Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect THW Archives | December 13, 2023 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton…
Martin St. Louis, the Little Big Man Eugene Helfrick | December 6, 2023 Little Big Men have always been a staple in the NHL. You know the type: fast as the wind, nimble on their feet, quick with their hands and tough to…
Marc-Andre Fleury’s Case as a Hall of Famer Shaun Filippelli | November 28, 2023 Marc-André Fleury has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL since he was picked first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. One of only three goalies in…
Jaromír Jágr Breaks Gretzky’s Professional Hockey Goal Record Ryan Gagne | October 31, 2023 Like a fine wine, Jaromír Jágr has only improved with age. As a 19-year-old in 1990, Jágr made his NHL debut and finished his rookie season hoisting the Stanley Cup.…
9 Cool Things About Dave Semenko: Edmonton Oilers’ Enforcer The Old Prof | October 29, 2023 Dave Semenko was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who was a left-winger in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for two seasons and the NHL for 10 seasons. In total,…
Islanders’ Denis Potvin: Overlooked Greatness Nathaniel Oliver | October 29, 2023 Today’s NHL fan does not recognize how masterful of a defender Denis Potvin was when he played. A 1991 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Vanier, Ontario native…
Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar: Hall of Fame Worthy? Kevin Armstrong | October 27, 2023 The Los Angeles Kings’ captain Anze Kopitar has a big mantel over his fireplace in his house. This is a safe assumption given all those awards he’s racked up in…
Mike Bullard: The Penguin Who Wouldn’t Tank George Majchrzak | October 23, 2023 As the NHL enters the home stretch for the 2022-23 season, the Connor Bedard Watch is in full swing, with plenty of worthy contenders for the coveted first overall pick…
Paul Kariya – The Original Mighty Duck Josh Bell | October 16, 2023 Paul Kariya was a young phenom, the face of a young franchise. He was given lofty expectations and broke into the league around the same time as two other comparable…
7 Things About P.K. Subban Kyle Gipe | October 13, 2023 Pernell-Karl Subban, known to most as P.K., is one of the most dynamic defensemen in recent memory. His electrifying play on the ice combines with his equally-charismatic personality off-ice into…
Phil Kessel – Biography Brandon Share-Cohen | October 2, 2023 Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his…
Steve Yzerman, The Captain THW Archives | September 25, 2023 To locals, he was simply known as “The Captain.” Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux over most of his career, Steve Yzerman finally got the…