Canucks: Revisiting the Luongo Trade Sartaaj Bhullar | August 2, 2021 After eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Roberto Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers on March 4, 2014, along with Steven Anthony in exchange for Jacob Markstrom and…
10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again THW Archives | August 2, 2021 The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won’t be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the…
A Brief History of Rinkside Advertising Jeff Seide | August 1, 2021 Attend any NHL game today and you’ll be bombarded by colorful ads from large corporations. From arena sponsorship signage to dasher board and on-ice advertising, there’s no avoiding it; and…
Dale Hunter’s Unbreakable Record Nathaniel Oliver | July 31, 2021 Nicknamed “The Nuisance” for his sandpapery, face-wash, stick-to-the-groin style of play, Dale Hunter was a difference maker for every season of his 19-year NHL career. Though he never won the…
Canadiens’ Andrei Markov – Bidding Farewell to The General Melissa Boyd | July 31, 2021 Andrei Markov, one of the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time great defensemen, announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 16, 2020, at the age of 41. Being one of the best…
A Look Back at the West Coast Express Line THW Archives | July 30, 2021 This article was originally written in December, 2015. During the dead puck era in the years leading to the 2004-05 NHL lockout, the Canucks’ trio of Markus Naslund, Todd Bertuzzi…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon THW Archives | July 30, 2021 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…
7 Fun Facts About Dustin Byfuglien Brooke LoFurno | July 30, 2021 At 35 years old, Dustin Byfuglien has been an NHL defenseman for well over a decade. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers (who…
10 of the Best Duos of all Time in NHL History Josh Bell | July 30, 2021 The NHL has had its share of stars and superstars throughout history. Some of these players have been able to single-handedly impact a game, win a playoff series, even turn…
Washington Capitals Logo History Ben Little | July 29, 2021 When it comes to the Washington Capitals and their logos, they have had a surprisingly long and complicated history. They have had some logos that fans have absolute adored, but…
Phantom Sniper Fires Up Red Wings’ “Terrible Ted” THW Archives | July 29, 2021 Back in the 1950s, the Detroit Red Wings were nearly unstoppable. That is, until Jack Adams broke up the band. But before Adams could attempt his own rebuild, the franchise…
A Blackhawks’ History: Irrelevance to Prominence & Back Again Gail Kauchak | July 29, 2021 Hockey is, literally speaking, no more than just a game. But as with any sport, it means so much more to those that follow it. The emotional ride of the…
