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Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Trade

Spencer Lazary | July 20, 2024

It’s been more than five years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic.…

Detroit Red Wings ‘Magic Man’ – Pavel Datsyuk

Devin Little | July 20, 2024

Pull up Siri or whatever AI assistant you have on your phone and then ask it “who is the Magic Man?” Seriously, do it, I’ll wait. Pavel “The Magic Man”…

The Boss of Long Island: Mike Bossy’s Life Story

Justin Caron | July 19, 2024

Today, we turn back time to appreciate the life and career of New York Islanders’ great, Mike Bossy. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the most…

Hurricanes’ Andrew Ladd Trade Tree

Conor Power | July 19, 2024

When people think of veteran forward Andrew Ladd, he is typically remembered as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks or the Winnipeg Jets. Very few people remember that he was…

Today in Hockey History: July 19

Matthew Zator | July 19, 2024

One of the greatest coaches in the National Hockey League was born on this date many years ago. Also, two players who had great runs and won championships in Motown…

Ottawa Senators: Revisiting the Zibanejad Trade

Giovanni Siciliano | July 18, 2024

The Ottawa Senators have been known to mismanage their assets. One that stands out is the trade that involved Derick Brassard and Mika Zibanejad. On July 18, 2016, the Senators…

Today in Hockey History: July 18

Matthew Zator | July 18, 2024

July 18 has not seen a ton of moves over the years, but two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises set themselves up for long-term success on this…

10 Things You Never Knew About Hockey

THW Archives | July 17, 2024

From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if…

Today in Hockey History: July 17

Matthew Zator | July 17, 2024

July 17 turned out to be a very active day in the history of the National Hockey League. In New York, a general manager, who ended a historic drought, was…

Blues Made the Right Move Despite Thompson’s Strong Season

Ethan Carter | July 16, 2024

Given Tage Thompson’s dominance in 2022-23, we can now reassure the St. Louis Blues‘ fanbase. On July 1, 2018, the Blues traded Thompson to the Buffalo Sabres for Ryan O’Reilly.…

Wayne Gretzky – The Great One’s 10 Most Unbreakable Records

THW Archives | July 16, 2024

Wayne Gretzky spent his entire professional hockey career (20 seasons in the NHL and one in the WHA) rewriting the record books. When ‘The Great One’ retired following the 1998-99…

Today in Hockey History: July 16

Matthew Zator | July 16, 2024

July 16 has not been the busiest day in National Hockey League history. However, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers found new homes, and two playoff heroes were born…