Best Undrafted Players in NHL History THW Archives | April 29, 2021 Throughout NHL history, the league’s elite players have typically been those selected in the annual NHL Entry Draft. The position and round in which these players are drafted are often…
Revisiting the Bruins’ Final Shortened Season at Boston Garden Matt McClure | December 27, 2020 With the NHL agreeing to a shortened 56 game schedule this past week, the Boston Bruins look to repeat on an impressive 2020 campaign. Boston finished first in the Atlantic…
St. Louis Blues’ Best & Worst Trades Ethan Carter | October 11, 2020 Like any other NHL franchise, the St. Louis Blues have made plenty of good trades, and plenty of bad trades. The recent trade history for the Blues has been very…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 29 Greg Boysen | August 29, 2020 One of the most prolific goal scorers in National Hockey League history had to step away from the game for one season, due to health reasons, on this date. Also,…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 27 Greg Boysen | August 27, 2020 A very impressive group of players were enshrined into the Hockey Hall of Fame on his date in 1996. Aug. 27 also saw some trade action out of Motown as…
Best Blues’ Center by Decade Ethan Carter | July 6, 2020 Throughout the 50-plus year history of the St. Louis Blues, they’ve had a large number of great forwards, especially centers. From Adam Oates to Ryan O’Reilly and others, the history…
Today in Hockey History: June 28 Greg Boysen | June 28, 2020 June 28 saw two huge trades go down that benefitted a pair of Original 6 franchises for years to come. Also, this date in 1994 was one of the busiest…
St. Louis Blues With 100 Point Seasons Stephen Ground | June 14, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have arguably reached the pinnacle of their franchise in the last few seasons, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2019. Even so, while…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 77 – Mighty Oates Joins the Mighty Ducks Anthony Ciardelli | July 17, 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 Top Ten Washington Capitals Centers Joe Wilson | October 18, 2017 This article was originally published in May, 2012. The Washington Capitals have had excellent talent at center since their inception in 1974. Some were drafted, some came in trades and…
Alex Ovechkin Becoming Complete Player Under Barry Trotz Ryan Skilton | November 20, 2015 It didn’t take long for Alex Ovechkin to establish himself as an elite goal scorer in the NHL. Known for his wicked shot and explosive speed, the 30-year-old Russian has…
Honoring Scott Gomez: Former Stars Who Bounced Around Before Retiring Ryan Szporer | August 29, 2015 While the 2014-15 season was hailed by some as a comeback season of sorts for Scott Gomez, it should be instead labeled one of his last kicks at the can.…
