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Today in Hockey History: Feb. 22

Matthew Zator | February 22, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 23 Perhaps the most famous hockey game ever played took place on this date, as two Olympic tournaments had…

Buffalo Sabres’ Worst Trades Ever

Matthew Morris | February 21, 2026

Last week we looked at some of the best trades the Buffalo Sabres have made in their history, and while the list was impressive, it raises the question – what…

Flames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited

Ryan Gagne | February 21, 2026

The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of…

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 21

Matthew Zator | February 21, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 22 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history hit personal milestones and had huge performances on…

Esposito: The Trade That Shaped the Boston Bruins

THW Archives | February 20, 2026

In today’s look at important offseason trades over the years, we set our sights back to 1967. While this particular deal did not take place at the NHL Annual Meetings held…

The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks

Josh Bell | February 20, 2026

The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sports. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…

Top 10 Latvians in NHL History

Nathaniel Oliver | February 20, 2026

Perhaps no time did the country of Latvia fall into the gaze of the hockey world more than when the country of just under two million people helped attain the…

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 20

Matthew Zator | February 20, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 21 One of the top offensive stars in the history of the NHL was born on this date and…

Winnipeg Jets Jersey History

Declan Schroeder | February 19, 2026

*This article was originally published in Sep. 2018, completely rewritten in Aug. 2023, and updated in Aug. 2025. When you think of a Winnipeg Jets jersey, what’s the first one…

State of the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Advanced to the Conference Finals

Spencer Lazary | February 19, 2026

It has been a very long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs have advanced to the Conference Finals. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 2002, which was 24 years ago.…

Redoing the 2005 NHL Draft

THW Archives | February 19, 2026

Originally written in April 2015 It’s been 20 years since one of the most noteworthy drafts in recent NHL history took place in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2005 NHL Draft was…

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 19

Matthew Zator | February 19, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 20 Three big-time hockey cities – Montreal, Edmonton, and Washington – all had plenty of memories on this date.…

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