Today in Hockey History: April 15 Matthew Zator | April 15, 2024 If you are a fan of hockey in Motown, then this is a very good date for you. One of the NHL’s most unique traditions began 69 years ago. One…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 24 Matthew Zator | February 24, 2024 Feb. 24 has been a big day for two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises. In addition, the greatest of them all had two early-career memories where he…
They Wore It Once: Sabres Players and Their Unique Numbers JP Gambatese | February 24, 2024 *This archive was originally written by Jordan Deshane As hockey fans, we love to pour over the numbers. Analyzing stats, finding trends, and predicting future outcomes are some of the…
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…
Alexander Mogilny Is Hockey Hall Of Fame Worthy Nathaniel Oliver | February 18, 2024 The fact that Alexander Mogilny has not received enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame is more than a bit perplexing. The man who was nicknamed “Magic” during his early…
Best NHL Players Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame Logan Horn | January 27, 2024 Hockey fans love to argue, especially when it comes to their favorite players. Each year, the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) inducts several new members, sparking debates across the hockey…
Buffalo Sabres’ Best Draft Steals Brevin Monroe | December 23, 2023 Every team has been able to find a few gems in the later rounds of the NHL Draft. The Buffalo Sabres are no different and have had some outstanding late-round…
Mogilny & LaFontaine: The Sabres’ Dynamic Duo Matthew Morris | December 21, 2023 Naming the greatest duo in hockey history would be a nearly impossible task due to the countless names that could contend for that title. Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito, Wayne…
5 Obscure Buffalo Sabres Facts Matthew Morris | December 15, 2023 If you’re a Buffalo Sabres fan and a sucker for random factoids, today is your lucky day. Most Sabres fans know that Gilbert Perreault wore number 11, at least partly…
The NHL’s Top-50 Russians of All-Time Patrick Brown | September 15, 2023 The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev, whose marriage to an American woman allowed him entry into the USA. He played…
Today in Hockey History: July 8 Matthew Zator | July 8, 2023 This date, in 1995, proved to be a very eventful one with the National Hockey League’s annual Entry Draft and the usual dealings that go with it. Over the years,…
Today in Hockey History: May 4 Matthew Zator | May 4, 2023 Throughout the years, May 4 has provided more action in National Hockey League playoff history than a lightsaber duel in space. Multiple hat tricks, the crowing of a champion, and…