The Worst Free Agent Signings in NHL History THW Archives | March 26, 2021 NHL free agency generates a large amount of excitement throughout the hockey world every year. In some cases, an NHL team will make a great signing, acquiring a player through…
Hockey Royalty: The NHL’s Greatest Families THW Archives | December 31, 2020 On Feb. 6, 1990, Brett Hull scored his 50th goal of the season, to become part of the first father-son combo to each score 50 goals in an NHL season.…
Hall of Famer Mike Gartner THW Archives | October 29, 2019 In honour of his 60th birthday, we are re-publishing this great profile of Hall of Famer Mike Gartner. On March 26, 1994, Toronto Maple Leaf and future Hockey Hall of…
The 1,000 Assist Club Brandon Share-Cohen | March 22, 2017 Throughout the history of the NHL, players who have scored goals have always been at the forefront of the discussion. Often discussed is the NHL’s illustrious 500-goal club that only…
Hockey Royalty: Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion THW Archives | March 16, 2017 On this date, March 16, 1961, the Montreal Canadiens’ Bernie ‘Boom Boom’ Geoffrion became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, in a 5-2 win…
Teemu Selanne Meant So Much to Winnipeg THW Archives | February 28, 2017 On this date, Feb. 28, 1993, the Winnipeg Jets Teemu Selanne scored four goals in a 7-6 win over the Minnesota North Stars to become just the third rookie in…
4 Best Defenseman in Maple Leafs History THW Archives | February 21, 2017 On this date, Feb. 21, 1974, we lost Hockey Hall of Famer and all-around good guy Tim Horton in an automobile accident. Horton, a six-time NHL All-Star, played 22 seasons…
4 Trades That Doomed & Saved Franchises THW Archives | February 18, 2017 As the 2017 NHL trade deadline approaches, we wanted to share this great article from The Hockey Writers Archives. Written by former contributor Bill Schoeninger and originally published Apr. 30, 2015.…
Bruins Top 5 Trade Deadline Moves THW Archives | February 18, 2017 From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Mark Wallace Graham and originally published Mar. 2, 2014. With the 2014 NHL trade deadline looming, no one knows what the Boston…
Top 10 Mats Sundin Moments THW Archives | February 13, 2017 February 13, 1971, Happy Birthday Mats Sundin! In honour of his birthday, we have pulled this gem from The Hockey Writers Archives, written by former THW contributor Clayton Theriault and originally…
Top 10 Playoff-Making Teams The Hockey Writers | February 11, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings, the City of Detroit, Michigan minor hockey, the National Hockey League and the entire hockey family lost a great champion this week when Mr. Mike Ilitch passed…
The Toronto Maple Leafs & the NHL Record Book THW Archives | February 7, 2017 On this date, Feb. 7, 1976, Toronto Maple Leafs Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler set an NHL record with 10 points in one game — he scored six goals and added…
