THW Archives
The archives of THW contain over 30 000 posts on all things hockey. We aim to share with you some of the gems we've published over the years.
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The Best of 'Mr. Goalie' Glenn Hall
June 15th, 2018 In honour of Glenn Hall's incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It seems like every season, a new hockey trivia book hits the shelves. Hockey fans love hockey trivia. “Puck-Saving Trivia”,...
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever
June 13th, 2018 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left behind by the pioneers of our beloved game. Like any legendary player, their contributions to the record books survive the test of time. Whether they changed the way...
The New York Americans: How the NHL Came to MSG
June 7th, 2018 The first National Hockey League team to claim home ice in New York City played at Madison Square Garden and wore red, white, and blue uniforms. This team was not the New York Rangers, but they were responsible for the Rangers coming into existence, and become the Rangers' first rival during the early years of the NHL. Enter, The New...
10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History
May 26th, 2018 The Penguins have been supremely fortunate to offer their fans two of the game's all-time legends in Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. But it takes more than a single superstar to win Cups, they need other greats to support them. These players as well as some of the legends in the team's storied past fill out the THW list of Pittsburgh...
Rod Gilbert: Mr. Ranger
May 22nd, 2018 Rod Gilbert and the New York Rangers were a perfect match. It's been over half a century since Gilbert made his debut at the old Madison Square Garden (located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets), yet many of the franchise records he set during his tenure still stand. But it almost didn't happen. Gilbert's...
Wayne Gretzky: The Great One's 10 Most Unbreakable Records
May 15th, 2018 Wayne Gretzky spent his entire professional hockey career (20 seasons in the NHL and one in the WHA) rewriting the record books. When 'The Great One' retired following the 1998-99 season, he held 61 NHL records. Gretzky's stats have set the benchmark so high that it appears that many -- if not all -- of his records appear to be...
