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Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers

THW Archives | May 6, 2022

Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason…

One for the Ages: Guy Lafleur’s 1989-90 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | April 26, 2022

Guy Lafleur was 38 years old when he signed as a free agent with the Quebec Nordiques on Jul. 14, 1989. The man affectionately known as “The Flower” was already…

Whalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup

Dylan Rudolph | April 11, 2022

Players and even franchises come and go, oft-forgotten to the pages of history, but some remain in legend and folklore. Though the Hartford Whalers were a struggling franchise for much…

History of the Houston Aeros

Kyle Gipe | March 30, 2022

The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their six seasons and won two…

One for the Ages: Dave Keon’s 1979-80 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | March 22, 2022

By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the…

Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen

THW Archives | March 4, 2022

The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…

Eric Lindros Trade Revisited

Declan Schroeder | February 28, 2022

Two teams made deals for him, but only one could end up with “The Next One”. It’s been over 26 years since the Quebec Nordiques traded Eric Lindros — a…

Top 5 Kansas City Scouts of All-Time

Nathaniel Oliver | January 23, 2022

The Kansas City Scouts existed for all of two seasons in the National Hockey League. 160 games played, but a mere 27 wins. The team scored a total of 374…

The WHA – A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League

THW Archives | January 6, 2022

As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada…

Cleveland Barons NHL Draft History

Nathaniel Oliver | December 4, 2021

The NHL version of the Cleveland Barons was one of the shortest-lived teams in the history of the league. The franchise was originally part of “The Great Expansion” of 1967…

Do You Know Your WHA-Era Jets Trivia?

Declan Schroeder | August 25, 2021

Were you a die-hard Winnipeg Jets fan during their WHA days? Think you know everything there is to know about the first professional hockey team in Winnipeg? Let’s find out. We’ve…

Oilers Aren’t the Only Edmonton Team to Play for the Stanley Cup

Chris Carnovale | January 9, 2021

The Stanley Cup has a long and storied history, dating back to the late 1800s when it was first donated by Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada, as an…

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