Pop Quiz: NHL Draft History
The Hockey Writers’ inaugural NHL Draft Prospect Guide is now available at Amazon. It features 150 prospect profiles written by the THW Draft Team. To acknowledge this ‘first’ from THW, we offer a 12…
Alexei Kovalev
Why Montreal Canadiens Won’t Re-sign Alexei Kovalev
Alexei Kovalev isn’t necessarily done with the NHL. He should be with the Montreal Canadiens though. That’s in spite of how he fits like a glove with the Habs—on paper.…
Jaromir Jagr Will Never Return to Pittsburgh, and That’s Okay
Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins Jaromir Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins have an interesting relationship. Always have, really. View image | gettyimages.com The fifth overall pick in the 1990 NHL…
The Last Times the Montreal Canadiens Were Down 2-0…
Montreal Canadiens fans don’t have to look very far for the last time they faced the same 2-0 series deficit they do now against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Of course,…
Comparing the 2014-15 Canadiens to Past 100-Point Teams
After being the first team to 10 points, jumping out of the starting gates, the Montreal Canadiens continue to surprise this 2014-15 season. On Tuesday, they became the first to…
Putin’s Russia And Gangsterism In The KHL
“Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Winston Churchill This quote would impress an intelligent high school senior. It’s the most banal statement about Russia that…
Alex Kovalev: The Merchant of Chills and Thrills
Alex Kovalev was the first Russian-born player ever to be drafted in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, picked 15th overall in 1991 by the New York Rangers and quickly distinguished himself with his impressive stickhandling abilities and laser-like wrist shot.
Kovalev may have been the most talented player many had ever seen, but whether his talent translated to the ice was an entirely different proposition.
Florida Panthers: Early Observations
The Panthers opened their season on Saturday to a sold out crowd at the BB&T Centre against the newly revamped Carolina Hurricanes. Many predicted a tight game between the two…
News and Notes From the NHL’s Opening Weekend
After a nearly four month layoff, the NHL opened its abbreviated 2012-13 (is it still ’12-13 or just ’13?) season with some spirited action over the Martin Luther King Day…
Senators and Russians dont mix
When you take a look back at the Ottawa Senators history as a franchise you notice a lot of things, but there was one thing that kept reoccurring that was…
What Do Recent Injuries Mean For Penguins Trade Gameplan?
Injuries to James Neal and Jordan Staal have turned the tables on Ray Shero, leaving him in a tough spot with his peers knowing how badly the Penguins will need goal-scoring in the coming weeks.
Analyzing James Neal’s Fast Start in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Another game. Another goal. James Neal‘s first period tally sparked Pittsburgh to a 3-1 win over Montreal Thursday night and tied him with Phil Kessel for the NHL goal-scoring…