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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Jaromir Jagr - A Retrospective in Quotations
May 22nd, 2017 This post was crafted by hockey journalist and author Ross Bonander. Jaromir Jagr is as timeless as they come. We had Gordie Howe and Chris Chelios but Jagr may be best 'Old' hockey player ever. He turned 45 in February. Counting the two seasons he spent with HC Kladno in Czechoslovakia when he was 16 and 17 years old, and his...
Pelle Lindbergh Remembered
May 13th, 2017 Originally written in November of 2013 by Shawn Reznick. Pelle Lindbergh was regarded as one of the greatest Flyers goalies. Here now are some memories of the star netminder. Next to Bernie Parent, Pelle Lindbergh was the best goalie to play in a Philadelphia Flyers sweater. He had the skill; he had the charisma; he had a...
Syl Apps Toronto Maple Leafs Captain 1940-43, 1945-48
May 8th, 2017 This series of the great team captains of the Toronto Maple Leafs was first published in April of 2012 by Mark Ascione. Here we present one of the Leafs long-time legends, Syl Apps. TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who 'wore the C' for one of the NHL's charter franchises. Previously featured were Bert Corbeau,...
Detroit Octopus - NHL Legend
May 1st, 2017 This post was originally written by Paul Benvin way back in August of 2009. With the playoffs under way - we often think about some of the history, some of the superstitions and some of the lucky charms in hockey. One such item, particular to the NHL, is the throwing of an octopus onto the ice in Detroit. A strange sports custom if ever...
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever
April 30th, 2017 This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July of 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. I can't imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby may have a chance of cracking it one day and some are already talking about Connor McDavid becoming one of the all time greatest, but for now, these guys are...
Old Hockey Rinks
April 8th, 2017 The rink. The old barn. The icebox. Hockey rinks have come a long way from the days of chicken-wire cages and wooden stands. The hockey fan now has state-of-the-art seats, a wide array of fancy and healthy food selections, craft beers and all the amenities such as WiFi and other modern-day conveniences. It’s a long way from when...
