Today in Hockey History: March 26 Matthew Zator | March 26, 2024 Some of the greatest goaltenders to ever play the game had huge moments on this date, including a record that will likely never be broken. A hockey legend won his…
Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade Stephen Ground | March 26, 2024 Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Free Agent Signings as Red Wings GM Evan Sabourin | March 26, 2024 Patience is a virtue, and even more so if you are a Detroit Red Wings fan these days. The month of March was not kind to Hockeytown as the team…
Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs History The Old Prof | March 25, 2024 On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival the Montreal Canadiens had gone into overtime. Then-Maple…
Penguins’ Most Creative Player Nicknames Through the Years THW Archives | March 25, 2024 Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple,…
The Times Maple Leafs’ Tomas Kaberle Was Almost Traded Spencer Lazary | March 25, 2024 We have now entered the dog days of hockey, at least for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They have essentially locked up a playoff spot; they need to wait for the…
Today in Hockey History: March 25 Matthew Zator | March 25, 2024 Today’s date in National Hockey League history has been all about things happening for the first time, both in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. The greatest player of…
Brian Mulroney Leaves Behind Deep Ties to Hockey Paul Quinney | March 24, 2024 Canada marked the passing of Brian Mulroney, her 18th prime minister (PM), at a state funeral on March 23 at Montreal’s famed Notre Dame Basilica. Love him or hate him, he’ll…
3 Former Red Wings Deserving of Hall of Fame Induction Patrick Brown | March 24, 2024 It’s a perfect time to review the NHL’s own election process and present and future Detroit Red Wings Hall of Fame candidates. The Hall of Fame moved the 2020 ceremony…
Today in Hockey History: March 24 Matthew Zator | March 24, 2024 Today’s trip through the history of the game takes to some of the most storied cities in the National Hockey League. We will make stops in Detroit, Montreal, Chicago, Toronto…
Canadiens Forgotten Ones: Top 5 of the Modern Era Blain Potvin | March 24, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have a long and storied history stretching back to its founding in Dec. 1909, a full eight years before the birth of the NHL. Because of this, there…
Longest Stanley Cup Droughts THW Archives | March 24, 2024 It’s often said that the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Of the league’s 32 teams, only 20 have won the Stanley Cup and just…