‘Brass Bonanza’ – The Sound of Hockey THW Archives | June 22, 2026 I remember the first time I heard “Brass Bonanza.” It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as…
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History? THW Archives | June 17, 2026 “Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…
Canadiens’ Biggest Draft Busts of the 2010s THW Archives | June 14, 2026 With an NHL-leading 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens are a bit of an enigma. They have the pedigree, but consistent success eludes them year to year, leading fans and…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall THW Archives | June 10, 2026 On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
NHL Dream Team THW Archives | May 31, 2026 Scenario: you wake up in the morning with the incredible urge to spend your own money on 32 National Hockey League jerseys, one from the history of each franchise. Which…
Top 3 All-Time Rangers Goalies THW Archives | May 27, 2026 Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 99-year history, seven are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame and two are in the…
The Maple Leafs and the Legacy of the Muskoka Five THW Archives | May 23, 2026 Originally published in 2012 Feb. 11, 2012 was a bittersweet night for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. Mats Sundin, the classy and consummate captain, was honoured with his #13 raised to…
Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise THW Archives | May 15, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon THW Archives | May 14, 2026 Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial…
The Evolution of Brad Marchand THW Archives | May 11, 2026 Former Boston Bruin and current Florida Panthers’ left winger Brad Marchand has developed himself from a fourth-line pest into one of the NHL’s premier scorers. His path to joining the…
Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers THW Archives | May 6, 2026 Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason…
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever THW Archives | May 6, 2026 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…
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