Today in Hockey History: Nov. 14 Matthew Zator | November 14, 2024 This date in NHL history saw a son join his father in the 1,000-point club. There were also plenty of offensive milestones reached while a handful of goaltenders did their…
The WHA – A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League THW Archives | July 6, 2024 As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada…
Top 3 All-Time Bruins Goalies Brandon Share-Cohen | May 8, 2024 The Boston Bruins have a rich history in the world of hockey as an Original Six franchise, but their history of goaltenders has not always been so strong. In the…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Gerry Cheevers Andrew Forbes | March 22, 2024 Recognized as maybe one of the more well-known goaltenders in Boston Bruins history, many don’t know where Gerry Cheevers’ career started. Now, bitter rivals, the former Bruins netminder began his…
One for the Ages: Gerry Cheevers’ 1971-72 Season Ryan Gagne | February 17, 2024 Gerry Cheevers is a Hall of Fame netminder who played with the Boston Bruins from 1965 to 1972 before spending some time in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and returning…
Bruins History of All-Star Goalies Ryan Gagne | January 14, 2024 On Saturday, Jeremy Swayman was named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, following in the footsteps of many legendary Boston Bruins netminders like Frank Brimsek, Gerry Cheevers, and Tim Thomas…
7 Unbreakable Boston Bruins Records Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023 The Boston Bruins will celebrate their centennial season in 2023-24, giving fans hundreds of opportunities to celebrate 100 years of professional hockey in New England. Whether we discuss the team’s…
Bruins’ Rivalries Revisited: Toronto Maple Leafs Justin Caron | August 3, 2023 When the puck drops on the 2023-24 NHL season, the Boston Bruins will be celebrating their centennial. Joining the league as one of the Original Six, the Bruins have formed…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1971-72 Boston Bruins Tom Castro | May 5, 2021 They represented the most accomplished team of the Boston Bruins‘ most dominant period, posting the second-highest win total in team history and capturing the Stanley Cup for the second time…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1969-70 Boston Bruins Adam Kierszenblat | May 3, 2021 A team known for their skill, grit and a goal that has transcended generations of hockey fans, the 1969-70 Boston Bruins are the greatest NHL team of all time. They…
THW’s Goalie News: Jarry Flawless Again, Cheevers Born, and More Stephen Ground | December 7, 2019 The man who changed the face of goaltending forever was born on this day in 1940. Plus, Tristan Jarry makes his case even more strongly to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jarry…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Cheevers Haunts Leafs Rick Cole | November 11, 2016 Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalkeeper Gerry Cheevers, now trying to win a regular job with the Boston Bruins, took a giant step in that direction last night. He stopped everything…