Signs of McDavid’s Leadership Were Everywhere
Even though it happened just 24 hours ago, by now it’s old news that the Edmonton Oilers named Connor McDavid the 15th captain in franchise history and the youngest captain to…
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Do Fans Care About World Cup?
The Air Canada Centre was sold out for game one of the World Cup of Hockey final, but the empty seats were evidence that not everyone actually attended. On the…
Beyond The Blade Podcast: World Cup, Sabres Prospects & Predictions
The Latest From the THW Podcast Channel In Episode 16 – Hockey Season hosts Chad DeDominicis and Bill Schake discuss the start of the hockey season with the exciting World Cup of…
Team North America’s Aaron Ekblad Out With Upper Body Injury
After a great start to the World Cup of Hockey, the young North Americans will have to take on a powerhouse Russian team without the likes of Aaron Ekblad on…
3 Keys to North America’s World Cup Success
The 2016 World Cup of Hockey is underway, featuring teams representing six nations as well as two hybrid teams – Team Europe and Team North America. After Team Europe shocked…
Matt Murray Starts for Team North America, Trouba and Miller Scratched
Team North America, née Young Guns, will open the 2016 World Cup of Hockey with a game against Team Finland Sunday. When they hit the ice for the first time,…
Maple Leafs News: Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a bright future ahead. Since the new management team was put in place, the Maple Leafs have made some very smart moves in developing their…
Johnny Gaudreau Can Silence His Critics at the World Cup
When Johnny Gaudreau began to play organized hockey, he faced doubters and critics that suggested he go do something else. He was too small, they said, and he would get…
Wings at the World Cup – Abdelkader and Larkin
The Red Wings are sending seven players to compete in the eight-team 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. The series ‘Wings at World Cup’ will feature each of those…
Breaking Down North America’s World Cup Lines
Training camps have finally begun for the much-anticipated 2016 World Cup of Hockey, and after weeks and weeks of speculating, we finally have some inklings of how each club will…
Will Team North America’s Defense Prosper or Crumble?
There is a common narrative that tends to run through almost all sports at almost any level. Defense wins championships. That line may ring true, but one thing is for…
Facing Off: Setting Up the World Cup
Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…