Posts About "Glenn Anderson"
Maple Leafs' Forgotten Ones: Glenn Anderson
October 2nd, 2020 Not every player that has donned the Toronto Maple Leafs’ blue and white is recognized for their time with the team. Some are remembered for their tenure with other NHL franchises while others are barely even remembered. With this series, we look back at some of the players who’ve suited up for the Maple Leafs over the years, how...
The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980?
September 27th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of exceptional hockey players since the franchise entered the National Hockey League in 1979. In total, the Oilers have selected a massive 389 players in their 40-draft history. Of those 389 draftees, five have gone on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. These men are Mark Messier,...
Glenn Anderson Trade Revisited
September 19th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history. It’s one filled with success, disappointment and a long list of players that have donned the blue and white. Some came to the franchise through the draft while others were signed or traded for over the years. Over the next little while, we’ll be looking back at some of the...
The Best #9's in NHL History
September 15th, 2020 This was originally published in August, 2015 and updated March, 2020. Over the course of the NHL's history, there have been many records put away into the books, rarely to be broken. The class of the best to ever take the ice is fairly crystal clear. At the top would be Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr, with others...
7 Highly Questionable HHoF Selections
March 29th, 2020 Written by Bill Schoeninger in 2014. (THW Archives) Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 381 players, coaches, executives and officials for their tremendous contributions to the sport. While they all have left their mark on the game in various ways, some have accomplished more than others. At times, the Hall of...
Edmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers
January 16th, 2020 During the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up a whopping 446 goals in 80 games, a 5.58 goals-per-game average. Opposing teams couldn’t stop them, but could only try to limit the damage...
Striking Oil Late in the NHL Draft
June 24th, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers have had a rough history at the draft and outside of their first few years where they built a dynasty from within, they don't really have much to write about in terms of successes. Missing in the 1st round is always seen as a huge mistake that can set a franchise back, so can missing on all your picks in the later...
Ryan Smyth on the Doorstep of History
March 28th, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers season has been, in a word, terrible. The team has failed to produce on the ice, the coaching has been called into question, some fans have essentially given up by throwing their jerseys on the ice, there is rumored conflict behind the scenes, and the general make-up of the franchise seems all wrong. Even when...
Andre Burakovsky – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
June 9th, 2013 There will always be skilled guys in any NHL draft. Andre Burakovsky is one of the most naturally gifted forwards this draft crop has to offer. While numbers may not tell the whole story, Burakovsky has everything you'd want in a highly offensive winger. He's rangy, skates well, has silky smooth hands, and is as effective scoring as...
The Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Game Ever
May 7th, 2013 Over the years, the Stanley Cup has been awarded to a multitude of teams that have battled their way to hockey immortality through blood, sweat, and tears. The road to the Stanley Cup is seldom an easy one, and sometimes it takes some heartbreak for a team to ultimately win hockey's most prized possession. While the Edmonton Oilers...
What Was The Best NHL Draft Year?
January 16th, 2013 Over the last 30-plus years, the NHL Entry Draft has served as a stage for teams to select some of the best young players available to them. As of late, the 2003 NHL Entry Draft has been hailed for the depth and quality of players that it provided, but August 9, 1979 is still a date that stands unrivaled in NHL history. Not only...
Wayne Gretzky's Best Lineup
December 21st, 2012 When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain't one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team's that Gretz laced 'em up for. Ah but therein lies the problem, trying to piece together a roster as great as "The Great One." Like any roster there are certain...
