Brian Leetch: The Road to the 1994 Conn Smythe Trophy Stephen Ground | March 3, 2021 Brian Leetch holds the distinction of being the first American-born player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. The 2009 Hall of Fame inductee was one of the…
Golden Knights’ Marchessault Brings Both Big Plays & Big Personality Ben Fisher | March 2, 2021 With Mark Stone earning the captaincy and reigning atop the Vegas Golden Knights’ scoring chart, Max Pacioretty leading the team in goals and Alex Tuch already approaching his offensive point…
Oilers Solidify Goaltending Depth With Alex Stalock Waiver Claim Julian Mongillo | March 2, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers made a small acquisition on Mar. 2 when they claimed goaltender Alex Stalock off waivers from the Minnesota Wild. The Oilers now have three NHL-caliber goalies on…
Howie Morenz: Hockey Royalty THW Archives | February 24, 2021 This article was originally written in June, 2010. When the University of Wisconsin’s Blake Geoffrion won the 2010 Hobey Baker Memorial Award for college hockey’s best player, he was the…
Lightning’s McDonagh Contributes Consistency & Leadership for Another Stanley Cup Run Kyle Knopp | February 21, 2021 As the third anniversary of the trade deadline deal that brought Ryan McDonagh to the Tampa Bay Lightning approaches, it is easy to overlook the 31-year-old’s contributions to the team…
Test Your Sidney Crosby Knowledge With Our Quiz John Kreiser | February 19, 2021 Sidney Crosby is scheduled to play his 1,000th regular-season NHL game on Saturday, when he and the Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders. The nickname “Sid the Kid” hardly…
Kirill Kaprizov Having Major Impact on Wild Devon Platana | February 16, 2021 When the Minnesota Wild drafted Kirill Kaprizov 135th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, no one could imagine the impact he’d have in his rookie season six years later.…
Hurricanes’ Steven Lorentz: The Evolution of a Longshot Prospect Alex Ohari | February 16, 2021 Dream big. That’s what Hall of Fame defenseman Al MacInnis told a young Steven Lorentz. Actually – he wrote it right on Stevie’s stick. For many, a dream is merely…
Lightning: Erik Cernak’s Path to the NHL Nathan Moser | February 16, 2021 One of my colleagues Eugene Helfrick discussed how valuable defenseman Erik Cernak has been to the Tampa Bay Lightning and how much of a loss it was for him to be…
Ralph Backstrom Dies; Was 6-Time Cup Winner with Canadiens John Kreiser | February 8, 2021 Ralph Backstrom, who died Sunday at his home in Windsor, Colorado, at age 83, played a key role in three dynasties for the Montreal Canadiens. The six-time Stanley Cup winner…
Flames’ Valimaki a Long-Shot for the Calder Paul Quinney | February 1, 2021 Those players whom hockey writers think have a shot at winning the Calder Memorial Trophy usually face enough pressure without putting more of it on themselves. Yet Calgary Flames’ defenseman…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Nikita Zadorov: 5 Quick Facts Brooke LoFurno | January 31, 2021 When the Chicago Blackhawks acquired 25-year-old defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Colorado Avalanche in October 2020, fans didn’t know what to expect. The fact that he came, in part, for…
