Today in Hockey History: Dec. 9 Matthew Zator | December 9, 2023 This has been a very busy date in the history of the National Hockey League. The theme of this day has been expansion, leading scorers, historic firsts, and the number…
Oilers History: The Importance of Jimmy Carson THW Archives | December 9, 2023 Regardless of the sport, being traded for an all-time great is never an easy thing for the player going in the other direction. With that said, being the guy who…
3 Toughest Maple Leafs Since 1990 The Old Prof | December 9, 2023 In NHL terms, a “tough guy” normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There…
Rangers Have Real Trouble Drafting in the Top 10 Tom Castro | December 9, 2023 The New York Rangers continue to have high hopes for Kaapo Kakko, the Finnish forward whom they selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, and…
6 Penguins Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in Pittsburgh Nick Horwat | December 8, 2023 Every team has them. Players they took in a draft but went on to have success in other cities. Maybe the original team didn’t think the player was good enough,…
Brad Treliving’s 5 Best & Worst Trades as Flames GM Rob Couch | December 8, 2023 Brad Treliving was just over a week short of hitting the nine-year mark as the Calgary Flames general manager (GM). He was hired in April 2014 after the team had…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall THW Archives | December 8, 2023 On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 8 Matthew Zator | December 8, 2023 Dec. 8 has been a very unique date in National Hockey League history. It gave us the first goal that was actually shot into the net by a goaltender. It…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 7 Matthew Zator | December 7, 2023 This was a significant date in Montreal as their greatest captain played his first game with the “C” on his sweater. There were numerous Hall of Famers who had big…
10 Best 7th Round Picks Since 2005 Matthew Zator | December 6, 2023 *Article was updated in Dec. 2023 The NHL Draft is used to try and level the playing field in the league. The teams near the bottom of the league standings…
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…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 6 Matthew Zator | December 6, 2023 The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League set another one of his numerous records on this date. Also, there was a trio of very rare goaltending…