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10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again

THW Archives | December 31, 2024

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…

Revisiting the 3-Team Alexander Romanov Trade

Michael Ostrower | December 31, 2024

On July 7, 2022, news broke at the NHL Draft of the Montreal Canadiens trading defenseman Alexander Romanov and the 98th overall selection to the New York Islanders for the…

Hockey Royalty: The NHL’s Greatest Families

THW Archives | December 31, 2024

On Feb. 6, 1990, Brett Hull scored his 50th goal of the season, to become part of the first father-son combo to each score 50 goals in an NHL season.…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 31

Matthew Zator | December 31, 2024

As we get ready to say goodbye to the year and welcome in new beginnings, we will take our daily look back at National Hockey League history. One of the…

Montreal Canadiens’ History with the No. 5 Draft Pick

Karine Hains | December 30, 2024

When the NHL held the always eagerly awaited Draft lottery, it was confirmed that the Montreal Canadiens would be drafting fifth overall for the second year running. Since 1963, the…

NHL Players – Most Games Without a Stanley Cup

Ryan Gagne | December 30, 2024

Winning the Stanley Cup is one of the most challenging accomplishments a professional hockey player can achieve. If you don’t believe it, ask some of the members of the Hockey…

Edmonton Oilers’ Top 7 Game 7 Heroes

Brian Swane | December 30, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers are 8-5 all-time in Game 7, including 4-4 on the road. Edmonton’s winner-take-all history ranges from the infamous to the iconic. Over the course of Edmonton’s 13…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 30

Matthew Zator | December 30, 2024

If you had to construct a Mount Rushmore of the four greatest players in National Hockey League History, many of the most popular choices had big moments on this date.…

NHL’s History of Game 7 Overtime Series-Clinching Goals

Mike Fink | December 29, 2024

There’s no better ending in all sports than sudden-death overtime and the Stanley Cup Playoffs always provide the best, most dramatic endings with some iconic memorable goals. However, a series…

7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired

Tony Wolak | December 29, 2024

As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit…

Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 Heroes

Matthew Zator | December 29, 2024

Over their 50-plus year history in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks have played 13 Game 7s. Prior to the 2024 Playoffs, the last time a Game 7 was played in…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 29

Matthew Zator | December 29, 2024

This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. One of the most successful sets of brothers both had big games. Plenty was going on…