The St. Louis Blues Have to Win in Central Division Match-ups
The Blues have been dominant against every division in the NHL… except their own. The Central Division is arguably the best division in the NHL at the moment. If the…
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Take Note: With Hitchcock, Blues Could Make a Playoff Run
Since being hired on November 6th, Ken Hitchcock and the St. Louis Blues are off to a 4-0-1 record, beating some of the best the league has to offer in…
Making the Grade: NHL First Midterm Report Card
Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist As we prepare to close the book on the first month of the NHL season, there have been some real surprises this year, and just…
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…
St. Louis Blues – Top 5 Prospects
The St. Louis Blues had high hopes at the beginning of last season. They had traded for playoff phenom Jaroslav Halak to finally help their goaltending; Perron, Backes, and Oshie…
NHL Power Rankings, February 14
NHL Power Rankings, February 14 In the spirit of the Hallmark-created holiday of St. Valentine’s Day, this week we take a look at what I love about each of the…
Welcome to the Big Show: Who Should the Final 36 All-Stars Be?
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent From adding events to the Superskills Competition to making the All-Star Game itself into a North America vs. the World event, the NHL has continuously tried…
NHL’s New Breed of Power Forwards
Has the “power forward” taken on a new meaning in the post-lockout National Hockey League?
The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile – Nick Bjugstad
Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here”…
NHL’s Top 10 Most Effective Sin Bin Dwellers
The following feisty players get it done on and off the ice. In this case, off the ice is the 2 to 5 minutes they spend per visit in the…