Today in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Matthew Zator | September 18, 2023 This has been a significant date in the history of the NHL. In addition to two franchises playing their first games, Sept. 18 has been the birth date of four…
Boston Bruins’ Captain History Justin Caron | September 18, 2023 The 2023-24 season will mark 100 years for the Boston Bruins, and they have many big plans for their Centennial season. They recently released the “Historic 100”, a list honoring…
Predators’ Top 25 Players of All-Time: Colin Wilson Alex Wauthy | September 18, 2023 Welcome to the Nashville Predators All-Time 25 in 25. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers will unveil our top 25 players in franchise history in honor of the…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 17 Matthew Zator | September 17, 2023 Sept. 17 has been a very busy day in NHL history. One franchise played in its first-ever game, while a future Hall of Famer made his league debut. Plus, two…
Ovechkin, His Milestone Goals & the Goalies He Beat Andrew Forbes | September 17, 2023 *This article was updated in March 2023 On June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals drafted Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall selection in the NHL Draft. It was known then…
Red Wings’ Best Seasons By Players Since 1985 Jordan Orth | September 17, 2023 The Detroit Red Wings have seen many impressive seasons throughout the years, some of the most impressive ones have occurred since 1985. Which players have recorded the best individual seasons…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16 Matthew Zator | September 16, 2023 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history reported to his first-ever professional and NHL training camps exactly one year…
Carey Price: Saying Farewell to a Canadiens Legend The Old Prof | September 16, 2023 Often, in the world of professional sports, loyalty and dedication seem hard to find. However, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price embodies both these qualities to the fullest. In his own…
7 Cool Things About Maple Leafs’ Eddie Shack The Old Prof | September 15, 2023 The world of Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey has been filled with characters – some good and some, well, less than good. However, one name that stands tall (as well as…
Ducks Free Agency Home Run: Teemu Selanne in 2005 Jordan Reinhardt | September 15, 2023 We’ve reached the end of my offseason coverage exploring the major free agent moves in the history of the Anaheim Ducks. So far, we’ve taken a look at fruit-bearing signings…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 15 Matthew Zator | September 15, 2023 The date was a pretty big one for Canadian hockey. The national team won a pair of big tournaments, and one of the greatest players to ever skate in the…
Revisiting the Bruins 2017-18 Prospect Pool Scott Roche | September 15, 2023 If there has been one thing consistent with the Don Sweeney era as general manager (GM) of the Boston Bruins, it’s been that their prospect pools have ranked near the…