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Maple Leafs 7 Best Tough Guys

THW Archives | December 11, 2017

“If you can’t beat them in the alley, you can’t beat them on the ice.” The man who created, owned, coached and managed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Conn Smythe,…

Habs Fans vs Leafs Fans

Mike Moore | December 10, 2017

First of all, relax. This is neither a Leafs nor Habs bashing rant. Having lived in both Montreal and Toronto as a huge hockey fan for more than 20 years…

The Top Ten Washington Capitals Wingers of All Time

Joe Wilson | November 21, 2017

The Caps have had some great wingers in their time. Some are Hall of Famers, some are team record setters while others are current superstars. In compiling and grading this…

Five Forgettable NHL Jerseys From The Late ’90s/Early 2000’s

Anatoliy Metter | November 20, 2017

Over the years, NHL teams have released numerous jerseys that many hockey fans have simply fallen in love with. While hockey fans certainly have some sweaters that have a special place…

Hockey’s All-Time All-Ivy League Team

The Hockey Writers | November 16, 2017

There are six Ivy League schools with Division 1 hockey programs – Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. Together, three of those schools have a combined four NCAA tournament…

Trade Revisited: Vlasic for Kiprusoff

Drew Weber | November 15, 2017

The Background of the Marc-Edouard Vlasic Trade Throughout most of his career in San Jose, Miikka Kiprusoff lurked in the shadow of Evgeni Nabokov in the Sharks’ crease. During his tenure,…

Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Steve Larmer

Dustin Nelson | November 13, 2017

This week we’re debating the merits of players who may have been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Using the Hall’s criteria of judging a player based…

Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Keith Tkachuk

Dustin Nelson | November 13, 2017

In this series, we’re debating the merits of players who may have been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Using the Hall’s criteria of judging a player…

Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Mike Richter

Michael Gwizdala | November 13, 2017

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. The old school (Ed Giacomin) and new…

Chris Osgood: Hall of Fame Worthy?

Michael Gwizdala | November 13, 2017

My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the…

NHL Entry Draft: A Decade of Diamonds in the Rough

Andrew Forbes | November 9, 2017

When it comes to the NHL entry draft, selecting star players is easy. When you get the first overall pick and have the chance to draft guys like Sidney Crosby,…

What’s Behind NHL Jersey Numbers?

Dennis Schellenberg | November 2, 2017

Choosing a jersey number sometimes has a philosophy of its own. Each NHL player has his own number logic and usually keeps this number for the rest of his career…