Today in Hockey History: Aug. 3 Matthew Zator | August 3, 2023 Aug. 3 is an interesting date in NHL history. One of the teams in the league’s first wave of expansion officially announced its name. Also, the first U.S.-born player to…
8 Opposing Players Flyers Fans Love To Hate Colin Newby | August 3, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers were always bound to make their fair share of enemies. The franchise dubbed as the Broad Street Bullies during the 1970s always welcomed and encouraged the rough…
Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades with the New Jersey Devils Scott Clarke | August 2, 2023 Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 2 Matthew Zator | August 2, 2023 Aug. 2 was a big day for the Buffalo Sabres as they pulled off a big trade to land a dynamic player in 2018. Also, a group of veteran players,…
Top 5 NHL Players From the University of New Hampshire Ryan Gagne | August 2, 2023 The Hockey East is the United States’ northernmost NCAA hockey conference. It is based in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Ultimately, most hockey fans recognize schools…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 1 Matthew Zator | August 1, 2023 Aug. 1 is a great date in the history of the New York Rangers as they signed a future Hall of Famer who went on to rewrite their record books.…
Dale Hunter’s Unbreakable Record Nathaniel Oliver | July 31, 2023 Nicknamed “The Nuisance” for his sandpapery, face-wash, stick-to-the-groin style of play, Dale Hunter was a difference maker for every season of his 19-year NHL career. Though he never won the…
NHL’s Top 7 Most Underrated Star Players Adam Kierszenblat | July 31, 2023 The NHL’s player pool is as talented as it’s ever been, with star players featured across the league. In fact, there are so many that some do not get the…
Today in Hockey History: July 31 Matthew Zator | July 31, 2023 July 31 is full of big names. One of the greatest undrafted players in the history of the NHL signed with the team where he became a Hall of Famer.…
Lightning Forgotten Ones: 1st Draft Pick Roman Hamrlik Jim Bay | July 31, 2023 Just 30 years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise assembled a team that took the ice for the first time on Oct. 7, 1992, against the defending Campbell Conference champion,…
Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs Spencer Lazary | July 30, 2023 When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team’s course would take a dramatic turn. But that’s not how it…
Daniel Tkaczuk: A Promising Career Cut Short Dayton Reimer | July 30, 2023 The 1997 NHL Draft is a bit of an anomaly. Not only were three centers projected to go in the first three picks, but all three also went on to…