Sharks’ Best Players in Franchise History Josh Frojelin | March 3, 2024 The San Jose Sharks are a team that lack the history of the Montreal Canadiens. The team’s beginning in the league saw San Jose take part in the 1991 Expansion…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 14 Matthew Zator | February 14, 2024 Valentine’s Day has been quite an eventful date in National Hockey League history. One of the greatest goal-scorers to ever skate experienced some highs and lows. The fans in Motown…
7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History THW Archives | February 10, 2024 * originally written in July 2017 As mentioned in this article’s companion piece, the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades…
Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard Tony Wolak | December 14, 2023 When the 2024 Playoffs roll around, the beloved playoff beards will be back. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent…
4 Ex-Maple Leafs Who’d Make the Best Neighbours The Old Prof | December 5, 2023 It was how much I liked goalie Jack Campbell as a person that first made me consider writing a post about Toronto Maple Leafs players that I’d like as next-door…
Bruins’ Curse Of The No. 6 Jersey Drew Johnson | December 4, 2023 From fans to players and coaches, there are superstitions in many sports – but it seems ice hockey takes it to greater heights. Superstitions in our game even take on…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 30 Matthew Zator | November 30, 2023 This date in 2005 saw a major trade that forever changed two franchises. Also, one of the greatest players in National League Hockey history hit a significant milestone. In addition,…
Sharks Should Consider Retiring Joe Thornton’s Jersey Andrew Stille | November 7, 2023 On Feb. 23, 2023, the San Jose Sharks retired Patrick Marleau’s jersey after he set the record for most NHL games played in the league’s history. While the ceremony itself…
NHL’s All-Time Records: The B-Sides Adam Kierszenblat | August 23, 2023 Statistics play a massive role in the NHL. Not only do they indicate how well a player or team is doing, but they are used to compare current NHLers from…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Domi, Jarnkrok, Marner & Jumbo The Old Prof | August 14, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at Max Domi’s return to his hometown team. His father, Tie Domi, played for the Maple…
Where Are They Now? The Jonathan Cheechoo Edition THW Archives | July 15, 2023 This article was originally written in August, 2015. Updated in 2020. In 2005-06, a 25-year-old native of Moose Factory, Ontario, one of the most northern settlements in the Province located…
Revisiting Joe Thornton’s Impact on the San Jose Sharks THW Archives | July 2, 2023 When the San Jose Sharks pulled the trigger on acquiring Joe Thornton during the 2005-06 season, they were cemented near the cellar of the Western Conference. After going winless for…