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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…

Winnipeg Jets 1978-79 Avco Cup-Winning Season

Declan Schroeder | May 22, 2021

A hurting Brett Hull, no Hot Line, a crippled-up captain, and a coaching change. None of those things stopped the 1978-79 Winnipeg Jets from capturing the Avco World Trophy (better…

Senators Draft Busts: Brian Lee

Ben Fraser | December 1, 2020

The Ottawa Senators have had many great draft picks over their history. In comparison to other franchises, the Sens have actually drafted quite well. With all those great picks, there…

Top 5 Canadiens Draft Picks in the Bergevin Era

Peter Kapelanski | November 22, 2020

On May 2, 2012, the Montreal Canadiens announced that former NHL defenseman Marc Bergevin would be serving as the team’s new general manager. The announcement came a month after the…

Ones That Got Away: The Winnipeg Jets’ Dave Babych

Declan Schroeder | October 5, 2020

Nearly every NHL franchise has “ones that got away” — players who found the bulk of their success after being traded or allowed to walk via free agency — and…