Team USA Rich with College Talent Matthew Bowen | April 29, 2015 As THW contributor Drew Weber pointed out in his latest article, Team USA will be entering the IIHF World Championship Tournament with a mixed bag of established NHLers, along with…
Team USA Marches into Czech Republic Drew Weber | April 29, 2015 It is almost May, which means it is time to start getting ready for the annual IIHF World Championship tournament. The competition will take place in the cities of Prague…
Pucks from Riga: Latvia and the Way to the 2015 World Championship Marco Meneghetti | April 28, 2015 Among the former Soviet republics, the most frequently mentioned “hockey countries” (after Russia, of course) are usually Belarus and Ukraine, sometimes Kazakhstan too: but in the last few years a…
Crosby To Play In Worlds, Chance At Triple Gold Colton Davies | April 28, 2015 Short Playoffs For Pens Means New Opportunity For Crosby View image | gettyimages.com The Pittsburgh Penguins finished off a disappointing season by getting bounced by the New York Rangers in 5…
The Fin(n)ish Line: Finland and “Jääkiekko” Marco Meneghetti | April 25, 2015 Finland is a country which, for most hockey fans, doesn’t need an introduction: many Finnish players are playing in the NHL since many years, and the national team ranks among…
Beware of the Lynx: an Introduction to Slovenian Hockey Marco Meneghetti | April 24, 2015 Slovenia, a mountainous country lying between Austria, Italy and Croatia, is mostly remembered for its magnificent Baroque architecture, its green forests and beautiful ski resorts, not forgetting a narrow stretch…
Challenge Cup Day 2 Results: Oman and Kuwait Dominate Colleen O'Shea | April 20, 2015 In the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Challenge Cup of Asia, three matches were played on Day 2. The first game went to shootout, the second match saw the winning team…
Justin Pogge Ready For NHL Return? Brett Slawson | April 20, 2015 Justin Pogge back in the NHL? Despite how ridiculous this question may seem, it could quite possibly become a reality in the near future. Best known to hockey fans as…
Challenge Cup of Asia Day 1 Results: Penalties, Scoring Sprees and Shootouts Colleen O'Shea | April 19, 2015 The first day of the IIHF’s Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia, Division 1, in Kuwait City, Kuwait saw a match where one player scored all 5 of his team’s goals, a…
How Crowdfunding is Helping Hockey in India Colleen O'Shea | April 14, 2015 Until a couple of days ago, it looked like only five of the six countries who signed up to play at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Challenge Cup of Asia would actually…
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire? Italy’s “Serie A” Marco Meneghetti | March 25, 2015 “Italy an ice hockey country? You must be kidding!” Well, I’m not, dear friends of mine. In this article I will tell you something about Italy’s top league, called (as…
When Ice Hockey Turns Into Eishockey: the DEL and the German Ice Hockey System Marco Meneghetti | March 24, 2015 Among European ice hockey leagues, Germany is often forgotten, or not so frequently cited as much as its fellow German-speaking or Nordic counterparts: this despite having a very competitive and…
