Stanley Cups, NHL Awards & Hot Dogs – Phil Kessel is Hall of Fame Worthy Sean Mallon | September 3, 2020 Phil Kessel has won two Stanley Cups. He’s had six seasons of 30-plus goals, and had a streak of 11 years at 20 or more broken by the COVID-19 shutdown.…
Demystifying the Bruins’ 2013 Game 7 Comeback Jeremy King | June 19, 2020 When ranking the greatest comebacks in hockey history, one would be hard-pressed to find a game that receives more praise and adulation than the Boston Bruins’ Game 7 comeback against…
A Look Back at the Career of Jimmy Thomson THW Archives | May 19, 2020 This article was originally published in August, 2012. James Richard ‘Jeems’ Thomson (also ‘The Gold Dust Twins’ with Gus Mortson)#2, 20 Defenceb: 23 Feb 1927 Winnipeg, MBd: 18 May 1991…
Pro Sports’ First Jersey Retirement – Maple Leafs, Ace Bailey, 1934 THW Archives | February 14, 2020 The tradition of retiring a jersey number has grown over the years, expanding to every major sports league in North America. It’s a homage to athletes who reach an elite…
Maple Leafs: Revisiting 3 Pivotal Trades This Decade Eric Cruikshank | December 24, 2019 While fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been critical of the transactions and other managerial decisions that have been made over the years, there have been some significant trades…
THW’s Goalie News: Francouz, Allen’s Demons, and Lumley’s Debut Stephen Ground | December 19, 2019 In a sparse night of NHL action, Pavel Francouz stood out among one-goal goalies. Plus, today marks the anniversary of the debut of a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie. Avalanche…
THW’s Goalie News: Binnington, Rask & Maple Leafs History Greg Boysen | November 22, 2019 Thursday was a fun night with action throughout the entire National Hockey League. We got to see a shutout in retro uniforms and another save of the candidate. Also, we…
A Look at the Maple Leafs’ Last 5 Mid-Season Coaching Changes The Canadian Press | November 21, 2019 TORONTO — Mike Babcock became the fourth straight Toronto Maple Leafs head coach to lose his job with the team on the road when he was fired Wednesday. Sheldon Keefe…
THW’s Goalie News: Price, Blackwood, Kaskisuo & More Greg Boysen | November 16, 2019 Friday night gave us some outstanding goaltending efforts across the National Hockey League. We have our first 10-game winner of the season and a team desperate for a victory got…
THW’s Goalie News: Lehner’s Big Night, Apple Cheeks, and More Stephen Ground | November 11, 2019 In today’s goalie news, we’ll wish a happy birthday to a legend of the past, take a look at Robin Lehner’s impressive start, and dig into the weekly review. Lehner…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 4 – Auston Matthews’ Four-Goal Debut Brian Joyce | September 28, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa…
Maple Leafs History: Howie Meeker and Why We Need Player Agents The Old Prof | September 25, 2019 On a personal note, I have come to appreciate many things about hockey: its players, NHL teams, and all the people involved in this great sport that I have come…