Today in Hockey History: Oct. 18 Greg Boysen | October 18, 2021 Oct. 18 has seen some memorable victories in National Hockey League history, including the first for two expansion teams. Many personal milestones were reached, including first goals and shutouts and…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Greg Boysen | October 6, 2021 This has been a very busy date in the history of the National Hockey League. Its greatest player ever made his debut on a new team, three expansion franchises took…
Revisiting the Cal Clutterbuck-Nino Niederreiter Trade Matt Rothman | October 1, 2021 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 Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2012 Devon Platana | September 23, 2021 The 13th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 12 drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you…
Why Minnesota is Truly the State of Hockey THW Archives | September 8, 2021 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…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2011 Devon Platana | September 5, 2021 The 12th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 11 drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2 Greg Boysen | September 2, 2021 This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team Canada. Also, another talented class of National Hockey League greats was inducted…
Wild Top 10 Players All-Time: No. 1 Mikko Koivu Mariah Holland | August 25, 2021 The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers wrote up a series that looked into the franchise’s top 10 players all-time in honor of their 20th anniversary last season. THW’s…
Wild Top 10 Players All-Time: No. 2 Marián Gáborík Mariah Holland | August 21, 2021 The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers is starting a series that will look at the franchise’s top 10 players all-time in honor of their 20th anniversary last season.…
5 Minnesota Wild Milestones to Watch for in 2021-22 Devon Platana | August 20, 2021 While it felt like the Tampa Bay Lightning just won the Stanley Cup yesterday, the 2021-22 NHL season is quickly approaching. As the Minnesota Wild celebrate their 20th anniversary, several…
Wild Top 10 Players All-Time: No. 3 Ryan Suter Mariah Holland | August 19, 2021 The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers is starting a series that will look at the franchise’s top-10 all-time players, in honor of their 20th anniversary last season. THW’s…
Minnesota Wild Top 10 Players of All-Time: No. 4 Zach Parise Justin Walters | August 18, 2021 The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers is starting a series that will look at the franchise’s top 10 players all-time in honour of their 20th anniversary last season. THW’s Wild…
