Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers THW Archives | January 8, 2026 Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2 Matthew Zator | January 2, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 3 Jan. 2 has been a unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of…
Revisiting the Flames’ Lindholm & Hanifin Trade Rob Couch | December 27, 2025 After missing the playoffs in seven of the previous nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their…
Carolina Hurricanes Jersey History Eugene Helfrick | November 26, 2025 For people that are supposed to be exceedingly competent businesspeople, National Hockey League owners sure do make some fascinating choices. For evidence, look no further than Peter Karmanos Jr., former…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 12 Matthew Zator | November 12, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 13 This has been a very interesting and busy date in NHL history. A legendary arena opened, a bitter…
Whalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup Dylan Rudolph | September 30, 2025 Players and even franchises come and go, oft-forgotten in the pages of history, but some remain in legend and folklore. Though the Hartford Whalers were a struggling franchise for much…
Hurricanes’ Ron Francis Trade Tree With Maple Leafs Conor Power | September 22, 2025 If you have ever glanced at the all-time stats for the Carolina Hurricanes franchise, you will recognize the same player sits atop all three lists. Ron Francis is unique in…
7 Cool Things About Recently Retired Derek Ryan The Old Prof | September 17, 2025 Derek Ryan didn’t retire from his stint with the Edmonton Oilers with fanfare or flashy headlines, but his career deserves more than a quiet nod. If you’re a hockey fan…
Ron Francis’ 5 Best & Worst Moves as Hurricanes General Manager Daniel Blanda | September 1, 2025 The Seattle Kraken‘s first general manager was Ron Francis, who guided the franchise from its start until April 2025, when he was “promoted” to president of hockey operations. The hall…
Revisiting the Hurricanes & Oilers Foegele-for-Bear Trade Jackson Scherger | August 20, 2025 After rather disappointing ends to the 2020-21 season for both the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, both teams were looking for a change. While sometimes big changes are the go-to,…
Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour Trade THW Archives | August 9, 2025 This article was originally published in Sep. 2014. This piece revisits a trade from 2000 that saw two prominent centers trading places between Eastern Conference rivals. The players would play…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 6 Matthew Zator | August 6, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 7 The Nashville Predators hired their first coach in franchise history on this date, and he became one of…