A Look at the 2013-2014 Canadian Women’s Hockey Roster Gabriella Fundaro | July 23, 2013 In preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Hockey Canada announced a 27-player roster in April that will centralize in 2013-2014. Final cuts still have to be made, but…
Canada Unveils Coaching Staff and Orientation Camp Roster for Sochi Carl Maloney | July 23, 2013 Two important announcements were made this week by Hockey Canada and specifically 2014 Olympic architect Steve Yzerman. They announced that Mike Babcock would be behind the bench again to lead Canada…
Praising Arizona: The Coyotes and Their Local Impact THW Archives | July 7, 2013 “My dad is from Detroit and played his entire life. So right when I could walk he put me in skates. Ever since then, that is what I have wanted…
KHL Expansion – A Boon or Bust Tim Bourcier | June 9, 2013 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), borne from the Russian Superleague, is the premier European hockey league. In existence since 2008, there have been few changes in the makeup of teams,…
Does Canada’s Women’s Hockey Team Need A Changing of the Guard? Gabriella Fundaro | May 25, 2013 There are several images that stick out from the 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championships. Jenn Wakefield’s backhand top-shelf shootout goal to help seal a preliminary round victory for Canada over the United States. Amanda Kessel’s bottle-popping game-winner in the third period of the gold medal game. The victorious Americans bounding toward their goaltender as the horn sounded, a shower of sticks and gloves in their wake, the signature of nearly every hockey championship.
Sabres Shine At IIHF World Championship Darren Matte | May 19, 2013 While not playing in the playoffs is devastating to an NHL player, one bright spot of missing, or being knocked out early, is the opportunity for some players to play…
Trio of Jets advance to Quarterfinals of Worlds Luke Dixon | May 15, 2013 In the three weeks since the Winnipeg Jets final game of the 2013 season, four Jets began their offseason conditioning by joining their respective countries for the 2013 International Ice…
Could Antti Raanta Be the Answer for the Edmonton Oilers? Carl Maloney | May 8, 2013 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have a number of holes to fill going forward, and new GM Craig MacTavish will have a full to-do list to prioritize in…
Switzerland Dominating IIHF World Championships Daniel Schöpf | May 7, 2013 The IIHF World Championships 2013 in Sweden and Finland have so far been a dream for Switzerland. The Swiss, led by Canadian head coach Sean Simpson, have so far dominated…
Edmonton Oilers Well Represented at IIHF World Hockey Championships Carl Maloney | May 3, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers’ season has come to an end and for most players at this time their hockey is done until training camps open next fall. That isn’t true of a…
Eisbären Berlin: The Most Dominant Franchise in Hockey Joseph Vito DeLuca | April 24, 2013 Eisbären Berlin captured the 2012-2013 Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) title for the third straight year Sunday. More impressively, this marks the seventh time they’ve done so in nine seasons. Despite…
A Salute to Sarah Vaillancourt’s National Team Career Gabriella Fundaro | April 19, 2013 Former Harvard player and Canadian forward Sarah Vaillancourt officially announced her retirement from the women’s national team on Thursday, just nine days after winning a silver medal at the 2013…
