Kucherov at 300 Goals: Ranking Him Among Lightning Greats Harrison Smajovits | December 28, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday night, but there was still a moment of celebration. When Nikita Kucherov got the Bolts on the board…
Team Norway’s History at the World Junior Championship Dayton Reimer | December 28, 2023 While hockey is quickly becoming globalized, nations with regular access to sub-zero temperatures have a significant advantage in developing the sport. The International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) top-ranked teams in…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 28 Matthew Zator | December 28, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history included some big names in Montreal and Pittsburgh having huge nights. Some impressive streaks were stopped and started, the league had a Russian…
Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie THW Archives | December 28, 2023 The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September 1964, so we…
Ray Bourque – A Long Way to the Stanley Cup Josh Bell | December 28, 2023 When talking about all-time greats in hockey, there are a few names that come to mind. Wayne Gretzky. Bobby Orr. Mario Lemieux. Among those greats, one defenseman had arguably the…
Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks Victor Nuño | December 28, 2023 The San Jose Sharks have had success drafting, especially under Doug Wilson in the late rounds, but there have also been many whiffs. While no draft pick is a certainty…
World Junior Championships All-Time Biggest Blowouts Dayton Reimer | December 27, 2023 The preliminary stage of the 2021 World Junior Championship was marked by two things. The first was the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 cases and the handful of players and coaches…
Revisiting the Flames’ Lindholm & Hanifin Trade Rob Couch | December 27, 2023 After missing the playoffs in seven of the last nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their…
Best & Worst Trades in Winnipeg Jets’ History Declan Schroeder | December 27, 2023 The Winnipeg Jets, both 1.0 and current versions, have made plenty of trades. Some were downright steals, while others were total flops. Here’s a look at some of both categories,…
Top 10 Best Undrafted NHL Goalies Jeff Seide | December 27, 2023 The NHL Entry Draft has long been the NHL’s pipeline for talent. While teams draft players in the hope that they will one day be in their NHL lineup, there…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27 Matthew Zator | December 27, 2023 On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 26 Matthew Zator | December 26, 2023 Dec. 26 has proven to be an extremely busy day in National Hockey League history. A handful of Hockey Hall of Famers had huge performances on this date as we…