WHL Power Rankings: November 1st
The Western Hockey League season is starting to pick up steam and we are starting to see teams settle into what they will end up being. There were some big…
Portland Winterhawks
Don’t Count The Portland Winterhawks Out Just Yet
It’s hard to imagine the Portland Winterhawks having a better season than the one they had in 2012-2013. They finished the WHL regular season with a league best 57-12-1-2 record…
Oliver Bjorkstrand — The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
Oliver Bjorkstrand THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5/13/1995 Place of birth: Derning, Denmark Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 164 lbs Shoots: Right Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter:@OBjorkstrand THW The Next Ones…
Seth Jones — The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
Seth Jones THW Close-Up: Once in a lifetime prospect lives up to the hype Date of birth: 10-3-1994 Hometown: Plano, TX Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 206 Shoots: Right Position:…
Nic Petan – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
Nic Petan THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 3-22-1995 Place of birth: Delta, B.C. Ht: 5’9″ Wt: 166 Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible Twitter: @petan19…
Seth Jones Ready to Take the NHL By Storm
The name “Seth Jones” and the word “tank” have been used in the same sentence a lot lately. In some ways it’s a compliment regarding Jones’s physical strength; in many other ways it’s just referring to teams selling at the trade deadline with the hopes of “[writing off the rest of this season and “[engineering]” my team the best way possible to get the first pick.”
Welcome to the life of the league’s basement dwellers. And welcome to the dilemma they’re to be facing with a potential first overall pick.
Brandon Dubinsky: From Blueshirt to Blue Jacket
Brandon Dubinsky has spent his entire professional career with the New York Rangers. For the 2012-13 season, though, he’s trading in his Blueshirt for a Blue Jacket. His path to…
Brendan Leipsic Named Jewish Athlete of the Year
Just days before his call to the NHL, Portland Winterhawk Brendan Leipsic was recognized by his home community in Winnipeg, taking home the Ida and Max Nusgart Memorial Award as…
Derrick Pouliot – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Derrick Pouliot THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: January 16, 1994 Place of Birth: Weyburn, Saskatchewan Ht: 6-0 Wt: 181 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 In a…
Brendan Leipsic – the Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospects Profile
Brendan Leipsic THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: May 19, 1994 Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba Ht: 5-9 Wt: 175 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Every…
Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports
Ever since the Canadian Hockey League has adopted its annual import draft, the talent pool of European players who have come over has been incredible. Nearly 190 imports who have…
What Have You Done For Me Lately? Five Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects
When Brian Burke joined the Maple Leafs in November of 2008, the prospect cupboard was mostly bare. To Leaf fans, there was only one thing for Burkey to do; draft…