5 Greatest Moments in Kings History THW Archives | July 27, 2020 In a city that once didn’t acknowledge the sport of hockey, the Los Angeles Kings etched themselves in the history books in more ways than one. Among the many significant…
Washington Capitals Logo History THW Archives | July 26, 2020 Team branding is an inexact science. Too often, constantly changing design trends and the fickleness of fans can either prompt unneeded alteration in a sporting organisation’s aesthetic, or else completely…
Los Angeles Kings’ 50-Goal Scorers THW Archives | July 15, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings were one of six teams to join the NHL during the 1967 Expansion. Nine years later, they became the 10th franchise to have a player score…
Top 5 Moments of Joe Thornton’s Career THW Archives | July 2, 2020 San Jose Sharks’ center Joe Thornton, will be in the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever he decides to hang up his skates. A career like Thornton’s has dozens of top…
Stars’ Pattern of Frustrating 1st-Round Picks THW Archives | May 23, 2020 The Dallas Stars are once again considered a contender thanks in large part to superstars Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Ben Bishop. However, it will be organizational depth that will…
Penguins’ 13 Seasons of Playoff Memories: Stanley Cup Final THW Archives | May 21, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins hold the longest active streak for consecutive playoff appearances in the NHL with 13 seasons under their belt. Though they failed to advance to the Stanley Cup…
A Look Back at the Career of Jimmy Thomson THW Archives | May 19, 2020 This article was originally published in August, 2012. James Richard ‘Jeems’ Thomson (also ‘The Gold Dust Twins’ with Gus Mortson)#2, 20 Defenceb: 23 Feb 1927 Winnipeg, MBd: 18 May 1991…
Those Other Silver Chalices: Clarence Campbell Bowl and the Prince of Wales Trophy THW Archives | May 18, 2020 This article was originally published in June, 2013. The Stanley Cup is perhaps the most revered and respected of all the professional trophies handed out to an athlete for their accomplishments. The…
A Royal Celebration: All-Time LA Kings by Country THW Archives | May 12, 2020 I will focus my attention on both traditional hockey power countries as well as a few lesser established, yet equally compelling ones, as well. The criteria is that the player…
10 Potential Names for a New Seattle NHL Franchise THW Archives | April 19, 2020 This article was originally published here at THW in December 2014. We look at some options for new Seattle NHL team names, a more difficult task than days gone by.…
Penguins’ Name & Mascots Hold Legacy in Pittsburgh THW Archives | April 7, 2020 Though it’s not the fiercest team name in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins moniker has become associated with greatness over the franchise’s 52-year existence. It’s hard to believe that one…
An Interview with Bobby Smith THW Archives | March 28, 2020 Originally written back in 2012, this chat with one of the game’s greats will be a very nice trip down memory lane for some of our older readers – we…