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Bernie Parent

3 Maple Leafs’ Goalies Who Slipped Through the Cracks

The Old Prof | February 27, 2026

With the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing goal isn’t just another job—it’s a full-blown test of patience, skill, and mental toughness. The spotlight here isn’t forgiving, and the crease has often…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs Goaltending, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks

Josh Bell | February 20, 2026

The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sports. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Goaltending

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 17

Matthew Zator | February 17, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 18 The Great One had an infatuation with the number five, while 200 was another lucky number on this…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 1

Matthew Zator | February 1, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 31 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 2 The number five has come up a lot on this date in National Hockey League history. Plus, some…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Flames History, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 7

Matthew Zator | January 7, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 8 Jan. 7 has been a very busy day in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles throughout the history of…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Kings History, Oilers History

Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1970s

THW Archives | November 25, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Goaltending

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 20

Matthew Zator | November 20, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 21 This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

Bernie Parent: An Original Flyer and Hall of Famer

Matthew Ward | November 12, 2025

Considered one of the greatest goalies in Philadelphia Flyers history, Bernie Parent suited up for parts of 11 of his 14 seasons in the NHL and World Hockey Association (WHA)…

Categories Archives, Flyers History, Hockey History, Philadelphia Flyers

Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades

THW Archives | November 6, 2025

There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 26

Matthew Zator | October 26, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 27 The greatest player to ever skate in the NHL added to his remarkable personal record book three times…

Categories Archives, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Sabres History

The WHA – A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League

THW Archives | October 12, 2025

As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada,…

Categories Archives, Defunct Teams, Hockey History

Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers

Kyle Gipe | October 10, 2025

During the 1970s, only the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins had more victories than the Philadelphia Flyers’ 424. During that decade, the Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and…

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