Jordin Tootoo: The Resurrection Dustin Twin | March 3, 2012 Resurrection: The act of bringing back to practice, notice, or use; revival. Jordin Tootoo is back to practice, he is back to being noticed, and back to being a really useful guy…
Henrik Lundqvist: 30 of His Best Moments Michael Rappaport | March 2, 2012 Today is Henrik Lundqvist’s 30th birthday. It’s hard to believe that the kid who arrived in New York as a 23-year old in 2005 has now hit the big 3-0.…
Cody Hodgson Impresses His First Game In Buffalo Chris White | March 1, 2012 There were plenty of heroes in Wednesday’s win by the Buffalo Sabres in their 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Ryan Miller in particular had a sparkling display with 43…
Canadiens Legend Jean Beliveau Hospitalized K. Ross Read | March 1, 2012 The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that Hall of Fame centreman and long-time captain Jean Beliveau suffered a stroke early this week and has been hospitalized, undergoing “active investigations and treatment”.…
Jacob Trouba – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | February 26, 2012 Jacob Trouba THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: February 26, 1994′ Place of Birth: Rochester, Minnesota Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 194 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense Draft Eligibility: 2012 Of late we…
R Niedermayer, JP Dumont, J Tambellini And C Huet: Where Are They Now? Daniel Schöpf | February 25, 2012 What do a 37-year-old 1000-NHL gamer, a former 3rd overall NHL draft pick, a Stanley Cup game 7 player last season and a $5.6 million a season netminder have in…
Greg Zanon Leading Shot Blocking Again Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 23, 2012 Minnesota defenseman Greg Zanon isn’t the perfect player, that is clear. His attempts to handle the puck are frequently reminiscent of a grizzly bear playing with a wet fish and he…
You Don’t Wear Number 66 Michael Viola | February 23, 2012 Retiring jersey numbers is a ritual in almost every sport. It is a gesture by a team or league to show appreciation to a certain player for their contributions to…
Yakupov ❿ vs. Ovechkin ❽ – Unjust Comparison? Brendan Ross | February 22, 2012 Last week Kelly Friesen wrote a wonderful piece for Yahoo Sports on “Off-base comparisons” surrounding draft-eligible players that was refreshingly accurate. Friesen perfectly broke down the recent comparisons made for…
Steve Downie: A Turning Point For Colorado? Michael Bannigan | February 22, 2012 By now, most hockey fans have heard the news. Yesterday, The Colorado Avalanche completed a surprising trade for the second year in a row. This time, the Avs involved themselves…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Pre Trade Deadline Musings Chris Wassel | February 20, 2012 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the Pre Trade Deadline edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
The Prospect Report: Mikael Granlund Carl Maloney | February 17, 2012 Mikael Granlund DOB: February 26, 1992 NHL Rights: Minnesota Wild Drafted: 1st round (9th overall) 2010 Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 lbs Position: Centre Current Team: HIFK Helsinki (SM-liiga) ◊◊◊◊ Drafted…
