Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Wingers of All-Time The Old Prof | February 14, 2026 In 2015, my THW colleague Andrew Forbes wrote a series of posts on the all-time best forwards in Toronto Maple Leafs history. I wrote this during the 2019-20 NHL regular…
Bruins GM Don Sweeney’s 5 Best Draft Picks Hannah Garfield | February 14, 2026 *This archive was originally published ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft The 2026 NHL Draft is only a few months away, and with no apparent changes to the front office…
Carolina Hurricanes Jersey History Eugene Helfrick | February 11, 2026 For people that are supposed to be exceedingly competent businesspeople, National Hockey League owners sure do make some fascinating choices. For evidence, look no further than Peter Karmanos Jr., former…
2026 Olympic Games Men’s Hockey Power Rankings Eugene Helfrick | February 9, 2026 For the first time since 2014, the NHL has returned to the Winter Olympic Games! While it was a long road to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, it…
Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen Spencer Lazary | February 7, 2026 The defense and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It wasn’t long ago that for a team to have a great unit, the skaters needed…
The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Update Logan Horn | February 4, 2026 Now that we’re midway through the 2025-26 NHL season, it’s time to update our ranking of the top 100 drafted NHL prospects. So far this season, we’ve seen top prospects…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2025-26 – Midseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 4, 2026 At the beginning and midway point of every season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without…
NHL 2025-26 Power Rankings: Week 17 Eugene Helfrick | February 3, 2026 With the calendar turning to February in the 2025-26 NHL season, Olympic fever is in the air. While there will be games of consequence played in the coming days, it…
10 Greatest LA Kings of All Time Austin Stanovich | February 2, 2026 Making a list of the top-10 greatest players will always be difficult, especially for a team with plenty of greats like the Los Angeles Kings. To put this together, I’ve…
Canucks: A Look Back at the Bo Horvat for Cory Schneider Trade Adam Kierszenblat | January 31, 2026 On June 30, 2013, the Vancouver Canucks made a franchise-altering trade when they sent Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth-overall selection in the 2013 NHL Entry…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Midseason Update Stephen Ground | January 31, 2026 There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now, but it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever THW Archives | January 29, 2026 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left…
