Hockey History
Jaromir Jagr - A Retrospective in Quotations
February 13th, 2019 This post was crafted by hockey journalist and author Ross Bonander. Jaromir Jagr is as timeless as they come. We had Gordie Howe and Chris Chelios but Jagr may be best 'Old' hockey player ever. He turns 47 in a couple of days. Counting the two seasons he spent...
Top 10 Weirdest Goalies in NHL History
February 12th, 2019 It's a commonly-held belief in NHL circles, and hockey in general, that goalies tend to be a bit weird. It's more strange to find a goalie that isn't weird than it is to find one that is. After all, who would willingly sign up to have people fling frozen rubber...
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask
February 12th, 2019 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 was during that month back in 1959 that the position changed forever, thanks to a...
One for the Ages: Tom Barrasso’s 1983-84 NHL Season
February 9th, 2019 The 1983-84 Buffalo Sabres belonged to Scotty Bowman. The winningest coach in NHL history - and arguably the all-time greatest hockey coach at any level - was also the team's GM and had his fingerprints all over that team. From pulling off some of the bigger...
The NHL's Evolution of Integration
February 8th, 2019 In honor of Black History Month, a closer look at how black players have helped progress the game of hockey is in order. It has been 60 years since Willie O’Ree played his first game in the NHL, but his legacy has never been more important. As of Feb. 1, there have been...
Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game
February 7th, 2019 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be matched, much less broken. Sittler’s name literally covered the scoresheet as he piled up six goals and four assists in the...
Myth of the Montreal Canadiens' Early Success
February 6th, 2019 For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer. In this great article, originally published May 12, 2010, former THW contributor Mike...
NHL Elite: Consistent Point-Per-Game Players
February 5th, 2019 Russian superstars Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin joined a rare group of players who have averaged a point-per-game played (P/GP) or better for at least 10 seasons. They join Sidney Crosby as the only active players to do so - Crosby has 11. I chose 40 games played as...
History of the Houston Aeros
February 1st, 2019 The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their six seasons and won two league championships in three final appearances. The Aeros were the first major...
The NHL 600-Goal Club
February 1st, 2019 For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting the cup is always the end-goal. Along the way, however, players all seek to play the...
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever
January 31st, 2019 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left behind by the pioneers of our beloved game. Like any legendary player, their contributions to the...
San Jose Sharks: A Brief History
January 31st, 2019 The beginnings of the San Jose Sharks history can be traced back almost fifty years ago to the 1967 NHL expansion. At the time, the NHL wanted to expand the league to new markets and also squash competition from other leagues such as the WHL. The San Francisco...
The Best of 'Mr. Goalie' Glenn Hall
January 27th, 2019 In honour of Glenn Hall's incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It seems like every season, a new hockey trivia book hits the...
