THW’s Goalie News: Slipknot in Goal, Week in Review, and More
In this week’s week in review, we’ll take a look at some top performers from the previous week, and we’ll name the Backup of the Week. We’ll also get a…
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Calder Cup: Marlies Win Highlights Bright Future
When looking at the rosters of previous Calder Cup champions, each year tells a different story. Combing through history, there are some champions that had an abundance of future NHL…
Calder Cup Final: Stars and Marlies Head to Game 7
The Calder Cup Final will have a Game 7 for the first time in 15 seasons. This year’s battle for the cup between the Texas Stars and Toronto Marlies must,…
Texas Stars’ McKenna Gets Another Shot at Calder Cup
Teams that make it to the Calder Cup Final have already taken a long road to get a shot at the cup. In this year’s Final between the Toronto Marlies…
Home Ice, Veterans Leading Crunch to AHL Finals
The Syracuse Crunch finished off the Providence Bruins in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals last weekend to advance to the 2017 Calder Cup Finals, where they will face…
DeBrincat Cut, Stastny and Animisov on IR & More News
It wouldn’t be an international tournament if there wasn’t a roster controversy with Team USA. This month’s World Junior camp roster was surprisingly without significant controversy for the Americans. But…
AHL Power Rankings Week 19
The AHL heads into the All-Star break just as several playoff races are starting to heat up. Furthermore, many NHL teams are sending down players sure to give some minor…
Blues Add Depth But Are Not Finished
On a very quiet July 1, the Blues were almost dead silent. The Blues made deals, but national coverage of the big names kept them from making headlines. The Blues…
St. Louis Kid Gets a Crack at Professional Hockey
St. Louis is not your typical hockey hotbed. Players such as Cal Heeter are looking to disprove that belief. Heeter, born in St. Louis Missouri on November 2, 1988, was…
Albany Devils Details: Strong Finish To Home Stand
Like virtually every other American Hockey League club, the Albany Devils are right in the thick of the playoff hunt. Much like the other 29 teams bunched together, the race…