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Chris Chelios

The 10 Greatest American Hockey Players Ever

Stephen Ground | July 4, 2025

Hockey has historically been a sport dominated by Canadian players, though in recent years it has become an increasingly international affair. But American players have always had a major role…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, International Hockey, Top 10 Lists

Today in Hockey History: June 29

Matthew Zator | June 29, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: June 28 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 30 National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Lightning History, Oilers History, Predators History

Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State

Ryan Gagne | May 18, 2025

Hockey remains fourth among the major sports behind football, basketball, and baseball in the United States, but it has grown nationwide over the past few decades. George “Gerry” Peirce Geran,…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Blackhawks’ Worst Trades of All-Time

THW Archives | April 19, 2025

It is always easy to determine the winner and loser of a trade long after the fact. The Chicago Blackhawks have made some awful trades that looked like mistakes the very moment they made them. Here are the five worst trades in franchise history.

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

Today in Hockey History: April 10

Matthew Zator | April 10, 2025

April 10 has been quite an eventful day in National Hockey League history. Among some of the memorable moments is the greatest comeback in Stanley Cup playoff history and a…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

Canadiens Rookie Hutson Having Season for the Record Books

Ryan Szporer | April 5, 2025

The knock on Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has been he’s not the biggest. As a rookie in 2024-25, he’s proven to be the best.

Categories AA, Canadiens History

The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited

THW Archives | March 22, 2025

It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Trade Analysis

Red Wings’ 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team

Patrick Brown | December 13, 2024

The 2001-02 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings were a sight to behold. Their league-best 116 points were 15 more than any other team that season, and the roster was…

Categories Archives, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Canadiens Clearly Still Have Special Defenseman in Goalless Hutson

Ryan Szporer | December 12, 2024

Rookie defenseman Lane Hutson may have zero goals. However, no one in or around the Montreal Canadiens organization should be complaining.

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Blackhawks & Chelios: Together Again

Greg Boysen | October 24, 2024

For nine years, Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios was one of the most beloved players in Chicago Blackhawks history. He fell out of favor with Blackhawks fans shortly after…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 11

Matthew Zator | September 11, 2024

This date has been very busy over the years in the National Hockey League. There was the addition of two teams. The Hall of Fame officially began, multiple captains were…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Lightning History, Sabres History

Best & Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure

Tony Wolak | August 26, 2024

This article was originally published in Aug. 2016. Ken Holland was the main voice guiding the Detroit Red Wings’ player personnel decisions since he took over as general manager in…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Red Wings History
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