Today in Hockey History: Aug. 17 Greg Boysen | August 17, 2021 Aug. 17 is a sad date for New York hockey fans as an era came to an end in 1992. There were also plenty of moves on this date, including…
Flyers Roster Turnover Mirrors Successful 2007 Rebuild Colin Newby | August 3, 2021 Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher enacted a major roster overhaul over the course of the past few weeks. He added leadership, talent, and experience with the acquisitions of Ryan…
Canadiens’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: A Memorable Game 7 Stephen Michaud | December 18, 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 we…
Flyers Lookback: Signing Danny Briere Nathan Moser | October 6, 2020 Throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, the Flyers had quite an offensive core on their roster. They had many key players who made a difference in their lineups, such…
Flyers’ All-Decade Team THW Archives | March 21, 2020 From 2010 through 2019, the Philadelphia Flyers saw their fair share of triumph and mediocrity. Obviously no Stanley Cups were added to the trophy case, but they did have some…
5 Worst Moves in Sabres History THW Archives | January 12, 2018 Written by former THW contributor Mike Straw and originally published on Oct. 24, 2015. Since their inception in 1970, the Buffalo Sabres have made a number of what appeared to be…
Drury and Briere: What Might Have Been Anthony Sciandra | December 1, 2017 In the first season following the 2004-05 lockout, the on-ice product in the NHL had shifted drastically. Gone were the days of the “clutch and grab” that allowed slow, lumbering…
Sabres All-Time Best Trade Deadline Deals Kyle Silagyi | February 7, 2017 The trade deadline is always a hectic event for teams around the National Hockey League. Bottom dwellers look to move veterans on expiring contracts. Stanley Cup-contending teams look to trade mid-round draft…
Nurse Out 3 Months, NWHL Departure & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 12, 2016 Edmonton defender Darnell Nurse is going to miss up to 12 weeks of play after undergoing surgery to repair ankle ligament and bone damage. He hasn’t skated since suffering the…
Celebrating the 2006-07 Sabres Kyle Silagyi | December 12, 2016 If you’re a Buffalo Sabres fan, things are looking up. Jack Eichel is proving that he has what it takes to be the team’s franchise player. Rasmus Ristolainen is emerging…
2006-07 Sabres: Where Are They Now? Tim Olewniczak | October 22, 2016 The 2016-17 NHL season marks the 10-year anniversary of the Buffalo Sabres’ Presidents’ Trophy season. After a strong showing in the 2005-06 playoffs, the Sabres had a lot of momentum heading into…
The Myth of the Canadiens Hometown Discount Ryan Szporer | August 7, 2016 It’s time to come to the realization that playing for the Montreal Canadiens doesn’t hold the luster it used to. #Habs Bergevin on aggressive pursuit in free agency: "Sometimes players…
