Today in Hockey History: Dec. 21 Matthew Zator | December 21, 2023 Dec. 21 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two NHL records were broken, memories were made in Los Angeles, 250 was a magic number, and…
10 Best First-Round Drafted Goalies in NHL History Ryan Gagne | December 19, 2023 *This archive was originally published before the 2023 NHL Draft Historically, 12,250 players have been drafted in the NHL Amateur (1963-1978) and Entry Drafts (1979-present), with 1,389 (11 percent) being…
Gretzky, Ovechkin and the Goalies They Scored On (A Lot) Ryan Gagne | November 29, 2023 Hockey fans who were old enough probably remember where they were on Mar. 23, 1994. Wayne Gretzky, known as The Great One, took a pass from longtime teammate Marty McSorely…
The NHL’s Most Unbreakable Playoff Records Andrew Forbes | November 23, 2023 A while back we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout…
The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History THW Archives | November 16, 2023 Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 20 Matthew Zator | October 20, 2023 Two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history excelled on this date. Plus, a whole slew of Hall of Fame goaltenders left their mark on the game, and this…
10 NHL Teams with the Worst Goaltending Since 2008-09 Justin Giampietro | September 11, 2023 In an era of analytics, there has never been a more effective way of ranking goaltenders in an unbiased manner. One of the more simple yet effective statistics used to…
Hurricanes and Devils Have A Rivalry Brewing Tommy Bennett | August 14, 2023 There is nothing more significant than rivalry when it comes to sports. The excitement and anticipation that comes when they face off against one another are special for the players…
10 Things You Never Knew About Hockey THW Archives | July 17, 2023 From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if…
Today in Hockey History: June 16 Matthew Zator | June 16, 2023 There was only one game played on June 16, and it brought the Stanley Cup back to Motown for the second straight year. This date in National Hockey League also…
Today in Hockey History: May 6 Matthew Zator | May 6, 2023 There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey League on this date. One of the biggest offensive nights in playoff…
Today in Hockey History: April 19 Matthew Zator | April 19, 2023 April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a…