The Worst Teams in Stanley Cup Playoff History THW Archives | December 6, 2025 This article was originally written in Jan. 2015. If you followed the 2015 NFL Playoffs, you know the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers moved on to the Divisional Round. A…
NHL Expansion Teams in Year Two Jason Gilder | November 23, 2018 The Vegas Golden Knights defied the odds in their first NHL season. From winning the Pacific Division crown to representing the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final, the league’s…
Green to Black: Stars Graphic History, 1967-93 The Hockey Writers | August 9, 2017 Hockey fans know that North Stars owner Norm Green earned his infamy by moving the franchise from puck-loving Minnesota to Texas, where high school football draws more interest than…
Blues Still Hunting for a Cup at 50 Scott Campbell | January 19, 2017 It’s been 50 years since the National Hockey League had only six teams. The years from 1942 to 1967 is known as the Original Six Era — the Boston Bruins, Chicago…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL’s 50th Season Starts Tonight! Rick Cole | October 19, 2016 Hello everyone and welcome back to 50 Years Ago in Hockey. As we have for the past two hockey seasons, we’ll once again we’ll be providing a look back at…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Seals To Apply for OHA Franchise Rick Cole | March 23, 2016 The expansion California Seals will apply to the Ontario Hockey Association to establish a Junior A developmental team in Guelph, Ontario. Norman (Bud) Poile, manager of the new team, made that…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Expansion a Bonanza for Talented Farmhands Rick Cole | February 20, 2016 The announced expansion of the National Hockey League from six to twelve teams for the 1967-68 season will have far-reaching effects for many in the hockey world. Not the least…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL Expansion – Good, Bad and Ugly Rick Cole | February 12, 2016 When the National Hockey League board of governors approved six new franchises to start play in the 1967-68, the reaction across North America was swift, passionate and often unfavourable. In…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL Doubles in Size – Six New Teams Rick Cole | February 9, 2016 The National Hockey League made history today with the announcement of the addition of six new franchises to being play in the 1967-68 season. The news was cause for joy…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs, Leafs Win Close Ones Rick Cole | October 28, 2015 Close games were the order of the day yesterday in the National Hockey League. Both scheduled games resulted in one-goal victories. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 4-3…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview – Detroit Red Wings Rick Cole | October 20, 2015 Despite their first-place finish atop the National Hockey League standings in the 1964-65 season, most observers who pay close attention to the goings-on in the NHL don’t believe the Detroit…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bob Baun to Rangers? Rick Cole | October 14, 2015 Whispers out of New York and Toronto over the past two days have the Maple Leafs and Rangers discussing a possible trade that would send disgruntled Toronto defenseman Bobby Baun…