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…
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…
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…
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…
7 Cool Things About Auston Matthews THW Archives | September 17, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have their 28-year-old centre, captain, and cornerstone Auston Matthews locked in for three more years after signing a four-year contract extension worth $53 million with an…
7 Cool Things About Alexander Ovechkin THW Archives | September 17, 2025 The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin is this generation’s greatest goalscorer, and up on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time snipers. He has 897 goals since entering the NHL in 2005-06, 272…
Jean Béliveau, Miracle of Modesty THW Archives | August 31, 2025 Originally written when Mr. Béliveau passed away in Dec. 2014. The hockey world, and all of Canada, mourns the loss of Jean Béliveau, a man of miraculous talent and total modesty,…
Adam Oates – Undrafted, Elite Playmaker, Hall of Famer & NHL Best Scott Roche | August 27, 2025 Over the long and storied history of the NHL, some of the best playmakers have left their mark on the league. One of those players who left his mark as…
Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar: Hall of Fame Worthy? Kevin Armstrong | August 24, 2025 The Los Angeles Kings’ captain Anze Kopitar has a big mantel over his fireplace in his house. This is a safe assumption given all those awards he’s racked up in…
Remembering Borje Salming: “King” of Maple Leafs’ Defensemen The Old Prof | August 23, 2025 Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. In his more than 1,000 regular-season games (1,099 to be exact), he scored 148 goals and…
Stan Mikita: A True Chicago Legend Greg Boysen | August 7, 2025 On Aug. 7, 2018, the hockey world lost one of its greatest ambassadors and the city of Chicago lost one of its biggest sports legends. Stan Mikita passed away at…
7 Cool Things About Sidney Crosby Colton Pankiw | August 7, 2025 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…