Most Questionable Goaltending in the Pacific Division? Shane Sander | September 26, 2017 When it comes to the NHL’s Pacific Division, there’s a clear divide between the top and bottom echelon in goal. Four teams that will be in playoff contention all year have…
3 Teams Who Won’t Return to the Playoffs Brett Slawson | September 25, 2017 Optimism is plentiful in the NHL these days, and especially so considering the 2017-18 regular season campaign stands poised to begin in a matter of weeks. With yet another hectic…
Revisiting Hockey’s Hapless: The Atlantic Division Chris O'Reilly | September 25, 2017 Back in April, THW published a two-part series (East and West) outlining some positive predictions regarding non-playoff teams. The idea was to give fans of those teams a reason to…
3 Columbus Blue Jackets Training Camp Standouts Mark Scheig | September 23, 2017 Training camp is already about halfway over. After their game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Columbus Blue Jackets will have played four of their eight preseason games. Despite the team’s…
WHL Preview and Predictions: Several Contenders, Stellar Rookies Larry Fisher | September 22, 2017 The Regina Pats are hosting the Memorial Cup in 2018. That will make them the team to beat this season. It also means the Western Hockey League will get two…
The Oilers Need To Put It All Together Zane Tomich | September 21, 2017 Last season brought an overwhelming change in culture for the Edmonton Oilers. A revamped positive attitude and winning on a regular basis shifted things in a new direction. Peter Chiarelli…
Vancouver Canucks 2017-18 Season Preview Trevor Beggs | September 21, 2017 Take a breath Vancouver Canucks fans, the team is finally rebuilding. Even though Trevor Linden and Jim Benning were reluctant to toss out the dreaded “R” word, it’s clear that’s…
Pierre-Luc Dubois Brings Confidence to Second Training Camp Mark Scheig | September 18, 2017 Auston Matthews. Patrik Laine. We all thought we knew what was next, right? Jarmo Kekalainen and the Columbus Blue Jackets had other ideas. Instead of picking Jesse Puljujarvi third overall,…
5 Sleepers for Oilers’ Opening Night Roster Larry Fisher | September 18, 2017 With the puck dropping on the preseason today for the Edmonton Oilers — facing off with the rival Calgary Flames in split-squad games, one at each city — the roster…
New York Islanders 2017-18 Season Preview Michael Gwizdala | September 18, 2017 In hockey, like in real estate, it’s about location, location, location. The New York Islanders know this all too well. Off the ice, the club is in search of a…
Columbus Blue Jackets: Sonny Milano Knows His Time is Now Mark Scheig | September 17, 2017 Flashback to the end of the 2013-14 season with me for just a minute. The Columbus Blue Jackets earned their second ever playoff berth before losing a tough series to…
Columbus Blue Jackets: Jordan Schroeder’s Prime Opportunity Mark Scheig | September 16, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets have an interesting story line developing in training camp. There are 8-10 players that could make a serious run at a roster spot. One player in…
