Today in Hockey History: July 23 Greg Boysen | July 23, 2021 A pair of “Original ”6 National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job, and the face…
NHL’s 10 Most Impressive Streaks Raymond Harrison | July 9, 2021 Numbers, stats, and figures are an integral part of the hockey viewing experience. The game is rife with scoring slumps, hot streaks, losing skids, and dynastic stretches of winning. The…
Hockey Goalies – A Breed Apart Jeff Seide | July 9, 2021 The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and…
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s THW Archives | June 5, 2021 The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always…
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…
Today in Hockey History: March 16 Greg Boysen | March 16, 2021 Today is about scoring goals and keeping them out of the net, as this date in National Hockey League history had provided multiple 50-goal scorers and some great goaltending. Plus,…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks Josh Bell | February 26, 2021 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sport. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…
Top 5 NHL Goaltenders of the 1950s Greg Boysen | February 19, 2021 The 1950s was a decade of evolution and innovation across the National Hockey League. The goaltender position was played much differently than what we see today. Masks were not worn…
The Best of ‘Mr. Goalie’ Glenn Hall THW Archives | January 27, 2021 In honour of Glenn Hall’s incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It…
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History Greg Boysen | January 18, 2021 As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off ice training and preparation, many players…
Best Blues’ Goaltender by Decade Ethan Carter | January 7, 2021 As we round out the by decade lists for the St. Louis Blues forwards, defensemen, and now goaltenders, there are a lot of players to consider given the rich history…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 10 Greg Boysen | November 10, 2020 This has been a very interesting date in National Hockey League history. One of the truly unbreakable streaks in all of sports came to an end. The league saw its…
