Revisiting the Blues’ Trade for Brett Hull Mike Meyer | August 9, 2023 On March 7, 1988, the Calgary Flames agreed to send 23-year-old forward Brett Hull along with 27-year-old forward Steve Bozek to the St. Louis Blues for 29-year-old defenseman Rob Ramage and 28-year-old goaltender Rick…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 9 Matthew Zator | August 9, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has had a little bit of everything over the years. The greatest player to ever lace up a pair of skates was traded.…
Bruins Rivalries Revisited: Detroit Red Wings Justin Caron | August 9, 2023 When the puck drops on the 2023-24 NHL season, the Boston Bruins will be celebrating their centennial. Joining the league as one of the Original Six, the Bruins have formed rivalries with many…
7 Cool Things About Erik Karlsson Ryan Gagne | August 9, 2023 Erik Karlsson made his NHL debut on Oct. 3. 2009, with the Ottawa Senators in a matchup against the New York Rangers. After nine years in Canada’s capital city, he…
Stan Mikita: A True Chicago Legend Greg Boysen | August 8, 2023 On Aug. 7, 2018, the hockey world lost one of its greatest ambassadors and the city of Chicago lost one of its biggest sports legends. Stan Mikita passed away at…
Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind Melissa Boyd | August 8, 2023 Originally written by Alexander Sciola, with updates by M. Boyd. The impact of Ken Dryden’s incredible legacy and body of work has been felt off the ice just as much…
Philadelphia Flyers’ History With the Montreal Canadiens Justin Giampietro | August 8, 2023 Both the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens have had their fair share of history, but the two teams have had some nasty interactions in the past. During its many peaks,…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8 Matthew Zator | August 8, 2023 Aug. 8 hasn’t traditionally been a busy day when it comes to hockey. Having said that, it did see a few new captains named and an under-the-radar signing by the…
Montreal Canadiens’ Best Trades with the Boston Bruins Shawn Wilken | August 8, 2023 Welcome to the Montreal Canadiens‘ best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canadiens’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…
Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades with the St Louis Blues Adam Kierszenblat | August 8, 2023 Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Joffrey Lupul The Old Prof | August 7, 2023 From 2011 to 2016, Joffrey Lupul played 280 career games with the Toronto Maple Leafs before injuries forced him into early retirement in 2017. His 40th birthday is coming up…
History of NHL All-Star Game Format Changes Colin Newby | August 7, 2023 *This was originally published in Feb. 2022 The 66th NHL All-Star Game took place in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The league hoped that the return of…