Today in Hockey History: Jan. 21 Matthew Zator | January 21, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 22 Two of the greatest goal-scorers in the history of the National Hockey League had milestone moments on this…
7 Highly Questionable HHoF Selections THW Archives | September 24, 2025 Written by Bill Schoeninger in 2014. Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 430 players, coaches, executives and officials for their tremendous contributions to the sport. While…
Weekly Lost & Found: Racism, Jets, Islanders & Penguins Sean Raggio | January 24, 2022 The 15th Weekly Lost & Found edition will be a bit different. We’ll be discussing three teams, one lost and two found, but the first topic for the “lost” section…
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Hall of Famers James Nichols | December 17, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
The New York Islanders’ Dynasty-era Softball Team Jon Zella | October 31, 2020 There may not be another New York sports team that was as connected with its fans and the people of their city as the New York Islanders were in the…
Tom Wilson, Coming into His Own The Hockey Writers | September 2, 2019 “Enforcers”, “goons”, “tough guys” have been in hockey since the 1930s and have been an accepted part of the game. Now things have changed. Is this the time for Washington…
Vegas Expansion a Smart Bet in Salary Cap Era Thomas Conroy | March 22, 2017 It’s been 16 years since the NHL last conducted an expansion draft. In 2000, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild came into existence with less than promising results.…
Buffalo Sabres Number 90 History Tim Olewniczak | December 30, 2015 Jersey numbers hold great significance for hockey players while providing a strong sense of history. Some players may pick their number to pay homage to their childhood hero. Other players choose a…