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Top 3 All-Time Penguins Goalies

THW Archives | September 30, 2020

The Pittsburgh Penguins — at least for the past few decades — have been a franchise known for their offense. When an organization is lucky enough to have multiple generational talents like…

Lightning That Got Away: Jonathan Marchessault

Eugene Helfrick | September 29, 2020

No matter what team you cheer for in any sport, your franchise of choice will always have those players that you look back on and think… how did we let…

Grant Fuhr’s Historic 1995-96 Season

Stephen Ground | September 28, 2020

In today’s NHL, fans and coaches alike see any goalkeeper who starts 60 games or more as an absolute workhorse. Starting goalies are usually expected to play 45-55 games, unless…

Reliving Corey Perry’s Winning Journey

Anthony Ciardelli | September 27, 2020

It takes skill, luck, devotion, time and many other ingredients to play professional hockey. To reach the NHL takes even more. Winning the Stanley Cup requires so much to go…

Glenn Anderson Trade Revisited

Andrew Forbes | September 19, 2020

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history. It’s one filled with success, disappointment and a long list of players that have donned the blue and white. Some…

Ranking the Minnesota Wild’s Jerseys

THW Archives | September 16, 2020

The Minnesota Wild entered the league in 2000 as an expansion team. It has been 18 years since they entered the league, and their jersey collection has steadily been growing…

Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts — 2016

Stephen Ground | September 16, 2020

The easiest and most successful way to build a championship team is through the draft. Drafting well can make a NHL general manager celebrated as one of the league’s best,…

Mike Richter: Rangers’ Legendary Cup-Winning Goalie

Josh Bell | September 14, 2020

He is among the best American-born goalies ever. The award for the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey is named after him. Plus, he’s arguably the best netminder in…

Imagine if Blues Had Never Traded Oshie for Brouwer

Ryan Szporer | September 10, 2020

St. Louis Blues forward Troy Brouwer just cleared waivers, further signaling the inevitable end of a championship-winning career. Blues Deal Oshie for Brouwer Brouwer had signed a one-year deal back…

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Remembered

Margann Laurissa | September 7, 2020

*Originally written in September 2012* On September 6, 2012, there was cause for celebration in Yaroslavl, Russia. For the first time in nearly a calendar year, the city’s hometown hockey…

Chicago Blackhawks With 100-Point Seasons

Gail Kauchak | September 6, 2020

The Chicago Blackhawks are an Original Six franchise with a rich and extensive history. Since their founding in 1926, the team has won six Stanley Cups including three championships from…

Flyers’ Top Undrafted Free Agent Signings of All-Time

Luke Penning | September 6, 2020

In hockey, player development is rarely linear. There are players that are pro-ready coming straight out of the entry draft, while others require more painstaking regimens. As currently constructed, the…