10 Thoughts from NHL’s 2011 Opening Night
Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist While it may not have the pageantry of the NFL’s opening Thursday night game, or the tradition of Opening Day in MLB, the start of…
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THW Power Rankings #1
Here it is: my first weekly power ranking of the season! Please note that I have taken everything possible into consideration and these are exactly correct so no arguing! Actually…
2011-12 NHL Season Preview: THW Conference Picks
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Well kids, the NHL season will finally be upon us tomorrow night. The Boston Bruins will battle the Philadelphia Flyers in their first game as defending…
New NHL Statistics: Tampa Bay Lightning’s Corsi Leaders
Based on his Corsi Stats, right-winger Teddy Purcell was a good signing by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Haven’t heard of “Corsi Stats”? You’re not alone. The NHL isn’t known as…
Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Cap Analysis
The first week of the season is becoming an annual tradition of roster complication and chaos for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Front offices around the NHL probably don’t feel bad for…
Hockey Fights Cancer: A Good Fight for the NHL
While the debate rages on whether or not fighting should be allowed in the NHL, one league-wide fight goes unopposed. I am speaking of course about the NHL’s annual Hockey…
Simmonds’ Slur Incident Indicative of Hockey’s Deeper Struggle
On Monday in a preseason game against the New York Rangers, Wayne Simmonds was caught on camera yelling what was pretty obviously a homophobic slur at the Blueshirts’ pest extraordinaire,…
Shanahan Sets Right Tone With Lengthy Suspensions
During his playing days, Brendan Shanahan was a no nonsense player. He came to work, did his job, and expected others to do the same. He was as tough as…
Is Joel Quenneville Crazy for Wanting Patrick Kane to Play Center?
Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist Over the life of the hockey renaissance that has taken over the city of Chicago in the past four years, there hasn’t been a player…
Shanahan Made Right Call With 10 Game Suspension To Shelley
It seems odd that, as administrations at every level of the game are trying to make it safer, it is the so-called policemen who are constantly to blame for dirty hits. Such was the…
RJ Umberger Signing Shows That Howson’s Columbus Remodel is Full Steam Ahead
Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist The last time the Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice in an actual game, things were looking bleak for a franchise that was struggling…
What Does David Backes’ Selection As Captain Tell Us About the Blues?
Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Getting the letter “C” stitched onto his jersey is one of the most distinguished honors that a player can receive in the NHL. Nearly all…