World Junior Hockey Championships 2011: Canada-USA Semifinal Breakdown Christopher Ralph | January 3, 2011 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst. Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the World…
Looking back at 2010 for the Chicago Blackhawks Cheryl Adams | January 3, 2011 For Chicago Blackhawks fans, 2010 has held the ultimate hockey high of winning the Stanley Cup, but also some punishing lows. Here’s a look back at 2010 – the good,…
To Shake Hands or Not to Shake Hands? Why is This Even a Question? Monica McAlister | January 2, 2011 The NHL may not have a handshake ‘rule,’ but it has become tradition after every playoff series comes to an end and for the last few years after the Winter…
“5 Reasons Why I Love the Blackhawks” – Paint It Blackhawks Contest Winner Christopher Ralph | December 27, 2010 In this past offseason, when I also covered the Chicago Blackhawks for Fanball, I helped create a contest: Co-conspirators Christopher Ralph & Jim Neveau have banged heads together to create…
World Junior Championships 2011 Players To Watch – Part 3: Best of the Rest – Is Sven Bartchi the Next El Nino? Christopher Ralph | December 24, 2010 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the World…
World Junior Championships 2011 Players To Watch – Part 1: Jaden Schwartz, Sean Couturier, Brett Connolly & Ryan Ellis to lead the way for Team Canada Christopher Ralph | December 21, 2010 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the…
Jack Skille Proving His Worth to the Chicago Blackhawks The Hockey Writers | December 20, 2010 In Chicago, more than any other city, athletes are lauded for hard work. Players like former Cub Ryan Theriot or current Bull Taj Gibson aren’t the kind of star-caliber talent that…
After Two Solid Wins, Could the Blackhawks Be Turning the Corner? James Neveau | December 20, 2010 To call the season the 2010-11 Chicago Blackhawks are having tumultuous would be an understatement. They came out of the gate playing more games and with more frequency than anyone…
5 Interesting Details from the 2010 Forbes NHL Team Valuations Mike Colligan | December 2, 2010 By Mike Colligan Forbes has released their annual NHL franchise valuations for 2010 and, for the most part, results were as anticipated. The Phoenix Coyotes are bleeding cash and the…
Pit Martin – A Daughter’s Loving Tribute Mike Moore | November 24, 2010 On April 5, 1970, the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens engaged in one of the weirdest games ever in NHL history. There has never been another game like it, nor…
Greetings From Smashville! Season 13, Week 6 Jas Faulkner | November 17, 2010 Yeah, yeah I know…Toronto…the wheels came off…etc. That’s for the next digest. Let’s talk about last week. Get Backes, Get Backes, Get Backes To Where You Once Belonged…
As the Blackhawks Struggle, Is It Time For Patience or Panic? James Neveau | November 5, 2010 Jim Neveau, THW Reporter-at-Large The defending Stanley Cup champions have certainly had a crazy ride during the past five months. They won their first title in nearly 50 years in…