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The Best NHL Forwards Ever

Matthew Zator | November 29, 2019

Over the National Hockey League’s 101 year history, we have had many legendary players take part in the coolest game on ice. The storied franchises of the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton…

Categories Archives, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

The Best of the Blackhawks, Then and Now

Scott Schultz | September 18, 2019

Some of the greatest players to lace up and take to the ice have donned the Blackhawks sweater, including 36 Hall of Famers. Will any of today’s Hawks make the…

Categories Blackhawks History, Editor's Choice

Countdown to Puck Drop — Day 72 — Jets’ Inaugural WHA Season

Declan Schroeder | July 22, 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…

Categories Editor's Choice, Jets History

Blackhawks Top 3 Historic Rivalries

Meghan Dillon | March 13, 2018

The Chicago Blackhawks have been in the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1926 and a team doesn’t last that long in a professional sports league without gaining some enemies. In…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks Rivalry History: Detroit Red Wings

Meghan Dillon | March 10, 2017

Most historic sports rivalries have a steady history. That is not the case for the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. The Wings and the Hawks have been in and out of the…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Finally Win a Game

Rick Cole | October 27, 2016

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game of the young National Hockey League season last night in one of two scheduled league games. The Leafs edged the struggling Detroit…

Categories Blackhawks History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big Guns Power Hawks, Bruins

Rick Cole | October 20, 2016

The Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins were winners as the National Hockey League opened its 50th season on two fronts last night. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita scored two…

Categories Bruins History, Hockey History, Rangers History, Trending

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Eclipses Scoring Record

Rick Cole | April 4, 2016

Bobby Hull set the National Hockey League single-season scoring record last night with his 97th point of the year. He garnered a first-period assist as his Chicago Black Hawks dropped…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: FINALLY! Bobby Breaks the Record!!

Rick Cole | March 13, 2016

Finally, four games after he had tied the record he shared for most goals in a single National Hockey League season, Bobby Hull has the mark all to himself. The…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Scores Record 50th

Rick Cole | March 3, 2016

Chicago Black Hawks superstar Bobby Hull finally notched his 50th goal of the season last night. The swift-skating left winger tied the record he shares with Maurice Richard and Bernie Geoffrion…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Everybody’s Looking for Something

Rick Cole | March 2, 2016

As the month of March dawns on the 1965-66 hockey season, a common theme seems to be prominent in many quarters. All around the National Hockey League, and the rest…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Ellis Leads Leafs Past Habs

Rick Cole | February 17, 2016

Ron Ellis continued a personal hot streak by scoring two goals to pace the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in one of three National…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Expansion, Toronto Maple Leafs
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