Today in Hockey History: April 21 Matthew Zator | April 21, 2024 April 21 has been a hectic day in National Hockey League history. We have seen defensemen shine on the offensive stage, some big hat tricks, and plenty of other memorable…
Today in Hockey History: April 16 Matthew Zator | April 16, 2024 April 16 is a huge date amongst the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises, with four of them winning the Stanley Cup. There are also plenty of Hall of Fame…
Revisiting the Cal Clutterbuck-Nino Niederreiter Trade Matt Rothman | April 13, 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.…
Today in Hockey History: March 13 Matthew Zator | March 13, 2024 March 13 has been an eventful date throughout National Hockey League history. Hall of Famers hit milestones while there was plenty to cheer about in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Calgary.…
Why Minnesota Is Truly the State of Hockey THW Archives | March 11, 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…
Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade Kyle Gipe | February 28, 2024 When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in…
One for the Ages: Alexandre Daigle’s 2003-04 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | February 3, 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: Jan. 24 Matthew Zator | January 24, 2024 One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 22 Matthew Zator | January 22, 2024 Jan. 22 is a very eventful date in the history of the National Hockey League. It has given us everything from big personal milestones, great goaltending, and even a pair…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 7 Matthew Zator | December 7, 2023 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…
3 Best Minnesota Wild Playoff Runs in Franchise History Devon Platana | November 17, 2023 Some fans might be wondering whether or not the Minnesota Wild have ever come close to a Stanley Cup in their existence and just how deep they’d have to go…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 18 Matthew Zator | October 18, 2023 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…