Top 5 Seasons by Edmonton Oilers in Their 30s Brian Swane | August 31, 2023 In his 12th NHL season with the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins piled up points like never before. In 82 games in 2022-23, the Oilers alternate captain had 37 goals and 67…
Today in Hockey History: Aug 31 Matthew Zator | August 31, 2023 Some of the greatest players from multiple NHL eras had big moments on this date. Everything from birth dates, to the signing of a first professional contract, to being traded…
Buffalo Sabres’ Best Captains in Franchise History Matthew Morris | August 30, 2023 Though technically nothing more than a formality, the role of captain is an essential one in the NHL and has been throughout its history. A captain is the leader of…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 30 Matthew Zator | August 30, 2023 Aug. 30 has proven to be a newsworthy day in the history of the NHL. A longtime and successful general manager got his first job, one of the greatest European…
Red Wings Best Trades Since 2000 Jordan Orth | August 30, 2023 Every team has trades where they are able to look back and think “We made out good on that one.” Whether it be a player-for-player swap, or acquiring draft capital…
Philadelphia Flyers’ All-Time Lineup Justin Giampietro | August 30, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers have had some wildly talented players in their history. Including a player from each decade of the team’s history, what would an all-time lineup of the Flyers…
Revisiting Joonas Donskoi’s Career Adam Kierszenblat | August 29, 2023 After a career that lasted 474 regular-season games, Seattle Kraken forward Joonas Donskoi announced his retirement from the NHL at 31 years old. The decision came after he suffered a…
Senators’ 2021 Draft Class Could Be the Worst in Franchise History Dayton Reimer | August 29, 2023 It’s no secret that the Ottawa Senators had a rough draft in 2021. Analysts panned the team’s six selections, giving them the lowest grade among all teams that had a…
Oilers: What Happened To Former 1st Overall Pick Nail Yakupov? Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 29, 2023 Leading into the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, all eyes were on potential generational talent, Russian forward Nail Yakupov. Yakupov played the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons with the Sarnia Sting of…
Lightning’s Best Trades With the Vancouver Canucks Eugene Helfrick | August 29, 2023 A few weeks ago, fellow THW writer Scott Clark wrote an article about the best trades between the Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning from the perspective of the Canucks.…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 29 Matthew Zator | August 29, 2023 On this date, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history had to step away from the game for one season due to health reasons. Also, another talented…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 28 Matthew Zator | August 28, 2023 This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a…