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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 7

Matthew Zator | January 7, 2023

Jan. 7 has been a very busy day in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles throughout the history of the National Hockey League. There were also plenty of all-time greats who…

The WHA – A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League

THW Archives | January 6, 2023

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…

Top 3 All-Time Flyers Goalies

THW Archives | December 10, 2022

While most jokes about the Philadelphia Flyers are aimed at the guys who play between the pipes, the Flyers actually have a rich history of goalies. Unfortunately, for recent teams…

Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1970s

THW Archives | November 25, 2022

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…

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 20

Matthew Zator | November 20, 2022

This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been rather kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well.…

Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades

THW Archives | November 6, 2022

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…

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 26

Matthew Zator | October 26, 2022

The greatest player to ever skate in the NHL added to his remarkable personal record book three times with three different teams on this date. Oct. 26 has been a…

Revisiting the Flyers’ 1967 Home Opener

Aleena Aksenchuk | October 19, 2022

The Original Six took the hockey world by storm in 1942, becoming the first wave of teams to play in the NHL. It wasn’t until the 1967 expansion that the…

Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers

Kyle Gipe | October 10, 2022

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…

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25

Matthew Zator | September 25, 2022

Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s…

The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks

Josh Bell | August 12, 2022

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

Today in Hockey History, May 27

Matthew Zator | May 27, 2022

There have been a lot of National Hockey League memories throughout the years on May 27. A storybook championship run continued, and back-to-back champions were crowned, with multiple records being…

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