Bi-Weekly THW Editor's Choice

News From The Hockey Writers

December 27, 2016

The Editor's Choice stories from The Hockey Writers.

 

12/27/2016 edition:

By Ryan Pike on Dec 26, 2016 11:35 am

The holiday season means egg nog, turkey dinners and the annual World Junior Championship! Pitting teams of under-20 players from 10 hockey powers against each other, the tournament is a highlight of the hockey...

By Larry Fisher on Dec 26, 2016 11:05 am

Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re...

By Josh Burns on Dec 26, 2016 10:40 am

Defining the impact of defensive play in the NHL is not an easy thing to do. Unlike the tracking of offensive statistics, plays that prevent goals are hard to define and measure. For this reason, often times players...

By Darren Faria on Dec 24, 2016 03:57 pm

Since joining the NHL back in 2010-11 on a full time basis, P.K. Subban has been recognized for both his skills as an elite NHL defenseman and his charismatic personality. For those who don’t know Subban as a hockey...

By Joshua Crockett on Dec 23, 2016 04:35 pm

Before the time of Stanley Cup winning head coaches Mike Sullivan and Dan Bylsma, the Pittsburgh Penguins long believed in a “three center model.” That is to say, keep the strength of the top three lines...

By Rob Soria on Dec 23, 2016 12:05 pm

For an organization that has traditionally struggled to close the deal when it comes to signing premium free agents, this summer signaled a turning point of sorts for the Edmonton Oilers. While the presence of Connor...

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