The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Rankings Logan Horn | January 11, 2024 Now that the 2023-24 NHL season is well underway, it’s time to update our ranking of the top 100 drafted NHL prospects. In the last year we’ve seen top prospects like…
Winnipeg Jets Logo History Declan Schroeder | January 11, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets have always been a bit of an odd bunch in the aesthetics department. Their World Hockey Association days saw them change their uniforms nearly every single year.…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 11 Matthew Zator | January 11, 2024 This wasn’t the most eventful date in National Hockey League history, but there was a huge win in Philadelphia in 1976. Fans in Edmonton and Los Angeles had a lot…
Revisiting the Bruins Trade for Horton Scott Roche | January 10, 2024 On May 5, 2010, the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a commanding 3-0 series lead. Needing to win just…
Frank Mahovlich: Highs & Lows of a Hall of Fame Career Greg Boysen | January 10, 2024 Few players had a life as remarkable as Hall of Famer Frank Mahovlich. He played 1,418 professional games in 22 seasons between the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association…
Today in Hockey History: Jan 10 Matthew Zator | January 10, 2024 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history have had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Jan. 10. The fans in Montreal, Boston, and Buffalo were treated to…
Canucks’ 2011 Draft Remains Worst in Franchise History Adam Kierszenblat | January 9, 2024 Ten years ago, the Vancouver Canucks drafted what some consider the worst class in franchise history. The 2011 NHL Entry Draft saw the team make eight selections, resulting in a…
Active NHLers Destined for the HHOF Eugene Helfrick | January 9, 2024 *This was updated in Jan. 2024 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their current…
The Montreal Forum 1908-1996 Jeff Seide | January 9, 2024 The Old Forum in Montreal — Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 9 Matthew Zator | January 9, 2024 One of the greatest goal-scorers in the history of the National Hockey League laced up his skates one final time on this date. Plus, Jan. 9 was a big night…
Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers THW Archives | January 8, 2024 Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason…
Former Maple Leaf Nic Petan’s Personal Story of Tragedy & Charity The Old Prof | January 8, 2024 *This archive was originally published during the 2020-21 season Nic Petan was called up and moved down last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the American Hockey League’s Toronto…