Revisiting the 2012 Stanley Cup Final – Kings vs Devils
At the end of the 2011-12 season, the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils were not the top picks to go to the Stanley Cup Final. The Devils…
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Dustin Penner, A Viable Option For Philadelphia?
The Flyers are in need of more than just defensive support and overall team speed. They now find themselves looking to fill a void that will apparently be left behind…
Mick vs. Quick: How the Rolling Stones Rocked the LA Kings Out of Stanley Cup Contention
The scapegoat most blameworthy for the elimination of the LA Kings from the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs is perhaps the most unlikely candidate: The Rolling Stones. The Stones played…
Brian & Stephen Gionta Go Head to Head
An 11-year NHL veteran, Brian Gionta is the New Jersey Devils franchise leader for goals (48) in a single season (2005-06), is a Stanley Cup champion (2003) and the 34-year-old…
Los Angeles Kings Succeeding Thanks To Blue Line Depth
The Los Angeles Kings suffered a little bit of ‘cup hangover’ during the first few weeks of the season, but they have won six of their last seven games and…
2012 Final: More Memorable Than it Appears
It’s all over. The puck dropped just after 7:00 in TD Garden and the final whistle blew just past 10:30 at the Staples Center. The goals, saves, hits, injuries, controversies,…
Who does history favour in the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals?
Professional wrestling icon Ric Flair frequently noted during his lengthy career that “to be the man, you have to beat the man.” A 16-time world champion, Flair gained his accolades…
Minnesota Wild “What Ifs”
This week we’re taking a look at Minnesota Wild hockey and the state it’s in. Literally and figuratively. And arguing that Minnesota should reap what it grows and sows, so…
THW Has Spoken: And the Stanley Cup Winner is….
Last week, fellow writer Stephen Stoneman (@Stonemanstephen) asked members of THW who they thought would make it to the Stanley Cup Finals and who the eventual victor would be. While…