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Player Profiles

Bobby Orr’s Landmark Season

THW Archives | November 8, 2025

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,…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History, Player Profiles

Jonathan Toews: Beyond the Glory

Gail Kauchak | November 1, 2025

After 15 years and three Stanley Cups as the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, longtime superstar Jonathan Toews took some time away from hockey due to health issues related to…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Player Profiles

Jaromír Jágr Breaks Gretzky’s Professional Hockey Goal Record

Ryan Gagne | October 31, 2025

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.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Player Profiles

9 Cool Things About Dave Semenko: Edmonton Oilers’ Enforcer

The Old Prof | October 29, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History, Player Profiles

7 Cool Things About Leon Draisaitl

Colton Pankiw | October 27, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Player Profiles

Alexander Mogilny: The Great Russian Enigma

THW Archives | October 20, 2025

Of all the great players to dazzle the NHL, some of the finest and most controversial have emanated from Mother Russia. From Sergei Fedorov to Sergei Bobrovsky, Pavel Bure to Pavel…

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Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask

THW Archives | October 20, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Goaltending, Player Profiles

7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the World’s Best Hockey Player

Dale Bochon | October 19, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Player Profiles

Paul Kariya – The Original Mighty Duck

Josh Bell | October 16, 2025

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…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Archives, Ducks History, Hockey History, Player Profiles

Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy?

Justin Giampietro | October 14, 2025

*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…

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7 Things About P.K. Subban

Kyle Gipe | October 13, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Devils History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, Player Profiles, Predators History

Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings

Quinn McLellan | September 19, 2025

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…

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