale-based franchise four long years…
After the Winnipeg Jets, the Quebec Nordiques?
20 years ago today, on February 1st, 1993, Gary Bettman was named the commissioner of the National Hockey League. However, after yesterday’s announcement by Greg Jamison, a close friend of…
Phoenix Coyotes Sale Near Completion According to Councilwoman
Glendale council member Joyce Clark chatted with local Arizona sports talk radio station, The Fan 1060 late last week. Speaking about the progress of the Phoenix Coyotes sale and the…
Quebec City Officially Unveils New Arena
Earlier this morning Quebec City unveiled the first images of its future arena. The state-of-the-art architecture of the future sports arena took inspiration from the Consol Energy arena, home of the…
10 Highest-Selling Hockey Jerseys for the 2011-2012 NHL Season
10. Jaromir Jagr, Philadelphia Flyers Jagr decided to return from the KHL to finish his sure-to-be Hall of Fame career in the NHL. After manipulating the free agent system to…
Quebec City Ready to Start Digging for New Arena
The first official shoveling of dirt for the construction of the new arena in Quebec City occurred Monday afternoon near the Old Colisee Pepsi, where 20,000 people gathered to participate…