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Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings

Quinn McLellan | January 26, 2023

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…

Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner

Jeff Seide | January 18, 2023

Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…

Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask

THW Archives | January 17, 2023

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 Cool Things About Ex-Maple Leafs’ Captain Mats Sundin

The Old Prof | January 15, 2023

Mats Sundin played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1994 to 2008. Over his tenure with the team, he was their captain and their leader. He’s currently the franchise leader…

7 Cool Things About Connor McDavid

Colton Pankiw | January 13, 2023

In most sports, superstar players are extremely well-known personalities. That isn’t exactly the case in the NHL. Last week, I wrote a post on 7 cool things about Sidney Crosby.…

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

D. Edward Bochon | January 13, 2023

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…

Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy?

Colin Newby | January 12, 2023

Thirteen members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHoF) have played for the Philadelphia Flyers at some point during their careers. This list includes legends like Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent,…

Blackhawks’ History: 5 Games That Define Marian Hossa’s Career

Connor Smith | January 12, 2023

One of the greatest Chicago Blackhawks of the 2010s announced his official retirement from the NHL in 2018. While he hadn’t played professionally since 2016-17 due to a skin condition, Marian…

Frank Mahovlich: Highs & Lows of a Hall of Fame Career

Greg Boysen | January 10, 2023

Few players had a life as remarkable as Hall of Famer Frank Mahovlich. He played 1,418 professional games in 22 seasons between the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association…

Canucks Forgotten Ones: Mathieu Schneider

Adam Kierszenblat | January 7, 2023

Over their 50-year history, the Vancouver Canucks have had many players come through the doors of Rogers Arena and the Pacific Coliseum. It’s hard to remember them all, especially when they were…

Bobby Hull – The Golden Jet

Declan Schroeder | January 3, 2023

He dominated two different professional leagues for more than two decades. He won three Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Memorial Trophies, two Avco Cups, a Lady Byng Trophy, and a…

Ray Bourque – A Long Way to the Stanley Cup

Josh Bell | December 28, 2022

When talking about all-time greats in hockey, there are a few names that come to mind. Wayne Gretzky. Bobby Orr. Mario Lemieux. Among those greats, one defenseman had arguably the…

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