Blues Were the Penguins’ Original Rivals THW Archives | November 1, 2019 When you think of Pittsburgh Penguins’ rivalries, which teams come to mind? The Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and… St. Louis Blues? Today, with the teams in separate conferences, meeting just…
Hall of Famer Mike Gartner THW Archives | October 29, 2019 In honour of his 60th birthday, we are re-publishing this great profile of Hall of Famer Mike Gartner. On March 26, 1994, Toronto Maple Leaf and future Hockey Hall of…
Time to Reboot The Mighty Ducks THW Archives | October 18, 2019 There should be more hockey movies. Hockey and movies are both passions of mine and they should be brought together more often. Sure there’s been documentaries and the Goon movies…
Penguins’ First Coach Red Sullivan Set Tone for Franchise THW Archives | September 28, 2019 Though he coached the Pittsburgh Penguins for only two seasons, the franchise’s first head coach, George “Red” Sullivan, set the tone for the club from day one. Sullivan died on…
Top 3 All-Time Wild Goalies THW Archives | September 18, 2019 In 17 years of play, the Minnesota Wild have trotted out 16 goalies in total. An average of nearly a goalie per season may seem like a franchise constantly searching…
Peace, Love and LA Kings Hockey THW Archives | August 31, 2019 The late sixties were an eventful period to say the least. Peace rallies opposing the continued American military presence in Vietnam were growing like wildfire, the Beatles maintained their dominance…
Did The 2005 NHL Lockout Help Make The 2003 Draft Class Great? THW Archives | August 26, 2019 When it comes to the annual NHL Entry Draft, few draft years are held in such high esteem as the class of 2003.
Henrik Zetterberg’s Detroit Red Wings’ Legacy THW Archives | August 23, 2019 From 2013 to 2018, Henrik Zetterberg served as the captain of the Detroit Red Wings. His leadership, coupled with his unrelenting drive to perform at the highest level, have cemented…
1940: The Best Team in New York Rangers History THW Archives | July 2, 2019 When the New York Rangers and 1940 are put together, there is a certain stigma that is attached to it. The feeling is not unlike that of the Boston Red…
1951: The Most Closely Matched Stanley Cup Final THW Archives | April 1, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins split the first two games of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, each winning a game in overtime. The last time this happened was in…
The New York Americans: How the NHL Came to MSG THW Archives | January 8, 2019 The first National Hockey League team to claim home ice in New York City played at Madison Square Garden and wore red, white, and blue uniforms. This team was not…
5 Worst Moves in Sabres History THW Archives | January 12, 2018 Written by former THW contributor Mike Straw and originally published on Oct. 24, 2015. Since their inception in 1970, the Buffalo Sabres have made a number of what appeared to be…
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