Can Bouchard Be Oilers’ Next Pronger? Zain Bhanji | August 1, 2019 I may be stating the obvious here, but the Edmonton Oilers have only made the playoff once in the past 13 seasons. Also, the blue and orange have also been…
Blues Must Retire Pronger’s Number Next Season Stephen Ground | March 29, 2019 In the 50-plus year history of the St. Louis Blues, seven numbers have been retired: 2, for legendary defenseman Al MacInnis. 3 for Bob Gassoff, gone too soon due to…
The Great Wall of Philly – Samuel Morin Kurtis Wells | February 3, 2018 When the Philadelphia Flyers stepped up to the podium and selected six-foot-six defenseman Samuel Morin from the Rimouski Oceanic at 11th overall in 2013, there were some mixed reviews. Some…
What If Scott Niedermayer Stayed With the Devils? Michael Gwizdala | September 18, 2017 Scott Niedermayer’s No. 27 hangs in the rafters of Prudential Center. The banner years read from 1991 to 2004. Of course, everyone knows his career concluded in 2010 with the…
Flyers Captains Post-Lockout to Present Dan Povlich | August 1, 2017 In two previous pieces, THW looked at the Flyers’ captains from their inception through the captainless 1992-93 season and from the start of the Lindros era until the 2004-05 lockout.…
Can Teams Rebound After Losing the Stanley Cup Final? Michael Gwizdala | June 29, 2017 They like it, they love it, they want some more of it. The Nashville Predators and their fans were able to skate into the national spotlight with a run to…
4 Trades That Doomed & Saved Franchises THW Archives | February 18, 2017 As the 2017 NHL trade deadline approaches, we wanted to share this great article from The Hockey Writers Archives. Written by former contributor Bill Schoeninger and originally published Apr. 30, 2015.…
Top 5 All-Star Weekend Moments Darren Faria | January 30, 2017 The NHL’s All-Star Weekend wrapped up quickly on Sunday night after another entertaining three-on-three tournament filled with star-studded talent . The Metropolitan Division came away with a 4-3 win over the…
What Happened to the Oilers 2008 Draft Picks? Shane Sander | January 12, 2017 It’s been a little while since we’ve looked into this series, but the 2008 Edmonton Oilers draft class might be the most underwhelming group of the 2000s — and that’s…
Chris Chelios & Chris Pronger on Alumni Games, Modern D Dustin Nelson | January 8, 2017 Former rivals Chris Chelios and Chris Pronger were a part of the NHL’s jam-packed New Year’s weekend, featuring the Winter Classic and Centennial Classic. Though fierce battles were a regular…
THW Live: Classic Chris Pronger Jim Cerny | December 22, 2016 Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger is this week’s special guest on The Hockey Writers Live podcast. Pronger discusses his decorated career, one highlighted by a Stanley Cup championship, a…
Matt Carle’s Time with the Flyers Wes Herrmann | November 27, 2016 On Friday, Matt Carle, maybe the most polarizing player in recent Philadelphia Flyers history, retired from the game after clearing unconditional waivers with the Nashville Predators. At just 32-years-old, the…