Five Reasons the Sharks Have Started Slowly — and Five Reasons Not to Worry About It
It is way too early for this article. Only in Columbus are they about ready to jump off the Main Street Bridge and into the Scioto River due to their…
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San Jose Sharks’ Left and Right Wing Leanings in the 2011 Draft
Say what? The San Jose Sharks, a team that has advanced to the Western Conference Finals two years in a row and armed to their razor-sharp teeth with elite snipers…
Odd streak to end with Luongo?
Roberto Luongo came within one win of being the first #1 goaltender since 1976 to win a Stanley Cup while also wearing the number 1 on his back. Here’s…
Antti Niemi A Modern Day Grant Fuhr
Everybody knows about the clutch play of Edmonton Oilers goaltender Grant Fuhr. Although his statistics were never eyepopping, even for is era, he had a knack for making the big…
The Most Interesting Series in the World: Five Thoughts on Sharks-Red Wings Game Six
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent With the Vancouver Canucks’ defeat of the Nashville Predators on Monday night, the only game left in town in the NHL playoffs is the series between…
Round One: Royal Jelly
Before you say anything, there really is such a thing. From the Merriam-Webster dictionary: a highly nutritious secretion of the pharyngeal glands of the honeybee that is fed to the…
Are the Sharks Ready to Erase Their Playoff Misfortunes?
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent On January 13th, the San Jose Sharks were a team whose trends were all pointing in a downward direction. They were sitting with a record of…
Making the case for Corey Crawford for the Calder
When discussing candidates for the Calder Trophy, it’s always a little more challenging to compare goalies to skaters, because the stats are different, and the roles they play for their…
Kings Gain Ground on Sharks with 4-3 Win
Andrew Knoll explores the Kings 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
From Abdelkder to Zuccarello – 2 March 2011
Buffalo Sabres 3 New York Rangers 2It’s Miller time in Buffalo as the Sabres defeat the struggling Rangers in Madison Square Garden. Ryan Miller put on a show with a…
Blackhawks 2011 Rookies in Review
As the NHL season looks down the final 20 games of the race to the playoffs, it is only natural that fans and writers alike begin turning their attentions to speculating about the various player awards which will be handed out in June. Who might qualify from the Blackhawks?
THW Top 15: Undrafted Players Currently in the NHL
The NHL draft has played host to many forgettable selections, but these 15 undrafted players rewarded teams via the powerful portal of free agency.