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What If? The Islanders, the Blue Jackets, Ryan Murray & the 2012 Draft

Pete Bauer | August 19, 2020

During the 2012 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders made an unprecedented offer to the Columbus Blue Jackets: We’ll give you all seven of our draft picks if you’ll give…

Canadiens GM Showdown: Bergevin vs. Gauthier

Ryan Szporer | August 19, 2020

In this first installment of a four-part series, originally published in 2018, comparing Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to his four immediate predecessors, we take a look at Pierre…

3 Legendary Olympic Hockey Players You’ve Never Heard Of

THW Archives | August 18, 2020

When Alan Eagleson brought the 1972 Summit Series to fruition, North American hockey fans quickly learned that the rest of the world had some serious talent. The Canadians severely underestimated…

Top-10 Finns of the 1990s

Nathaniel Oliver | August 17, 2020

The 1990s were a time when Finnish hockey players became more prevalent throughout the NHL. By the time that the decade had gotten underway, three Finns already had their names…

Revisiting the 2014 Stanley Cup Final – Kings vs Rangers

Scott Blair | August 14, 2020

This was a collaborative piece by Scott Blair and Barak Goldman The Stanley Cup’s history dates back to 1892 when Lord Stanley of Preston, who was Governor-General of Canada at…

Carolina Hurricanes History: Artūrs Irbe Brought Success and Stability

THW Archives | August 13, 2020

Artūrs Irbe was loved by fans of the Carolina Hurricanes. Moving what were the Hartford Whalers to North Carolina by then owner, Peter Karmanos, was at the very least a…

Top 5 Craziest Jets Games

Declan Schroeder | August 12, 2020

Every NHL games has its wild moments, but some are just a little bit wilder than others and never quite fade from the memory. The Jets have played 649 games…

Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts – 2013

Stephen Ground | August 11, 2020

2013 was, simply put, not a good draft year for St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong’s resume. They began the evening with no first round pick, having traded it…

5 Greatest Moments in Jets 2.0 History

Ryan Goethals | August 10, 2020

Winnipeg Jets fans waited 15 long years for the NHL to return. Yet here we are, already looking ahead to the Jets’ ninth season back in Winnipeg. Where has the…

Washington Capitals Logo History

THW Archives | July 26, 2020

Team branding is an inexact science. Too often, constantly changing design trends and the fickleness of fans can either prompt unneeded alteration in a sporting organisation’s aesthetic, or else completely…

Revisiting the Golden Knights’ Inaugural Draft – 2017

Lucas Main | April 10, 2020

We are coming up on the third anniversary of the Vegas Golden Knights first draft. The expansion and entry drafts of that year paved the way for the tremendous success…

The NHL’s 700-Goal Club

Jeff Seide | February 22, 2020

During the NHL’s 100 years, there have been more than 7,500 players. Over two-thirds of those have scored at least one goal. But there are only eight players to have…