7 Cool Things About Leon Draisaitl Colton Pankiw | March 15, 2024 When you think of origins for NHL players, countries like Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland and Russia are ones that come to mind. Germany? Not so much. However, that could change…
7 Cool Things About Alexander Ovechkin THW Archives | March 5, 2024 The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin is this generation’s greatest goal-scorer, and up on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time snipers. He has 839 goals since entering the NHL in 2005-06, 257…
7 Cool Things About Sidney Crosby Colton Pankiw | February 27, 2024 In sports, the term legend is sometimes used too loosely when describing any particular athlete in any sport. That isn’t the case, however, when referring to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney…
What Happened to Roman Cechmanek? THW Archives | February 20, 2024 Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL…
Alexander Mogilny: The Great Russian Enigma THW Archives | February 18, 2024 Of all the great players to dazzle the NHL, some of the finest and most controversial have emanated from Mother Russia. From Sergei Fedorov to Sergei Bobrovsky, Pavel Bure to Pavel…
Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings Quinn McLellan | January 26, 2024 Wayne Gretzky, the greatest player in hockey history. When people talk about him, they usually talk about his immense skill, his accomplishments, or how he led the Edmonton Oilers’ 80s…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon THW Archives | January 22, 2024 Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial…
The Evolution of Brad Marchand THW Archives | January 20, 2024 Boston Bruins left-winger Brad Marchand has developed himself from a fourth-line pest into one of the NHL’s premier scorers. His path to joining the NHL elite was atypical, however. According…
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner Jeff Seide | January 18, 2024 Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask THW Archives | January 17, 2024 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It…
7 Cool Things About Connor McDavid Colton Pankiw | January 13, 2024 In most sports, superstar players are extremely well-known personalities. That isn’t exactly the case in the NHL. Last week, I wrote a post on 7 cool things about Sidney Crosby.…
7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the World’s Best Hockey Player Dale Bochon | January 13, 2024 Fans love the Annual TSN Player Rankings, which traditionally comes out before the start of the NHL’s regular season. It creates endless debate on social media channels such as Twitter…