Fanning the Flames: Now Jack Johnson is Disappointed in USA Hockey Andrew Roman | January 10, 2014 It has been more than a week since the announcement of the American Olympic roster, and despite repeated efforts in the media to stop the negative spin from GM David…
Big Expectations Await Sochi’s Big Four Nations: Team Canada, USA, Sweden, Russia S. J. Ientile | January 9, 2014 Finally, after four years of patiently waiting for another opportunity to watch the NHL’s finest players compete against one another in representation of their home nations, Team Canada, USA, Sweden,…
5 Ways to Lose a World Juniors Tournament Joseph Vito DeLuca | January 7, 2014 While many will look to the Finns as a blueprint for World Juniors success, we can also learn a lot from the likes of Russia, the United States, Canada and…
David Poile Apology to Bobby Ryan: Real or Imagined? Justin Glock | January 6, 2014 David Poile delivered an apology to Bobby Ryan on Friday. Poile apologized on behalf of Brian Burke for Burke’s degrading comments regarding Ryan’s playing style. Burke, known for his outspoken opinions, was one…
American Jets: Wheeler’ing it to Sochi Luke Dixon | January 4, 2014 At least one Winnipeg Jet will compete at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. That became fact when Team USA announced their final roster for next month’s winter olympics in Russia as the…
Kevin Shattenkirk Belongs on USA Olympic Team Pete Campanella | January 2, 2014 All of the focus on Team USA’s Olympic roster is being directed at notable omissions when it should be placed on guys like Kevin Shattenkirk.
3 Reasons Team USA Won’t Play For a 2014 World Juniors Medal Bill Schoeninger | January 2, 2014 In their quarterfinal matchup of the 2014 World Juniors, the United States faced off against Russia this morning. Coming in, the United States had won six of their last seven…
Americans Shouldn’t Worry About Team USA Omissions THW Archives | January 2, 2014 “I don’t need the best players. I need the best team.” ~ Fred Shero Shortly after the commencement of the Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red…
Team USA World Juniors Hopes Gone in 60 Seconds Joseph Vito DeLuca | January 2, 2014 Undisciplined play and special teams lead to Team USA’s 5-3 loss to Russia and eliminate the Americans from the 2014 World Junior Championship.
Okposo Gets The Short End of the Olympic Stick Brady Smith | January 1, 2014 The 25-man roster has been named and Kyle Okposo isn’t on it. And New York Islanders fans are very unhappy about it, as they should be. Okposo is having arguably…
A Bird’s Eye View: A Firsthand Look at the WJHC Prelims Through Tweets Joseph Vito DeLuca | December 31, 2013 Here’s a firsthand look via Twitter at the preliminary round of the 2014 World Junior Championship that included upsets, superb special teams and exceptional hockey. Canadian & Swedish Fans Create…
Team USA’s Power Play Surges at World Junior Championship Joseph Vito DeLuca | December 29, 2013 On its way to a 8-0 victory over Germany, USA once again rode its power play to success at the 2014 World Junior Championship. Lights Out Special Teams The difference…
