Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie THW Archives | December 28, 2023 The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September 1964, so we…
The TJ Oshie Trade Analyzed THW Archives | December 23, 2023 It has been more than eight years since a blockbuster trade went down during the offseason between the St. Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals. The Blues sent forward TJ…
The Bizarre Naming History of TD Garden THW Archives | December 18, 2023 This article was originally written in October, 2015. TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, has only been open for a few decades. But in that time, it’s seen countless…
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect THW Archives | December 13, 2023 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton…
Blue Jackets: Revisiting the Artemi Panarin Trade THW Archives | December 10, 2023 Bread anyone? It’s been approximately six years since the Russian sensation and “Bread Man”, Artemi Panarin, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that sent shock waves…
Oilers History: The Importance of Jimmy Carson THW Archives | December 9, 2023 Regardless of the sport, being traded for an all-time great is never an easy thing for the player going in the other direction. With that said, being the guy who…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall THW Archives | December 8, 2023 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…
The Most Important Hurricanes of All Time THW Archives | December 5, 2023 Twenty-seven years ago, the Hartford Whalers franchise packed their bags and shipped out to an unproven hockey market in Raleigh, North Carolina to become the Hurricanes. Since then, the Hurricanes…
‘Brass Bonanza’ – The Sound of Hockey THW Archives | December 1, 2023 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 | November 27, 2023 “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.…
Remembering Viktor Tikhonov: A Hockey Legend THW Archives | November 24, 2023 Most North American hockey observers remember Viktor Tikhonov as a harsh taskmaster, who ruled over his players like a drill sergeant, barking out orders and letting them know who was…
Top 3 All-Time Rangers Goalies THW Archives | November 22, 2023 Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 90-year history, six are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two are in the United…