NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
A Brief History of the Hockey Helmet The use of helmets has been one of the most interesting topics of debate surrounding the sport of hockey throughout its history. In the early days, no one wore them at all. After a few scary incidents, though, more and more players incorporated them into their repertoire. In […] READ MORE
When all’s said and done, the 2017 Erie Otters Memorial Cup run might go down as an absolute clobbering. The OHL champions beat the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs 12-5 on Monday to improve to 2-0 at the tournament. It was a complete blowout, with Erie setting a Mem Cup record for goals scored in a […] READ MORE
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us — hockey playoff season. All eyes are fixed on the race to the NHL’s playoffs, but the Ontario Hockey League’s postseason is already set to go, with games starting Thursday night. LWOH’s OHL playoff preview is here to get you ready for the road to the […] READ MORE
At the recent OHL trade deadline, the London Knights stole the show with a trio of blockbuster trades. They cemented their position as one of the main contenders for this year’s J. Ross Robertson Cup, once again. Battling with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, the defending Memorial Cup Champions looked like a heavyweight even before […] READ MORE
With the 2017 OHL trade deadline passing at noon on Tuesday, the major contenders for this year’s J. Ross Robertson Cup are beginning to establish themselves. Some teams, like the London Knights and Erie Otters, loaded up for deep playoff runs, while others, like the Oshawa Generals, set their focus a little further into the future. Now […] READ MORE
According to reports from the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings, 2017 NHL Draft prospect Nolan Patrick is set to return from a sports hernia injury that has sidelined him since October 11. Patrick, currently expected to go first overall at the draft in June, posted nine points in the Wheat Kings’ first six games of the […] READ MORE
The London Knights spent the day before the 2017 OHL trade deadline throwing their weight around as one of the league’s perpetual powerhouses. They made three trades on Monday, acquiring forwards Dante Salituro and Mitchell Stephens from the Ottawa 67’s and Saginaw Spirit respectively, as well as defenceman Mitchell Vande Sompel from the Oshawa Generals. […] READ MORE
Over the summer, LastWordonHockeyProspects, The Score and ESPN claimed that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect pool is the strongest in the National Hockey League, in large part due to elite young phenoms like Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander. The Leafs farm system also boasts studs like Nikita Soshnikov, Kasperi Kapanen, and Andreas Johnsson in the AHL. Beyond that, there’s a whole […] READ MORE
The 2015-16 London Knights were well-documented as one of the most stacked OHL teams in recent memory, winning 18 straight games en route to the Memorial Cup title. Led by a lethal first line of MVP Mitch Marner, Christian Dvorak, and Matthew Tkachuk, there was little need for secondary scoring. As a result, second line […] READ MORE
