California Seals Documentary Labour of Love Rob Soria | January 31, 2017 It has been 40-plus years since the California Golden Seals played their final game in the National Hockey League. In the minds of most young fans, they are nothing more…
A Tribute to the Magnificent Mario Lemieux THW Archives | January 24, 2017 On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux retired from the game of hockey for the second time. The owner, captain and best Pittsburgh Penguin ever had decided…
Hybrid Blueliners Evolving Hockey Leah Dyck | January 23, 2017 Players like Shea Weber and Drew Doughty are names we’ve all heard before. They appear in headlines time and time again because their defense is unparalleled. They represent Canada in…
What Happened to the Oilers 2007 Draft Picks? Shane Sander | January 23, 2017 When the Edmonton Oilers showed up on draft day in June 2007, they had six picks, three of which were first-rounders. In fact, they had three selections in the first 21…
Luc Robitaille: King of His Time THW Archives | January 19, 2017 On this day, Jan. 19, 2006, in his final season with the Los Angeles Kings, Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille surpassed the great, and fellow Hall of Famer, Marcel…
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Willie O’Ree Dustin Nelson | January 16, 2017 This series debates the case for Hockey Hall of Fame inclusion for players who are Hall of Fame eligible but have been overlooked for induction thus far. The Hall of…
Chris Chelios & Chris Pronger on Alumni Games, Modern D Dustin Nelson | January 8, 2017 Former rivals Chris Chelios and Chris Pronger were a part of the NHL’s jam-packed New Year’s weekend, featuring the Winter Classic and Centennial Classic. Though fierce battles were a regular…
The Start of the NHL Scott Campbell | January 6, 2017 The National Hockey League is ready to celebrate 100 years. The very first two NHL games were played on Dec. 19, 1917. The match-ups were the Montreal Canadiens beating the…
Talbot Digging for Oiler Records Shane Sander | January 3, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have had a tumultuous goaltending past, but the present seems to be stabilizing with the emergence of Cam Talbot. The 29-year-old has shouldered the load and become…
When the Stanley Cup Champions Were Challenged Scott Campbell | December 21, 2016 Once upon a time, hockey teams didn’t have to wait till the end of the season to challenge for the Stanley Cup. It was possible for a team like the…
Paul Kariya Hall of Fame Worthy Michael Gwizdala | November 19, 2016 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…
John LeClair Hall Of Fame Worthy Michael Gwizdala | November 13, 2016 They were “The Legion of Doom.” Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg. From 1995-2000, the three constituted one of the most fearsome scoring lines in the league with the…