Introducing Hockey to Music City Rebecca Dobrinski | February 20, 2011 In the fall of 1962, Nashville, Tennessee, newspapers took on the task of educating the Music City on its newest sport – ice hockey. Bill Parker of the Nashville Banner…
Book Review: Hockey Superstitions Rebecca Dobrinski | February 6, 2011 Hockey Superstitions: From Playoff Beards to Crossed Sticks and Lucky Socks. By Andrew Podnieks. (2010, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 175. $19.99 CAN/$17.95. ISBN 978-0-7710-7108-9) Every athletic league…
Wayne Gretzky and his ridiculous stats & records remain timeless & untouchable even as 99 turns 50 Christopher Ralph | January 26, 2011 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst. Okay – I admit it. For the vast majority of my life I would argue until I’m blue in the face why…
Book Review: The Making of Slap Shot Rebecca Dobrinski | January 25, 2011 The Making of Slap Shot: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Hockey Movie Ever Made. By Jonathon Jackson. (2010, Mississauga, Ontario: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. vii-306.…
Theoren Fleury – Ask the Alumni Andrew Rodger | January 20, 2011 This month’s NHL Alumni guest for The Hockey Writers “Ask the Alumni” series is Calgary Flames legend and best-selling authour Theo Fleury.
Looking back at 2010 for the Chicago Blackhawks Cheryl Adams | January 3, 2011 For Chicago Blackhawks fans, 2010 has held the ultimate hockey high of winning the Stanley Cup, but also some punishing lows. Here’s a look back at 2010 – the good,…
Georges Laraque – Ask the Alumni Andrew Rodger | December 22, 2010 For the casual hockey fan, the name Georges Laraque conjures up images of one of the true heavyweights in the NHL. In this month’s “Ask the Alumni” we learn that there is more to the story of Big Georges Laraque.
Shutout: Leafs On Pace For All-time Futility Record Mike Moore | December 5, 2010 The 2010-11 Toronto Maple Leafs are on pace to set an NHL record which would undoubtedly rank them among the worst teams in NHL history. After 25 games, the Leafs have been…
Lanny McDonald – Ask the Alumni Andrew Rodger | November 24, 2010 Our first guest for the “Ask the Alumni” series at The Hockey Writers was Stanley Cup Champion and Hall of Fame member Lanny McDonald. Readers sent in their questions, and the hockey legend himself answered them.
Pit Martin – A Daughter’s Loving Tribute Mike Moore | November 24, 2010 On April 5, 1970, the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens engaged in one of the weirdest games ever in NHL history. There has never been another game like it, nor…
The Worst Maple Leafs Team Ever? Mike Moore | November 14, 2010 When Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis scored into an empty net to seal a 5-3 victory over the hapless Toronto Maple Leafs last night, Leaf winger Kris Versteeg chased…
October 18 to December 2, 1959 Mike Moore | November 7, 2010 When things are going well, positive momentum helps create the right mood for more good things to happen. Everything seems to fall into place at once. All of the stars…
