An In-Depth 2012 Memorial Cup Preview David OConnor | May 15, 2012 The Memorial Cup is the most prized possession in Canadian major junior hockey. Presented each year to the champion of the Canadian Hockey League, the Memorial Cup tournament is round…
Cristoval “Boo” Nieves – 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Pigeonholed Prospect THW Archives | May 15, 2012 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…
Charles Hudon – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile – How Hudo-ing? Fred Poulin | May 14, 2012 Charles Hudon THW Close-Up: Date of birth: June 23rd, 1994 Place of birth: Boisbriand, Quebec Ht: 5-10 Wt: 170 Shoots: Left Position: Left wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 *** Click…
Big Time or Bust, Can the Best of the OHL Repeat Part 2 Margann Laurissa | May 14, 2012 Part 1 of this article can be found here… Oshawa Generals — Sebastian Uvira Sebastian Uvira’s father Eduard was a very popular hockey player in both Czechoslovakia (where he was…
Tomas Jurco: The Next Red Wings Star? Andrew Johnson | May 11, 2012 On Thursday night the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs became back-to-back President’s Cup winners, clobbering the Rimouski Oceanic 8-0 in the closing game of their Championship series sweep. The result…
Andrey Makarov – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The “Other” Russian Goalie Anatoliy Metter | May 10, 2012 Andrey Makarov THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: April 20, 1993 Place of Birth: Kazan, Russia Height: 6’1″ Weight: 178 lbs. Shoots: Left Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 For complete…
Adam Pelech Carrying on Family Tradition Margann Laurissa | May 8, 2012 An unknown author once said, “A brother shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams.” In the case of Adam Pelech, he has two brothers to share the memories and dreams with.…
Ok, We Hired a GM… Now What? K. Ross Read | May 6, 2012 He was widely seen as one of the next great hockey minds during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks’ front office. He rose quickly through the ranks upon his retirement…
A Letter to OHL Commissioner David Branch Margann Laurissa | May 4, 2012 Dear David Branch, The OHL championship final series between the London Knights and the Niagara IceDogs has begun and I feel that this is the best time to…
Soaring with the Eagles: Flames prospects enjoy NCAA title win Ryan Pike | May 4, 2012 For much of the past several years, the Calgary Flames were criticized by some for their rather narrow focus when it came to prospects. Flames draft picks had a tendency…
Seattle Thunderbirds Make Mathew Barzal Top Pick in WHL Bantam Draft Andrew Eide | May 3, 2012 The Seattle Thunderbirds got a much needed shot in the arm Thursday when they selected Mathew Barzal with the first overall pick in the Western Hockey League’s Bantam Draft held…
Derrick Pouliot – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | May 3, 2012 Derrick Pouliot THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: January 16, 1994 Place of Birth: Weyburn, Saskatchewan Ht: 6-0 Wt: 181 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 In a…