Today in Hockey History: Dec. 7 Matthew Zator | December 7, 2024 This was a significant date in Montreal as their greatest captain played his first game with the “C” on his sweater. There were numerous Hall of Famers who had big…
One for the Ages: Alexandre Daigle’s 2003-04 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | November 18, 2024 Alexandre Daigle gets an unfair bad rap. “All-time greatest draft bust”, “primadonna”, “completely lacked effort and motivation”. Strong words for any athlete, though maybe at the time that he broke…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 18 Matthew Zator | October 18, 2024 Oct. 18 has seen some memorable victories in NHL history, including the first for two expansion teams. Many personal milestones were reached, including first goals and shutouts and even a…
3 Overachieving Minnesota Wild Defensemen Brandt Corbin | October 16, 2024 Every National Hockey League team has an overachiever or two, but how many clubs can say 50% of their blue line are complete underdogs? That is the Minnesota Wild, for…
Mikko Koivu’s Two-Decade Journey as the Minnesota Wild’s Captain & Legend Brandt Corbin | October 9, 2024 Minnesota Wild legend Mikko Koivu was a silent assassin, a foundational piece, a 200-foot player, who led by example night in and night out. For a second-year team like the…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Matthew Zator | October 6, 2024 This has been a very busy date in the history of the NHL. Its greatest player ever made his debut on a new team, three expansion franchises took to the…
Revisiting the Cal Clutterbuck-Nino Niederreiter Trade Matt Rothman | October 1, 2024 In the years when the New York Islanders consistently finished at the bottom of the standings, then-general manager Garth Snow made one of the most talked-about trades among Islanders fans.…
Revisiting the Wild’s Disappointing 2018-19 Prospect Pool Tyson McKay | September 26, 2024 Sometimes, we get so caught up in trying to move forward and grow that we forget to look back at where we came from and enjoy the present. The last…
Minnesota Wild’s Fortunes Changed With Kirill Kaprizov Pick in 2015 Brandt Corbin | September 25, 2024 What do Armands Berzins, Jean-Claude Sawyer, Tanner Faith, and Kirill Kaprizov have in common? All of them are fifth-round draft picks of the Minnesota Wild. Kaprizov is one of five…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Presidents’ Trophy, Free Agency Deals & Hobey Baker Jacob Billington | September 12, 2024 Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 10, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Why Minnesota Is Truly the State of Hockey THW Archives | September 8, 2024 The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2 Matthew Zator | September 2, 2024 This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team Canada. Also, another talented class of NHL greats was inducted into the…