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2025-26 NHL Milestones Tracker

Kyle Gipe | March 2, 2026

*Updated March 2 Every year, NHL players lace up their skates and strap on the pads to play for the most prestigious trophy in professional sports: the Stanley Cup. In…

What Happened to the Oilers’ Magnus Paajarvi?

Brett Slawson | March 2, 2026

In the late 2000s, Magnus Paajarvi was widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming prospects in hockey. Selected 10th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Draft,…

4 Young Players the Senators Gave Up on Too Soon

Dayton Reimer | March 2, 2026

The Ottawa Senators have developed a reputation as a team that will give struggling players a second chance. Some of that has been out of necessity. As a rebuilding team,…

The Best NHL Players of All-Time, by Decade

Spencer Lazary | March 2, 2026

The National Hockey League was founded on Nov. 26, 1917. Over the league’s 100 years, countless players have left indelible marks on the game. Names like Morenz, Shore, Richard, Howe,…

Today in Hockey History: March 2

Matthew Zator | March 2, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: March 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 3 March 2 has been loaded with huge names having big nights throughout National Hockey League history. If you…

Today in Hockey History: March 1

Matthew Zator | March 1, 2026

We are into March, which usually means the playoff push intensifies across the National Hockey League, leading to many big moments over the years. The greatest player to ever lace…

Maurice “Rocket” Richard: More than Just a Game

THW Archives | March 1, 2026

Perhaps one of the most revolutionary players to ever play the game of hockey, Maurice Richard brought hockey in Montreal to an elite level and set the bar high for…

Who Wore it Best: Red Wings’ Best Players By Number

Jordan Orth | March 1, 2026

As one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings have also had numerous players who are in the history books and are…

Best NHL Players to Make the Switch Between Defense & Forward

Jacob Billington | March 1, 2026

Forward, defense and goaltending. Those are the three positions in hockey. Forwards and defense are split into left and right sides, while the forwards have a center to play all…

Eric Lindros Trade Revisited

Declan Schroeder | February 28, 2026

Two teams made deals for him, but only one could end up with “The Next One”. It’s been over 30 years since the Quebec Nordiques traded Eric Lindros — a…

Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade

Kyle Gipe | February 28, 2026

When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2019 Trade Deadline, there was a clear winner in…

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 28

Matthew Zator | February 28, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 1 Feb. 28 is far from the busiest date in National Hockey League history, but it has given us…

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