Frölunda HC: The Gold Standard of NHL Prospect Development Josh Bell | February 9, 2021 Developing hockey players is no easy task. It takes years of moulding players the right way to turn them into stars, and it doesn’t always pan out. Players can be…
Tomas Holmstrom’s Subtle Brilliance THW Archives | January 22, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings were a team in flux at the start of the 1990s. At times labeled the “Dead Things,” they had not won a Stanley Cup since 1954-55…
Senators Draft Busts: Brian Lee Ben Fraser | December 1, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have had many great draft picks over their history. In comparison to other franchises, the Sens have actually drafted quite well. With all those great picks, there…
Tim Thomas: Bruins’ Backup to Stanley Cup Champion Scott Roche | November 30, 2020 To say that former Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas had an up and down career for the Black and Gold would be an understatement. When he was on his game,…
Los Angeles Kings’ Dave Taylor’s 1980-81 Season: One of the Greatest Ever Quinn McLellan | November 27, 2020 Dave Taylor is a Los Angeles Kings legend. From the days of the Triple Crown Line to Wayne Gretzky’s tenure in LA, Taylor played an integral role in the Kings…
Top 5 Canadiens Draft Picks in the Bergevin Era Peter Kapelanski | November 22, 2020 On May 2, 2012, the Montreal Canadiens announced that former NHL defenseman Marc Bergevin would be serving as the team’s new general manager. The announcement came a month after the…
Blues’ Biggest Draft Misses of the 2010s Ethan Carter | November 21, 2020 The 2010s were a full decade of drafts for Doug Armstrong as the general manager of the St. Louis Blues. While he made a few great trades, he also made…
One for the Ages: Bill Goldsworthy’s 1973-74 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | November 18, 2020 “The Great Expansion” of the NHL in 1967 served as the catalyst that enabled a number of players to jump from barely getting a sniff of an “Original Six” roster…
Canucks’ 4 Best All-Time Landon Kapusianyk | November 5, 2020 It is entirely possible that we’ve already seen the final games of the 2019-20 NHL season, as the COVID-19 suspension looms into Week 3. The longer the halt, the less…
All-Time Best Players for Defunct NHL Teams Jeff Seide | November 4, 2020 The what ifs. The coulda shouldas. The almosts. They’re the lost or forgotten teams of the NHL. Those that have relocated or merged or went belly-up. While some teams have…
Avalanche/Nordiques Top 10 Goal Scorers All-Time J.D. Killian | September 5, 2020 Have you ever wondered who the top goalscorers are in Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise history? Wonder no more. The franchise has had an interesting history that boasts some Hall of…
Flyers History: Every GM’s 3 Best Moves Max Nason | August 21, 2020 When the Philadelphia Flyers hired Chuck Fletcher in December of 2018, they added him to a distinguished list of past general managers (GM). Across their 53-year history, the Flyers’ eight…
