7 Cool Things About Sidney Crosby Colton Pankiw | August 7, 2022 In sports, the term legend is sometimes used too loosely when describing any particular athlete in any sport. That isn’t the case, however, when referring to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney…
Canucks Forgotten Ones: Mike Keane Matthew Zator | August 6, 2022 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 are…
Pavel Bure – A Tribute to the Russian Rocket THW Archives | August 5, 2022 “Pavel Bure was – and is – the best player to ever wear a Canucks’ uniform.” — Pat Quinn, former Canucks GM (from ‘Ex-GM Pat Quinn calls Pavel Bure the…
Maurice “Rocket” Richard: More than Just a Game THW Archives | August 4, 2022 Perhaps one of the most revolutionary players to ever play the game of hockey, Maurice Richard brought hockey in Montreal to an elite level and set the bar high for…
Derek “Turk” Sanderson: A Boston Legend THW Archives | August 3, 2022 Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share…
Canadiens’ Andrei Markov – Bidding Farewell to The General Melissa Boyd | July 31, 2022 Andrei Markov, one of the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time great defensemen, announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 16, 2020, at the age of 41. Being one of the best…
Dale Hunter’s Unbreakable Record Nathaniel Oliver | July 31, 2022 Nicknamed “The Nuisance” for his sandpapery, face-wash, stick-to-the-groin style of play, Dale Hunter was a difference maker for every season of his 19-year NHL career. Though he never won the…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon THW Archives | July 30, 2022 Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial…
7 Fun Facts About Dustin Byfuglien Brooke LoFurno | July 28, 2022 At 35 years old, Dustin Byfuglien was an NHL defenseman for well over a decade. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers (who became…
Walt Poddubny: Rangers’ Brief and Tragic Star Tom Castro | July 25, 2022 For established world-class athletes, joining a team in New York City from elsewhere always has been, and always will be, a different animal. A select group of imported players thrives…
Peter “Foppa” Forsberg: A Biography Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2022 The year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring…
The 5 Most Memorable Pavel Datsyuk Moments Devin Little | July 20, 2022 It is exceptionally rare for an athlete to come along and become something of a human highlight reel in any sport. I’m talking about the ability to make people say,…
