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…
Sabres’ Dubious Free Agent History Under the Pegulas Matthew Morris | August 7, 2023 *This article was originally written during the 2021-22 season The 2022-23 NHL season is still ongoing, but it’s never too early to start thinking about offseason additions. The Buffalo Sabres…
Forgotten Pittsburgh Penguins: Sergei Zubov and Bryan Smolinski George Majchrzak | August 7, 2023 In a recent article, I looked back at the offensive behemoth that was the 1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins. To recap, that was a special team led by greats like Mario Lemieux,…
Philadelphia Flyers’ Best Teams By Decade Justin Giampietro | August 6, 2023 Over the years, the Philadelphia Flyers have had some tremendous teams. Oftentimes, many of their great rosters are overlooked because of how successful the franchise was in its early history.…
Canucks Forgotten Ones: Mike Keane Matthew Zator | August 6, 2023 Over their 50-year history, the Vancouver Canucks have had many players come through the doors of Rogers Arena and the Pacific Coliseum. It’s hard to remember them all, especially when they are…
Oilers’ All-Time Biggest August Trades Brian Swane | August 6, 2023 August is a relatively uneventful time in the NHL. The draft is several weeks bygone. Free agency has been open for a month. Teams are mostly done making major moves,…
Philadelphia Flyers’ History with the Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Giampietro | August 6, 2023 While not the biggest rivalry anymore, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers have had their fair share of interactions over the years. From franchise-altering trades to theatrical line brawls,…
Evolution of NHL Season Scoring Record: From 48 to 215 Ryan Gagne | August 4, 2023 Hockey fans across the globe are aware that Wayne Gretzky has owned the NHL regular season scoring record since his second year in the league, 1980-81. Even though he broke…
Maurice “Rocket” Richard: More than Just a Game THW Archives | August 4, 2023 Perhaps one of the most revolutionary players to ever play the game of hockey, Maurice Richard brought hockey in Montreal to an elite level and set the bar high for…
A Blackhawks’ History: Irrelevance to Prominence & Back Again Gail Kauchak | August 4, 2023 *Originally developed by Sean Sarcu Hockey is, literally speaking, no more than just a game. But as with any sport, it means so much more to those that follow it.…