Today in Hockey History: Jan. 26 Matthew Zator | January 26, 2024 The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League is celebrated on this date as he takes another trip around the Sun. He is far from the only…
Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies Jeff Seide | January 25, 2024 From A-to-Z, or rather from Frederik Andersen to Ken Wregget, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had nearly a hundred goaltenders take the ice. As one of the NHL’s original six…
The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited THW Archives | January 25, 2024 It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for…
Blackhawks & Chelios: Together Again Greg Boysen | January 25, 2024 For nine years, Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios was one of the most beloved players in Chicago Blackhawks history. He fell out of favor with Blackhawks fans shortly after…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 25 Matthew Zator | January 25, 2024 The numbers 200 and 400 showed up numerous times on this date throughout National Hockey League history. In addition, there were a handful of events and feats to happen for…
Canucks Have an Eye for the Swedes Sartaaj Bhullar | January 24, 2024 I wrote an article discussing the biggest draft day steals for the Vancouver Canucks, and while I was researching for that article, I noticed how many great Swedish players the…
Top 10 Swedes in the NHL Today Ryan Gagne | January 24, 2024 During the 2021-22 National Hockey League (NHL) season, a writer at The Hockey Writers tackled a complex list of who are the best Sweden-born players in the league. Historically, the…
Oilers’ McFarlane Jersey Remains Divisive 20 Years Later Brian Swane | January 24, 2024 *This was originally published in Oct. 2021 Oct. 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ original third jersey. Designed by legendary comic book artist and writer Todd McFarlane,…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 24 Matthew Zator | January 24, 2024 One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to…
The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – 2023-24 Midseason Update Logan Horn | January 23, 2024 If you want to be one of the best teams in the NHL in the Salary Cap Era, you have to draft and develop your own prospects so you can…
Every Stanley Cup Winner Since 1960 Tony Wolak | January 23, 2024 While nearly everything in the NHL has changed over the last 60+ years, the goal has remained the same. Raising Lord Stanley’s Cup remains the prime objective of each player…
Edmonton Oilers Jersey History Colton Pankiw | January 23, 2024 The National Hockey League version of the Edmonton Oilers has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every…