What Happened to Roman Cechmanek? THW Archives | February 15, 2026 Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL…
3 Stanley Cup Winning Goalies Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame Ryan Gagne | February 13, 2026 The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, opened its doors to the first class of inductees in 1945. Every year since then, fans and writers across the…
7 Cool Things About Carey Price The Old Prof | February 7, 2026 *This was originally published in Aug. 2021 For many years, Carey Price’s peers named him the Best Goalie in the NHL. Even though he has played his last NHL game,…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2025-26 – Midseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 4, 2026 At the beginning and midway point of every season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without…
Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind Melissa Boyd | February 2, 2026 Originally written by Alexander Sciola, with updates by M. Boyd. The impact of Ken Dryden’s incredible legacy and body of work was felt off the ice just as much as…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Midseason Update Stephen Ground | January 31, 2026 There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now, but it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…
2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: 2 Goalies Separate Themselves in January Harrison Smajovits | January 27, 2026 As the 2025-26 season marches on, award season, at least between the pipes, is starting to take shape. January has arguably made it a two-goalie race for the Vezina Trophy,…
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask THW Archives | January 17, 2026 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It…
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season THW Archives | January 17, 2026 Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…
Tristan Jarry’s Injury Is a Blessing in Disguise for the Oilers Matt Parks | December 26, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers finally addressed their goaltending, acquiring Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick. However, in just three starts and…
Rick DiPietro: A Promising Career Cut Short Dayton Reimer | December 17, 2025 For years, Rick DiPietro has been considered one of the biggest draft busts of all time, and it’s hard to argue against it. Selected first overall in 2000 by the…
Blaming Hildeby for the Maple Leafs Embarrassing Loss Is Just Wrong The Old Prof | December 14, 2025 If you’re looking for someone to blame for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6–3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, Dennis Hildeby isn’t your guy. Six goals against will always look ugly…