Canadiens’ Biggest Draft Busts of the 2010s THW Archives | January 2, 2024 With an NHL-leading 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens are a bit of an enigma. They have the pedigree, but consistent success eludes them year to year, leading fans and…
Remembering the Los Angeles Kings’ Triple Crown Line THW Archives | January 2, 2024 Growing up in the 1970s as a hockey fan in Los Angeles, I was intimately familiar with three things very few Angelenos had even a remote grasp upon: 1) Los…
10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History Nick Horwat | January 2, 2024 *This article was last updated in Jan. 2024 Since their inaugural 1967 season, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins have witnessed some of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2 Matthew Zator | January 2, 2024 Jan. 2 has been a unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of the game do their thing in five different decades. A pair of…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the Patric Hornqvist Trade Nick Horwat | January 1, 2024 Patric Hornqvist played 407 regular-season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 264 points along the way. Thanks to his efforts beyond point scoring, he became a fan favorite in the…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 1 Matthew Zator | January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day has meant outdoor hockey for National Hockey League fans over the past few years. That tradition began on this date, along with many other great moments that…
10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again THW Archives | December 31, 2023 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…
Flames Last 5 First-Round Picks – Decent History of Solid Choices Derek Olsen | December 31, 2023 *This archive was written ahead of the 2023 Draft It’s mid-June and almost time for the 2023 edition of the NHL Entry Draft. The Calgary Flames and new general manager…
Hockey Royalty: The NHL’s Greatest Families THW Archives | December 31, 2023 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, 2023 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…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 30 Matthew Zator | December 30, 2023 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.…
Red Wings’ 25-Year Playoff Streak Ending Revisited Rob Klein | December 30, 2023 It has been six seasons since the Detroit Red Wings participated in the NHL playoffs. Prior to that, Detroit had 25 consecutive appearances in the postseason, which gave fans a…