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…
3 Former Blues Who Are Hall of Fame Worthy Stephen Ground | February 9, 2024 Induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame is the highest honor an NHL player can achieve, but for many, it is elusive. Unlike baseball, which has some clear statistical thresholds…
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…
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…
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…
Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy? Justin Giampietro | January 12, 2024 *This archive was originally written by Colin Newby Thirteen members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHoF) have played for the Philadelphia Flyers at some point during their careers. This…
Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee Brandon Seltenrich | January 12, 2024 Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…
Active NHLers Destined for the HHOF Eugene Helfrick | January 9, 2024 *This was updated in Jan. 2024 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their current…
Hockey Royalty: The NHL’s Greatest Families THW Archives | December 31, 2023 On Feb. 6, 1990, Brett Hull scored his 50th goal of the season, to become part of the first father-son combo to each score 50 goals in an NHL season.…
‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe THW Archives | December 3, 2023 On June 10, 2016, the hockey world lost a legend when Gordie Howe passed away. Let’s celebrate the life, career and contributions to our sport with this tremendous tribute to…
Marc-Andre Fleury’s Case as a Hall of Famer Shaun Filippelli | November 28, 2023 Marc-André Fleury has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL since he was picked first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. One of only three goalies in…
Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar: Hall of Fame Worthy? Kevin Armstrong | October 27, 2023 The Los Angeles Kings’ captain Anze Kopitar has a big mantel over his fireplace in his house. This is a safe assumption given all those awards he’s racked up in…