Blackhawks’ Worst Trades of All-Time THW Archives | April 19, 2024 It is always easy to determine the winner and loser of a trade long after the fact. The Chicago Blackhawks have made some awful trades that looked like mistakes the very moment they made them. Here are the five worst trades in franchise history.
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1970s THW Archives | April 19, 2024 Ranking all-time greats, no matter the sport, is a near-impossible task. Almost every era is drastically different from the next and the game of hockey is no different. With that…
Oilers’ Unhappy Reunion with Glenn Anderson 28 Years Later Brian Swane | April 19, 2024 There have been many instances of former players returning to the Edmonton Oilers years after their initial go-round with the National Hockey League club. Kevin Lowe came back to provide…
Today in Hockey History: April 19 Matthew Zator | April 19, 2024 April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a…
New York Rangers and 99: When Gretzky Hung ‘Em Up Scott Blair | April 18, 2024 The 1998-99 season was a special one in New York Rangers’ history. It was the last season Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky played hockey. It was a time of mixed…
Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades with the Chicago Blackhawks Scott Clarke | April 18, 2024 Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…
April 18 Hockey Birthdays: Zibanejad, Hartnell & Kamensky Ryan Gagne | April 18, 2024 Today, we honor the 18 past and present NHL players who celebrate their birthdays on Apr. 18, including a 40-goal scorer, two Stanley Cup champions, and a player who spent…
Today in Hockey History: April 18 Matthew Zator | April 18, 2024 April 18 is a very historical date as the greatest player in National Hockey League history laced up his skates for the final time. In addition to a legend saying…
April 17 Hockey Birthdays: Buchnevich, Daneyko, & Salming Ryan Gagne | April 17, 2024 Today, we honor the 24 past and present NHL players who celebrate their birthdays on Apr. 17. Here’s a look at some notable players who share birthdays on this day,…
Remembering Borje Salming: “King” of Maple Leafs’ Defensemen The Old Prof | April 17, 2024 Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. In his more than 1,000 regular-season games (1,099 to be exact), he scored 148 goals and…
Arizona Coyotes Jersey History Cooper Krigbaum | April 17, 2024 The Arizona Coyotes franchise already has an extensive history revolving around its jerseys and logos, as the club has seen numerous rebrands throughout the years. While the team’s mishaps have…
April 16 Hockey Birthdays: Okposo, Zadorov, & Wolf Ryan Gagne | April 16, 2024 Today, we honor the 25 past and present NHL players celebrating birthdays on April 16. Although only 14 players born on this day skated in over 100 games in the…