The Ice Rink: A Brief History THW Archives | February 6, 2024 This THW Archive piece was originally published in Dec. 2012. And the music from the skating rink drifts across the town … All across the world, the ice rink has…
Myth of the Montreal Canadiens’ Early Success THW Archives | February 6, 2024 For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer.…
New York Islanders’ Greatest of All-Time THW Archives | February 4, 2024 On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New…
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever THW Archives | January 31, 2024 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left…
San Jose Sharks: A Brief History THW Archives | January 31, 2024 The beginnings of the San Jose Sharks history can be traced back almost fifty years ago to the 1967 NHL expansion. At the time, the NHL wanted to expand the…
History of the Florida Panthers Captains THW Archives | January 28, 2024 If you find yourself wearing a big “C” on your sweater, you can assume that you have reached the pinnacle of individual hockey success. Being named team captain is an…
The Best of ‘Mr. Goalie’ Glenn Hall THW Archives | January 27, 2024 In honour of Glenn Hall’s incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It…
Wayne Gretzky – The Great One’s 10 Most Unbreakable Records THW Archives | January 26, 2024 Wayne Gretzky spent his entire professional hockey career (20 seasons in the NHL and one in the WHA) rewriting the record books. When ‘The Great One’ retired following the 1998-99…
The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited THW Archives | January 25, 2024 It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon THW Archives | January 22, 2024 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 Europeans in the NHL THW Archives | January 20, 2024 European NHL players have played a large part in the development of the National Hockey League over the last three decades – but try to imagine the NHL without all…
The Evolution of Brad Marchand THW Archives | January 20, 2024 Boston Bruins 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 NHL elite was atypical, however. According…