Today in Hockey History: May 8 Matthew Zator | May 8, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: May 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 9 The teams from the Empire State have enjoyed quite a bit of success on this date throughout the…
Edmonton Oilers All-Trade Team Jackson Scherger | May 7, 2026 A team not known in recent times for making big trades, the Edmonton Oilers certainly have their history of making notable swaps with other teams. Since coming into the NHL…
Top 10 NHL Backup Goaltenders Stephen Ground | May 7, 2026 *Article was updated in May 2026 Backup goalies in the NHL are tragically underappreciated. It’s hard enough for a team to find a starting goaltender that they can rely on…
Active NHLers Destined for the HHOF Eugene Helfrick | May 7, 2026 *This article was updated in May 2026 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their…
Today in Hockey History: May 7 Matthew Zator | May 7, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: May 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 8 Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its…
The First Jeff Carter Trade Revisited Andrew Forbes | May 6, 2026 From Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Jeff Carter’s had a quietly successful career at the NHL level. He broke into the league at the age of 21 with the Philadelphia Flyers,…
Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers THW Archives | May 6, 2026 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…
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever THW Archives | May 6, 2026 This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. We can’t imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby…
Today in Hockey History: May 6 Matthew Zator | May 6, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: May 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 7 There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey…
7 Cool Things About Mitch Marner Colton Pankiw | May 5, 2026 *This archive was originally published in May 2023 In the last three stories I did in this series, I covered more of the league’s quieter stars in players like Sidney…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ 2022 Draft Class William Bourget | May 5, 2026 The 2022 NHL Entry Draft will go down as a turning point for the Montreal Canadiens. Armed with 11 selections, including the coveted first overall pick, general manager Kent Hughes…
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner Jeff Seide | May 5, 2026 Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…
