Zack Kassian Just Might be the Key to the Vancouver Canucks Season Andrew Eide | January 24, 2013 It’s only been three games but Vancouver forward Zack Kassian is quickly becoming a favorite of the Canucks fan base. He has scored two goals so for on the season…
Habs & Friends Will Lace ‘Em Up for the Players’ Tour Fred Poulin | September 25, 2012 With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at…
The Comedic Stylings of Kevin Bieksa Andrew Eide | August 7, 2012 When you think of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa many things come to mind. You might think of his Western Conference clinching overtime goal against the Sharks in 2011. You…
8 Underacheiving NHL Playoff Performers Tim Kolupanowich | April 22, 2012 Every year the NHL playoffs brings out the best in some and the worst in others. For every pleasant surprise there is an equal and opposite disappointment and no players…
The Week That Was: April 11th-14th Tyler Kerdman | April 15, 2012 For the better part of two months, “The Week That Was” has been a weekly feature commenting on the parts of the hockey game that were not highly profiled, not…
Los Angeles Kings Penn(er) An Upset In Game One Michael Gwizdala | April 12, 2012 There’s an old adage that pretty much holds true whichever sport you are discussing: a playoff series doesn’t really start until one team wins in the other’s building. Well, ladies…
Top 10 Undrafted Skaters Currently in the NHL Fred Poulin | February 10, 2012 While the NHL Entry Draft is usually considered a very important part of a rebuild for an organization, there have been scores of diamonds in the rough who never heard…
Has the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks Rivalry Lost its Punch? Andrew Eide | January 30, 2012 The Vancouver Canucks get the stretch run of the season started with a marquee game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Rogers Arena Tuesday night. You remember the Blackhawks right? Before…
Burrows not such a bad guy … Steve Kendall | September 24, 2011 (This originally appeared on my website, causewaycrowd.com. I have since left that site and wanted more exposure for this piece, so here it is!) After last year’s postseason, one of…
Top 10 Things to Look Forward to in the Nashville Predators 2011-2012 Season George Scoville | September 12, 2011 Greetings, THW readers! I’m pleased to be joining the slate of contributors here, bringing you insightful and (hopefully) funny takes on one of the NHL’s whipping boys — my boys…
Here We Go Again: Did the NHL Err in Not Suspending Johnny Boychuk? James Neveau | June 14, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent This time of the year is supposed to be one of celebration for the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup Finals are in full swing, the…
Canucks must embrace the role of the villain Cam Charron | June 13, 2011 In the end, they looked dazed and unassuming. There was never a team so clayed in a mould that was so unable to live up to their tremendous expectations. This…