The Worst Free Agent Signings in NHL History THW Archives | July 2, 2025 NHL free agency generates a large amount of excitement throughout the hockey world every year. In some cases, an NHL team will make a great signing, acquiring a player through…
May 2 Hockey Birthdays: Richards, Chimera, Russell Ryan Gagne | May 2, 2024 On May 2, we celebrate the birthdays of 18 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes a two-time Stanley Cup winner and several veterans who wore many of different…
Expectations for Brad Richards as Blues’ Special Teams Consultant Anthony Testaguzza | December 23, 2023 On Dec. 13 it was reported that St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong hired former NHLer Brad Richards as a consultant mainly to help their struggling power play. Richards,…
Dallas Stars Trade Deadline History Sam Nestler | March 17, 2022 The Dallas Stars have had their mix of big moves and quiet appearances at the NHL trade deadline. Let’s dive into the specifics of that history. Stars Best Trade Deadline…
Biggest NHL Buyouts Still Being Paid Through the 2020-21 Season Julian Mongillo | May 17, 2021 It is always tough for a general manager to realize that the only way to get rid of a bad contract is to buy it out. Many NHL teams have…
Esposito’s Best Move as Lightning GM Was Drafting Brad Richards Frank Quartarone | February 6, 2021 It’s hard to overstate the near-mythical, godlike way fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning view Phil Esposito. This is, of course, completely justified. To put it bluntly, the Lightning as…
Rangers’ 5 Best Moments of the Decade Tom Albano | December 31, 2019 The 2010s produced a decade of highs and some lows for the New York Rangers franchise. In this time span, the Rangers have had three head coaches, two captains, two…
Dan Boyle Retires as Last Member of Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup Team Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2016 When Dan Boyle announced his retirement on Wednesday, he became the last remaining member of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup team to call it an NHL career. The…
Brad Richards Retires After 15 Seasons Dustin L. Nelson | July 20, 2016 Brad Richards, veteran of 15 NHL seasons, announced his retirement from hockey at age 36 on Wednesday. Richards played 1,126 NHL games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, New…
Vincent Lecavalier Retires Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2016 After 17 seasons in the NHL, Vincent Lecavalier has decided to hang up his skates – announcing his retirement. At the age of 36, Lecavalier saw a dip in his…
Reviewing the Worst 2015 Free Agent Contracts Devin Slawson | June 17, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Free Agency period set to begin in about two weeks, on July 1st, we take a look back at how the contracts turned out from one…
Brad Richards, Kyle Quincey Not Returning to Detroit Dustin L. Nelson | May 19, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings will not re-sign Brad Richards or Kyle Quincey prior to the July 1 opening of free agency, reports Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.…