Red Wings Are Going Streaking: Win Sixth Straight Monica McAlister | December 1, 2011 Just as the animals went upon Noah’s arc by two so did the goals as the Detroit Red Wings played host to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Talk about tilted ice…
10 Reasons Why the Tampa Bay Lightning are Better than Your Team Brent Lemon | November 16, 2011 Un-entertaining. Ruinous to hockey. A shameful resurrection of infamous ‘Dead Puck’-era play. Yup, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 1-3-1 defensive system has provoked some venomous claims, particularly in the wake of…
Norris Trophy Mythology: Nicklas Lidstrom’s Quest For Number Eight Andrew Johnson | October 28, 2011 In any conversation about the most prolific defencemen of all time you will undoubtedly hear the mention of names like Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Raymond Borque, and Paul Coffey. Along…
A historical review of eye injuries in the NHL Tom Yawney | October 27, 2011 Eliminating headshots has been a dominant theme in the NHL for the past eighteen months, and while the debate rages on, there are other issues that have gone largely unnoticed.…
Tampa Bay Lightning to Keep Their Young Star Brent Lemon | October 26, 2011 He’s staying. After suiting up for nine games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brett Connolly was told by Bolts’ GM, Steve Yzerman, that he’ll be remaining in the NHL for…
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s New Look Isn’t Skin Deep Brent Lemon | September 25, 2011 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s new uniforms are generating buzz in the hockey world, but the re-worked sweater is only the most obvious element of the Lightning’s organizational transformation. Here are…
The Tampa Bay Lightning Want the Southeast Division and More in 2011-12 Brent Lemon | September 20, 2011 It has been years since the Tampa Bay Lightning entered a season with such swagger. Oh, sure there have been some good seasons. There was even that great one back…
The Russian Non-Factor – NHL Theory May Become Obsolete THW Archives | August 8, 2011 “Because a player is from Russia, will their draft stock drop?” – Is this still a valid question? For many years this has been the case with the likes of…
Penguins Sign Versatile Veteran Jason Williams Mike Colligan | July 26, 2011 The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Jason Williams to a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him $600,000 at the NHL level.
Steven Stamkos Free to Negotiate Offer Sheets, Salary Cap System to be Tested? Mike Colligan | June 28, 2011 It’s not often that a Rocket Richard Trophy winner hits the open market. Last summer, Ilya Kovalchuk earned $100m after testing the waters of free agency (as well as the…
NHL Draft Day One 2011 – Reactions: Trades Galore and Team Grades James Neveau | June 25, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent St. Paul, MN – The 2011 NHL Entry Draft got off to a pretty tame start in the Twin Cities. Other than the trade that sent…
Poster Boys: An Examination of Who Should Be On the Cover of NHL 12 James Neveau | June 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent During this late stage of the NHL calendar, there has been plenty of news both on and off the ice to keep computer keyboards active and…
