Posts About "Brendan Shanahan"
Rest Is History: Red Wings Crush Avs in 2002 Cup Conference Final
March 15th, 2020 A few weeks back, the Detroit Red Wings hosted a '90s-centric theme night during a visit from the Colorado Avalanche. It was the perfect way to sprinkle some delightful nostalgia into a presumed run-of-the-mill loss at the beginning of March. For those cognizant of those years, the throwback clips on the broadcast and in-game video...
St. Louis Blues With 100 Point Seasons
February 3rd, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have arguably reached the pinnacle of their franchise in the last few seasons, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2019. Even so, while they may not be the NHL's most storied franchise, they have had some great players come through the Gateway City, either for most of a career (like Brett Hull) or for part...
Maple Leafs Are Allowing Dion Phaneuf to Visit: Is It All It Seems?
January 20th, 2020 In a recent THW Rumors Report, Jim Parsons shared a report from hockey insider Bob McKenzie that former NHL defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf is shadowing Brendan Shanahan in the team’s front office and has been for the past week. McKenzie noted that Phaneuf has not retired from the NHL and would like to land a...
The Best NHL Forwards Ever
November 29th, 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 Oilers, and New York Islanders brought us legends like Wayne Gretzky, Guy Lafleur, Mike Bossy, Gordie Howe and more, who dazzled us every time they...
3 Biggest Trades in Red Wings History
August 30th, 2019 August 8, 2018 marked the 30th anniversary of the trade that sent icon Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles and sent shockwaves around the hockey world. Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, was shipped to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, three first-round picks, and $15 million. Even more shocking...
St. Louis Blues' 50-Goal Scorers
July 5th, 2019 Ever since Maurice "The Rocket" Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The magic 50-number has distinguished the true "snipers" of the league. While Wayne Gretzky once scored 50 in only 39 games - an NHL record - many Hockey Hall of Famers never hit...
