Maple Leafs Should Target Alzner Anthony Fusco | February 6, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are having a season to remember. A lot of it has to do with the rookies that are driving the team to new and exciting heights.…
Wild’s Granlund Breaking out in Big Way Mark Bowie | February 6, 2017 Fans of the Minnesota Wild have lots to cheer about these days as the team continues to perform well beyond everybody’s expectations. The Wild are pulling away from the second-place Chicago Blackhawks for the top spot…
Rangers: Super Sunday Observations Jim Cerny | February 6, 2017 Several hours before Tom Brady cemented his legacy as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, the New York Rangers slogged their way to a 4-3 Super Sunday victory over the…
BOOOOOO…Wait, Should You Really Be Booing Gary Bettman? Matt Brauckmann | February 6, 2017 Last week marked the 24th anniversary of Gary Bettman’s tenure as Commissioner of the National Hockey League. An incredible number of things have transpired since then in the NHL —…
Preview: Maple Leafs & Islanders to Battle in Brooklyn Gil Martin | February 6, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs head to Brooklyn to meet the New York Islanders in a battle between two teams struggling on defense and fighting for playoff berths in the Eastern…
Marc-Andre Fleury Extending a Subtle Goodbye? Mike Necciai | February 6, 2017 In the world of sports, especially hockey, players venture from city to city — and team to team — throughout their respective careers. In most cases, it’s understood by fans,…
Sidney Crosby vs Wayne Gretzky – from the THW Archives THW Archives | February 6, 2017 On this date, Feb. 6, 2000, Wayne Gretzky’s #99 was officially retired permanently by the NHL, in a pre-game ceremony before the All-Star Game in Toronto. In honour of that…
Oilers Re-Assign Reinhart, Lander & Oesterle to Condors Shane Sander | February 6, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have reassigned a trio of players to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. Fresh off a 1-0 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens, the Oilers sent Jordan…
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie? Jon Bateman | February 6, 2017 T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In…
Mitch Marner: Hockey’s Most Beautiful Leah Dyck | February 6, 2017 There’s something undeniably beautiful about Mitch Marner, a right-winger rookie playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even The Great One puts him up there with Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid,…
Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start Tom Mitsos | February 6, 2017 Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots…
Does Wideman Have Any Trade Value? Ryan Pike | February 6, 2017 If you spend any time at all with a fan of the Calgary Flames during one of their games, two things will inevitably happen. First, that person will at some…
