St. Louis Blues Prospects Roundup: End of Year Edition
The Blues are rolling in the NHL, but the prospects have been coming around across North America. One player has already received a call-up to the big club while others…
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Checking in on St. Louis Blues Prospects
The 2013-14 schedule has seen the Blues play just 10 games in their first month of play, including a full week off from Oct. 18-25. The team has taken off…
2013 CHL MasterCard Memorial Cup Preview
The 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup gets underway this Friday in Saskatoon with the hometown Blades getting things started against the London Knights. There are plenty of interesting storylines in this…
2012-13 World Junior Championship: Canada vs Russia Preview
Fresh off an entertaining 2-1 victory over Team USA, Canada is now set to take the ice with Russia. With first place and a days rest while the loser likely…
2013 World Juniors: Breaking Down Canada vs. USA
To say Canada has been a dominant force at the WJC would be an understatement, but there is reason to believe that the competition is catching up to Canada, with Team USA emerging as a serious threat.
Breaking Down Canada’s WJC Roster
Canada’s roster for the World Junior Championships was announced last week and has named the 23 junior players that will travel to Ufa, Russia over Christmas. As with every year…
A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30)
Recently I published the first half of A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. The order used in this mock draft…
Kevin Shattenkirk Thriving in St. Louis
Sometimes a trade has the most unexpected player shine brighter than the original cornerstones of the deal. That can be said for Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who continues to prove…
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…
2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones
This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay…
What Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Do With Their First Round Draft Picks?
With the NHL Draft approaching, it’s time for NHL teams to make decisions about their extended future. The Leafs have a lot of draft picks to use at their discretion and whether they will keep them or not has yet to be made official
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…