7 Fun Facts About Dustin Byfuglien Brooke LoFurno | March 27, 2024 At 35 years old, Dustin Byfuglien was an NHL defenseman for well over a decade. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers (who became…
7 Cool Things About Jumbo Joe Thornton The Old Prof | March 26, 2024 Joe Thornton, who is often affectionately referred to as “Jumbo,” is one of the NHL’s most iconic figures. Over his three-decade career, he was renowned for his exceptional skill, leadership,…
Bobby Orr’s Landmark Season THW Archives | March 20, 2024 When the NHL announced the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time‘ Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career,…
7 Cool Things About Auston Matthews THW Archives | March 19, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have their 26-year-old center and cornerstone Auston Matthews locked in for five more years after signing a four-year contract extension worth $53 million with an average…
Zdeno Chara – 7 Cool Things About the Big Guy Brandon Share-Cohen | March 18, 2024 When thinking about former NHL defender and future Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether it’s…
7 Cool Things About Leon Draisaitl Colton Pankiw | March 15, 2024 When you think of origins for NHL players, countries like Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland and Russia are ones that come to mind. Germany? Not so much. However, that could change…
7 Cool Things About Alexander Ovechkin THW Archives | March 5, 2024 The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin is this generation’s greatest goal-scorer, and up on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time snipers. He has 839 goals since entering the NHL in 2005-06, 257…
7 Cool Things About Sidney Crosby Colton Pankiw | February 27, 2024 In sports, the term legend is sometimes used too loosely when describing any particular athlete in any sport. That isn’t the case, however, when referring to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney…
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…
Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings Quinn McLellan | January 26, 2024 Wayne Gretzky, the greatest player in hockey history. When people talk about him, they usually talk about his immense skill, his accomplishments, or how he led the Edmonton Oilers’ 80s…
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…