Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen THW Archives | March 4, 2024 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…
2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist THW Archives | March 2, 2024 Based on Henrik Lundqvist’s career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to…
The Best NHL Players of All-Time, by Decade THW Archives | March 2, 2024 The National Hockey League was founded on November 26, 1917. Over the league’s 100 years, countless players have left indelible marks on the game. Names like Morenz, Shore, Richard, Howe,…
NHL’s Top 5 Defensive Defensemen of the 2010s THW Archives | March 1, 2024 *This post was originally published in 2019 The 2010s have come and gone, and as we embark on a new decade, the hockey world has been reminiscing on the greatest…
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners THW Archives | February 29, 2024 We updated this list from the THW Archives of the oldest and youngest winners in NHL history, originally published Jan. 19, 2015. And, before you say anything, I didn’t do…
10 Reasons Hockey Is the Greatest Sport on Earth THW Archives | February 23, 2024 If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that hockey is the undisputed best sport on the planet. But if you really need some extra convincing, here’s a list of…
“Miracle on Ice” 40 Years Later: Where Are They Now? THW Archives | February 22, 2024 In the 2004 film, Miracle, Kurt Russell, who plays Herb Brooks, talked about the best moment of the 1980 Olympics experience, and he refers to the team gathering together on…
Esposito: The Trade That Shaped the Boston Bruins THW Archives | February 20, 2024 In today’s look at important offseason trades over the years, we set our sights back to 1967. While this particular deal did not take place at the NHL Annual Meetings held…
What Happened to Roman Cechmanek? THW Archives | February 20, 2024 Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL…
Alexander Mogilny: The Great Russian Enigma THW Archives | February 18, 2024 Of all the great players to dazzle the NHL, some of the finest and most controversial have emanated from Mother Russia. From Sergei Fedorov to Sergei Bobrovsky, Pavel Bure to Pavel…
Redoing the 2005 NHL Draft THW Archives | February 17, 2024 Originally written in April 2015 It’s been almost 15 years since one of the most noteworthy drafts in recent NHL history took place in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2005 NHL Draft…
The Maple Leafs and the Legacy of the Muskoka Five THW Archives | February 16, 2024 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…