Steve Yzerman, The Captain THW Archives | May 9, 2024 To locals, he was simply known as “The Captain.” Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux over most of his career, Steve Yzerman finally got the…
Ilya Kovalchuk: A Career Retrospective Christian Thorsberg | April 15, 2024 On Jan. 6, 2006, late in the second period of a regular-season Pittsburgh Penguins-Atlanta Thrashers tilt, a 22-year-old Ilya Kovalchuk is left dangerously uncovered on the near-side point of the…
Phil Kessel – Biography Brandon Share-Cohen | April 14, 2024 Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his…
Islanders’ Denis Potvin: Overlooked Greatness Nathaniel Oliver | April 12, 2024 Today’s NHL fan does not recognize how masterful of a defender Denis Potvin was when he played. A 1991 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Vanier, Ontario native…
7 Things About Roberto Luongo Kyle Gipe | April 4, 2024 Roberto Luongo is one of the most accomplished goaltenders in league history and ranks among the best at the position in numerous categories. But not only was he an elite…
Bobby Hull – The Golden Jet Declan Schroeder | January 3, 2024 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, 2023 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…
Canadiens’ Andrei Markov – Revisiting the General’s Career Melissa Boyd | December 20, 2023 *Originally published in April 2020 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.…
Mike Bullard: The Penguin Who Wouldn’t Tank George Majchrzak | October 23, 2023 As the NHL enters the home stretch for the 2022-23 season, the Connor Bedard Watch is in full swing, with plenty of worthy contenders for the coveted first overall pick…
7 Cool Things About Ex-Maple Leafs’ Captain Mats Sundin The Old Prof | August 24, 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…
Canucks: 5 Cool Things About Pius Suter Matthew Zator | August 14, 2023 After staying quiet on the free-agent front for about a month and a half, the Vancouver Canucks signed former Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings pivot Pius Suter to a…
Canucks Forgotten Ones: Mike Keane Matthew Zator | August 6, 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 are…
