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 Ice Rink: A Brief History
October 24th, 2020 This THW Archive piece was originally published in December, 2012. And the music from the skating rink drifts across the town ... All across the world, the ice rink has become a home away from home for scores of hockey players and fans. From the sushi-serving confines of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto to the frozen metal...
Gord Downie, Hockey, and the Tragically Hip
October 17th, 2020 Gord Downie, the powerful, enigmatic and wonderfully quirky Canadian singer-songwriter passed away Oct. 17, 2017. It wasn't a surprise to anyone. He chose to make his brain cancer diagnosis public in May 2016. That summer, he underwent an emotional and exhausting tour with his band The Tragically Hip. The finale in Kingston, Ontario was...
Bobby Orr's Landmark Season
October 14th, 2020 When the NHL announced the '100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time' Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career, Orr not only re-wrote the record books but reinvented the way hockey was played. In honour of the NHL 100 and the incredible hockey memories it evokes, we bring you this...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
October 10th, 2020 Throughout the Maple Leafs' 100-plus year existence, they have been home to many great, Hall of Fame calibre players. Many of their best players had extended careers with the team, and today we're going to discuss the top-20 highest scoring players to ever play for the blue and white. No. 1: Mats Sundin, 420 Goals The lone...
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever
October 10th, 2020 This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. We 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...
Blackhawks' Worst Trades of All-Time
October 3rd, 2020 It is always easy to determine the winner and loser of a trade long after the fact. The Chicago Blackhawks have made some awful trades that looked like mistakes the very moment they made them. Here are the five worst trades in franchise history.
