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The Worst Free Agent Signings in NHL History

THW Archives | July 2, 2022

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…

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.…

Looking Back: Bolts With No Cup Lore Since 2004

Andrew Forbes | May 4, 2016

Moving forward in the Stanley Cup playoffs, The Hockey Writers will be taking a short look at the past successes of the final eight teams left in the postseason. When…

The Rangers Fatal Flaw

Steven Loffredo | February 26, 2016

Since Alain Vigneault arrived, the Rangers have had great success. They appeared in a Stanley Cup Final, went seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals the following year, and are…

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