Today in Hockey History: Aug. 23 Greg Boysen | August 23, 2021 One of the first big goaltending stars in National Hockey League history made his way to Montreal on this date. Also, a new Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced,…
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever THW Archives | July 7, 2021 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left…
Today in Hockey History: June 13 Greg Boysen | June 13, 2021 This date in National Hockey League history has seen a lot of memorable moments throughout the decades. The greatest coach in the history of the game went out in style,…
Today in Hockey History: April 20 Greg Boysen | April 20, 2021 April 20 has been a busy day in National Hockey League history. Among all the big moments, we saw some new records and Stanley Cup Playoff firsts. The THW time…
One for the Ages: Doug Harvey’s 1968-69 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | March 5, 2021 There will never be any replicating of Doug Harvey. One should be very cautious even about drawing comparisons between the legendary defenseman and other players since his time. Bobby Orr…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 26 Greg Boysen | December 26, 2020 Dec. 26 has proven to be an extremely busy day in National Hockey League history. A handful of Hockey Hall of Famers had huge performances on this date as we…
Doug Harvey: Greatest of Them All? THW Archives | December 19, 2020 With more and more new hockey fans enjoying the game we feel it’s more important than ever to look back at some of the game’s greatest. When discussing all-time great…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Red Sullivan Rick Cole | September 23, 2015 While most of the NHL coaches we have talked about in this series are firmly ensconced in their positions, such is not the case with New York Rangers bench boss…
The Montreal Canadiens Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | September 22, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs, Hawks Scoreless Rick Cole | January 14, 2015 There was one game scheduled in the National Hockey League last night, and it did not produce even one goal. The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Chicago Black Hawks in…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Russians Edge Junior Habs Rick Cole | December 12, 2014 The Russian National Hockey Team finally got its wish of playing against professionals last night, albeit it was the Montreal Junior A Canadiens, a team augmented by pros from North America’s…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – The Big M to Return Tomorrow Rick Cole | December 8, 2014 Frank Mahovlich, the Toronto Maple Leafs star left winger who has been out of the lineup since November 11 with an undisclosed illness, is all set to return tomorrow night…
