Bobby Orr’s Landmark Season THW Archives | November 8, 2024 When the NHL announced the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time‘ Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career,…
Zdeno Chara – 7 Cool Things About the Big Guy Brandon Share-Cohen | November 2, 2024 When thinking about former NHL defender and future Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether it’s…
Jaromír Jágr Breaks Gretzky’s Professional Hockey Goal Record Ryan Gagne | October 31, 2024 Like a fine wine, Jaromír Jágr has only improved with age. As a 19-year-old in 1990, Jágr made his NHL debut and finished his rookie season hoisting the Stanley Cup.…
9 Cool Things About Dave Semenko: Edmonton Oilers’ Enforcer The Old Prof | October 29, 2024 Dave Semenko was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who was a left-winger in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for two seasons and the NHL for 10 seasons. In total,…
7 Cool Things About Leon Draisaitl Colton Pankiw | October 27, 2024 When you think of origins for NHL players, countries like Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland and Russia are ones that come to mind. Germany? Not so much. However, that could change…
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask THW Archives | October 20, 2024 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It…
7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the World’s Best Hockey Player Dale Bochon | October 19, 2024 Fans love the Annual TSN Player Rankings, which traditionally comes out before the start of the NHL’s regular season. It creates endless debate on social media channels such as Twitter…
Paul Kariya – The Original Mighty Duck Josh Bell | October 16, 2024 Paul Kariya was a young phenom, the face of a young franchise. He was given lofty expectations and broke into the league around the same time as two other comparable…
Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy? Justin Giampietro | October 14, 2024 *This archive was originally written by Colin Newby Thirteen members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHoF) have played for the Philadelphia Flyers at some point during their careers. This…
7 Things About P.K. Subban Kyle Gipe | October 13, 2024 Pernell-Karl Subban, known to most as P.K., is one of the most dynamic defensemen in recent memory. His electrifying play on the ice combined with his equally-charismatic personality off-ice into…
Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings Quinn McLellan | September 19, 2024 Wayne Gretzky, the greatest player in hockey history. When people talk about him, they usually talk about his immense skill, his accomplishments, or how he led the Edmonton Oilers’ 80s…
7 Cool Things About Auston Matthews THW Archives | September 17, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have their 27-year-old center and cornerstone Auston Matthews locked in for four more years after signing a four-year contract extension worth $53 million with an average…