Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20 Greg Boysen | August 20, 2021 Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020, that is, this has been a very busy day over the decades. There were big moves in some…
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…
All-Time Saskatchewan-Born Lineup Dayton Reimer | April 6, 2021 With a population of just over one million people, Saskatchewan is the smallest mainland province in Canada. Saskatoon, the most populous city, has just over 260,000 residents, and the capital…
They Wore It Once: Bruins Players and Their Unique Numbers Carrie Salls | January 19, 2021 Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987 when Raymond Bourque surprises the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Milt Schmidt Rick Cole | September 13, 2015 (Author’s note: Milt Schmidt, now 97 years old, is the oldest living NHL player. He is truly a treasure, and is one of the most beloved Bruins of all time.)…
An Evening with Bill White Rick Cole | July 30, 2015 On Monday evening, July 27, Mike Wilson presented another of his “In the Room” events at his Toronto Maple Leaf museum in his home in Toronto. The featured guest on…
50 Years Ago Today – NHL Has an Unlikely Leading Scorer Rick Cole | October 20, 2014 After the first week of the 1964-65 NHL season, a look at the league scoring race reveals a very unlikely name atop the leaderboard. Defenceman Kent Douglas of the Toronto…
TML Captains: Red Horner 1938-40 Mark Ascione | April 5, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Bert Corbeau, Hap Day and Charlie Conacher.…
Book Review: Eddie Shore and That Old Time Hockey Jeff Little | December 26, 2010 To many, particularly those outside the “Original Six” metropolitan areas, references to Eddie Shore are met with either quizzical looks or vague references to Slap Shot, where Reggie Dunlop urges his…
