NHL’s Top 7 Most Underrated Star Players Adam Kierszenblat | July 31, 2023 The NHL’s player pool is as talented as it’s ever been, with star players featured across the league. In fact, there are so many that some do not get the…
7 Potential Inductees For Canucks Ring of Honour Adam Kierszenblat | July 11, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks, like many teams in sports, have a Ring of Honour dedicated to players who helped shape the franchise. The Canucks have inducted seven names so far, including…
5 Times Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season Brian Swane | March 3, 2022 *This was originally published in Jan. 2022 With the Edmonton Oilers having won just twice in their last 13 games, there’s a growing chorus of voices in Oil Country calling…
NHL Dynasties: Which One is No. 1 THW Archives | February 6, 2022 It’s easy enough to identify the great team dynasties of NHL history. Simply take any list of Stanley Cup victories since 1917 and highlight the teams that have won three…
Rangers’ Lafreniere Deserves to Stay on Top Line Brian Abate | February 3, 2022 The New York Rangers have found a way to win games with key contributors out of the lineup, as Adam Fox, Kaapo Kakko, and Filip Chytil have all missed the…
The NHL’s Top 5 Defenses Eugene Helfrick | January 10, 2022 Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can both limit the opponent’s scoring chances while placing…
One for the Ages: Wayne Gretzky’s 1995-96 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | December 11, 2021 The 1995-96 St. Louis Blues were a collection of hockey’s aged superstars. A team with an all-in mentality. One that endeavored to squeeze whatever elixir was still left in the…
The Legend of Bob Probert – A Personal Tribute Ryan Guenter | October 17, 2021 Yesterday marked the 19th anniversary of Bob Probert’s retirement from the NHL. Tragically, on July 5 of this wretched year, it is now 11 years since the giant of a…
Dallas Stars Jersey History Maddie Manfredi | October 9, 2021 The franchise was known as the Minnesota North Stars from 1967-1992 before they moved to Dallas. There are ten distinct uniforms that they had along the way from Minnesota to…
What’s in a Name? The NHL’s “Original Six” THW Archives | September 28, 2021 Any hockey fan worth their salt knows the term “Original Six.” Those words immediately bring to mind images from the NHL’s rich history–from a time when goalies had no masks,…
Gretzky vs Lemieux: Head-to-Head Kyle Gipe | September 21, 2021 Similar to other sports leagues, the NHL has been lucky to have some of its greatest players and biggest names play in the same era. The 1950s had Gordie Howe…
Flames That Got Away: 3 Successful Draft Picks That Refused to Sign in Calgary Greg Tysowski | August 19, 2021 The NHL entry draft has always been a complete and utter crapshoot. We’ve seen multiple number one overall picks become big-time busts, while seventh-rounders can sometimes become all-stars. The Calgary…
