Subway Super Series Predictions: QMJHL/OHL/WHL vs Russia
It’s that time again…the 10 days where the best young players from the CHL and Russia come together to renew hockey’s biggest rivalry: Canada vs. Russia. Tonight marks the first…
THW Archives
QMJHL: A Two Horse Race
Yes. It’s only been a month and a half. Yes. It’s very early in the season. Yes. There are still roughly anywhere between 51-53 games yet to be played. However,…
3rd Time’s A Charm for JC Campagna
As the hockey pundits always say: “There is always next season.” Those five words have become all too familiar for JC Campagna. Having switched teams and leagues twice already, he…
2013 Draft Hopeful Thomas Welsh Decommits From Penn State
It’s been an up and down roller coaster for Thomas Welsh since I reported on him last October. From having suffered defeat in the Flood Marr Tournament for Salisbury, to…
Goalie Mask Painting: An In-Depth Look
Since my days as an adolescent, the goalie position has always fascinated me. Sure making the huge save at a crucial moment in the game is a big deal, but…
Team USA World Junior Championship Evaluation Camp Predictions
After achieving gold in 2010 and a bronze in 2011, last year’s World Junior Championship effort by Team USA was utterly abysmal; it was atrocious; it was horrid; it was…
2013 NHL Draft Top 30 Preseason Rankings
It has only been three weeks since the conclusion of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but talk has already begun on next year’s outstanding crop of young players looking to…
Daniil Zharkov – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Russian Bull
Daniil Zharkov THW Close-Up: Date of birth: February 6th, 1994 Place of birth: St. Petersburgh, Russia Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 194 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left wing Draft Eligibility: 2012 It’s…
A Year After His Tragic Death, Ian Jenkins Continues to Have A Purpose
Last week the London Knights fell to the Shawinigan Cataractes in the Memorial Cup Final. It was painful for Joel Jenkins. But not as painful as the loss he suffered…
Stefan Matteau – The Next Ones 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – Like Father, Like Son
Stefan Matteau THW Close-Up: Date of birth: February 23, 1994 Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois Height: 6’1″ Weight: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012…
Cristoval “Boo” Nieves – 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Pigeonholed Prospect
Cristoval Nieves THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/23/94 Place of birth: Baldwinsville, New York Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 Despite his commitment to…
Final Top 60 NHL Prospect Rankings for 2012 Draft
With the hustle and bustle of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, some hockey fans seem to forget that some of the world’s top prospects are also duking it out in…