Tim Kolupanowich

A native of Monroe Township, NJ, Tim received his Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary Journalism from Endicott College in Beverly, MA. A Flyers fan growing up, he has gone to numerous events including each installment of the Winter Classic, the Stanley Cup final and the 2010 Olympics. In addition to The Hockey Writers, Tim also writes for The Good Point and interned with The Hockey News from Jan. to May 2011, contributing to their book Hockey's Most Amazing Records. Outside of hockey, Tim enjoys reading and watching movies and extreme sports such as snowboarding and skydiving.

Selanne, Stillman Headline Remaining Free Agents

February 3, 2012July 10, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

The free agency frenzy has all but died down. The major moves have been made and sanity has been restored to NHL GMs and owners, for the time being anyway.…

Five Good and Bad Signings on the First Day of Free Agency

February 3, 2012July 2, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

There were no major signings on the first day of free agency, by that I mean Brad Richards is still available. Paul Holmgren continued to do quite a number on…

Did Flyers Overreact To Goalie Situation?

February 3, 2012June 23, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

The Philadelphia Flyers fixed their goaltending issues, trading for, then signing, Ilya Bryzgalov, but that may have opened up some new holes. Trading Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets…

Each Team’s Playoff MVP

February 4, 2012June 15, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

Either the Vancouver Canucks or Boston Bruins will be crowned champions tonight. With it, the Conn Smythe Trophy will be awarded as playoff MVP. This prestigious award will put the…

Physical Play Brings The Canucks To The Brink Of The Cup

February 3, 2012June 11, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

Led by their top pairing of Kevin Bieksa and Alex Edler, Vancouver turned up their physicality and bought themselves to within one win of the Stanley Cup. After recording 58…

Six Flyers Who Could Be Trade Bait This Summer

February 3, 2012June 8, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

The Philadelphia Flyers have made a big step in their two-decade long search for a true starting goalie, securing the negotiating rights to Ilya Bryzgalov by sending left wing Matt…

Burrows A Dark Horse Conn Smythe Candidate

February 3, 2012June 6, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

Alex Burrows is one of those players that, while constantly on centerstage, rarely receives full attention of the fans. Players like Mike Knuble, Tomas Holmstrom and Andrew Brunette who thrive…

Tampa Bay The Biggest Success Story Of The Season

February 3, 2012May 28, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

Despite the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins on Friday night, their season has been a huge success. In the past three seasons, they have averaged…

Can A Team Win With Dany Heatley?

February 10, 2012May 24, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

Joe Thornton has taken a lot of heat from playoff failures in the past, both in San Jose and Boston. His inability to score (he failed to record a single point…

The Four Players Who Should Get The Cup Second

February 4, 2012May 17, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

With the conference finals in full swing, there is only one thing that is certain the rest of the way. One of Joe Thornton, Henrik Sedin, Vinny Lecavalier or Zdeno…

What Each Team Needs In Order To Advance

February 4, 2012May 16, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

Just because a team makes it all the way to the final four doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. The Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks and…

Antti Niemi A Modern Day Grant Fuhr

February 3, 2012May 12, 2011 by Tim Kolupanowich

Everybody knows about the clutch play of Edmonton Oilers goaltender Grant Fuhr. Although his statistics were never eyepopping, even for is era, he had a knack for making the big…