Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise THW Archives | May 15, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Jordan Eberle Trade to the Islanders Alex Chauvancy | May 15, 2026 The 2017 trade of Jordan Eberle by the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders for Ryan Strome sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world. At the time, Eberle was a…
Today in Hockey History: May 15 Matthew Zator | May 15, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: May 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 16 May 15 goes down as one of the most intriguing dates in National Hockey League history. There was…
10 NHL Players with the Most Stanley Cups Ryan Gagne | May 14, 2026 According to numbers obtained from NHL Records, there have been 1,090 players to win the Stanley Cup, with 467 players (42%) winning it more than once. Interestingly, the further we…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon THW Archives | May 14, 2026 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…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Dubious 2012 Draft After 13 Years Brian Swane | May 14, 2026 Every year when the draft approaches, little is different from 13 years ago when the 2012 NHL Draft was all anyone in Edmonton talked about for months beforehand. There had…
Today in Hockey History: May 14 Matthew Zator | May 14, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: May 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 15 May 14 has been a very busy day in the history of the National Hockey League. This date…
Grading Buffalo Sabres’ First-Round Picks in the Pegula Era Ryan Womeldorf | May 13, 2026 *This archive was originally written by Matthew Morris The Buffalo Sabres have made 18 first-round NHL Entry Draft selections since Terry Pegula purchased the franchise midway through the 2011 season.…
From Desharnais to Desharnais: The Oilers’ Tallest & Shortest Players Ever Brian Swane | May 13, 2026 Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season, a total of 625 players have suited up for at least one game with the team. They’ve come in…
Today in Hockey History: May 13 Matthew Zator | May 13, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: May 12 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 14 Today’s date is chock-full of great Stanley Cup playoff moments. May 13 has seen plenty of National Hockey…
J.T. Miller’s Wild Ride to Becoming Captain of the New York Rangers Anthony Russo | May 12, 2026 It might seem like forever ago – but J.T. Miller made his NHL debut with the New York Rangers in 2013. Now he finds himself as the captain of perhaps…
7 Cool Things About Jumbo Joe Thornton The Old Prof | May 12, 2026 Joe Thornton, who is often affectionately referred to as “Jumbo,” is one of the NHL’s most iconic figures. Over his three-decade career, he was renowned for his exceptional skill, leadership,…
