THW Archives
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Revisiting the Capitals' Disastrous Jagr Trade
April 6th, 2020 Thursday, just hours after Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin claimed his second consecutive ESPY award for Best NHL Player, a Capitals star of the past took to social media to take “credit”...of sorts...for the Caps' recent run of success. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyUYySCf5U/?utm_source=ig_embed “After 18...
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000
April 6th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing has been a critical factor in why the Oilers have made the playoffs just four times since the 2000-01 season. Edmonton even went through a recent string where they had four first overall picks in six years. They...
The Worst Teams In Stanley Cup Playoff History
April 5th, 2020 This article was originally written in January, 2015. If you've been following the 2015 NFL Playoffs, you already know the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers are moving on to the Divisional round. A team that finished the regular season at 7-8-1, which advanced by virtue of defeating an Arizona Cardinals team with a third string...
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
April 5th, 2020 Goaltending: hockey's most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 mph slap shots, and 200 pound players barreling into them. They're quirky, and unique, but no team can get by without a good one. The Edmonton Oilers had the...
Who's Never Picked #1 in the Draft
April 4th, 2020 As NHL Draft Day nears, we thought it would be a good time to remind you of which teams have never picked first in the NHL Entry Draft. Written by former contributor James Tanner and originally published on Sept. 7, 2015. When the Edmonton Oilers selected Connor McDavid first overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, he became...
The Best Nicknames in Hockey
April 3rd, 2020 Colorful hockey nicknames are an integral part of the game’s history. They’re as much a part of hockey as the blue line. You’re given one early by your mite’s coach only later to be called something else by your teammates. Your mom may not want to know what your teammates call you, so you let her give you another one that only...
