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NHL Winter Classic Jerseys – Ranked

Eugene Helfrick | September 2, 2024

*This archive was originally written by Vince Reilly With the calendar flipping to the new year, hockey fans tuned in to the annual tradition of outdoor hockey with the Winter…

Longest Stanley Cup Droughts

THW Archives | September 2, 2024

It’s often said that the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Of the league’s 32 teams, only 22 have won the Stanley Cup and just…

Peter Chiarelli’s 10 Worst Moves as Oilers GM

Mehtab Singh Bains | September 2, 2024

*This archive was originally written in Jan. 2021 Peter Chiarelli’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers was incredibly tumultuous and his regime was one that fans won’t soon forget. In his…

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2

Matthew Zator | September 2, 2024

This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team Canada. Also, another talented class of NHL greats was inducted into the…

Ron Francis’ 5 Best & Worst Moves as Hurricanes General Manager

Daniel Blanda | September 1, 2024

The Seattle Kraken have Ron Francis signed and prepared to lead their franchise as its first-ever general manager. The Hockey League Hall of Famer was an NHL legend before transitioning…

Ex-Maple Leafs Goalie Michael Hutchinson: Where’s He Now?

The Old Prof | September 1, 2024

Michael Hutchinson is an example of what life in the NHL can look like if you’re a good player but not a star player. As a goalie from nearby Barrie,…

The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – 2024-25 Preseason Update

Logan Horn | September 1, 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…

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 1

Matthew Zator | September 1, 2024

A familiar face returned to Pittsburgh on this date, but this time as an owner. Also, there were some big moments for a couple of the NHL’s earliest stars. Let’s…

Today in Hockey History: Aug 31

Matthew Zator | August 31, 2024

Some of the greatest players from multiple NHL eras had big moments on this date. Everything from birth dates, to the signing of a first professional contract, to being traded…

Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Wingers of All Time

The Old Prof | August 31, 2024

In 2015, my THW colleague Andrew Forbes wrote a series of posts on the all-time best forwards in Toronto Maple Leafs history. I wrote this during the 2019-20 NHL regular…

5 Stanley Cup Final Matchups the Hockey World Needs

Justin Caron | August 31, 2024

It’s that time of year again; summer is winding down, the lengthy offseason is nearly over, and training camps across the NHL are set to begin in the coming weeks.…

10 Most Interesting Facts About the Pittsburgh Penguins

Jake Deemer | August 30, 2024

*This was most recently updated in Aug. 2024 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the most successful franchises in the modern era of the NHL, winning five Stanley Cups…