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‘Brass Bonanza’ – The Sound of Hockey

December 1, 2020 by THW Archives
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I remember the first time I heard “Brass Bonanza.” It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History Tags Brian Burke, Gordie Howe, Pierre McGuire, Ron Francis

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 1

December 1, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Bernie Nicholls Los Angeles Kings

For those of you who like to look back at the early days of the National Hockey League, then Dec. 1 is your kind of date. In cornerstone cities like …

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Categories Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History Tags Bernie Nicholls, Gordie Howe, Top Story, Wayne Gretzky

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 28

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Brett Hull

The date has been quite eventful during National Hockey League history. One goaltending legend played his final game while there were also numerous NHL firsts. A whole slew of Hockey …

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Categories Blues History, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers History Tags Brett Hull, Georges Vezina, Gordie Howe, Top Story

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 27

November 27, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Gordie Howe, Sid Abel

One of the greatest legends of the National Hockey League had a hat trick of milestones on this date. Also, there are some fond memories in Boston while both coaches …

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Categories Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History, Rangers History, Red Wings History Tags Gordie Howe, Mats Sundin, Scotty Bowman, Top Story

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 26

November 26, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Bobby Orr

If it wasn’t for one of the events on Nov. 26, there wouldn’t even be a National Hockey League to write a daily history column about. In addition to this, …

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Categories Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Oilers History, Red Wings History Tags Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, Stan Mikita, Top Story

Whalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup

November 21, 2020November 20, 2020 by Dylan Rudolph
Ron Francis Hartford Whalers

Players and even franchises come and go, oft-forgotten to the pages of history, but some remain in legend and folklore. Though the Hartford Whalers were a struggling franchise for much …

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Categories Defunct Teams, Hockey History, Hurricanes History Tags Gordie Howe, Kevin Dineen, Rick Ley, Ron Francis

Red Wings’ Best of All-Time: Where Did They Come From?

November 20, 2020 by Tony Wolak
Red Wings' Best of All-Time: Where Did They Come From? Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been putting together my projections for 2022 Winter Olympic rosters – if the NHL allows its players to participate in the tournament. Sometime during …

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Categories Archives, Red Wings History Tags Gordie Howe, Long Read, Russian Five, Steve Yzerman

Oldest Players With 100-Point Seasons

November 19, 2020 by Kyle Gipe
Gordie Howe

It is difficult to score in the NHL. Not exactly breaking news. That’s why only six players —  Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, Brad Marchand, Patrick Kane, Leon Draisaitl, and Sidney …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History Tags Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Phil Esposito, Wayne Gretzky

Jack Adams, the Man and the Award

November 18, 2020 by Tony Wolak

Few people have had a more transcending impact on the NHL than legendary coach and general manager Jack Adams. For 36 years, Adams led the Detroit Red Wings organization in …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Coaching, Red Wings History Tags Gordie Howe, Jack Adams, Jack Adams Award, Ted Lindsay

Today in Hockey History: Nov 17

November 17, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Wayne Gretzky Gordie Howe

This date saw the first-ever meeting between the two highest scorers in National Hockey League history. Nov. 17 has been a memorable date in both Chicago and Boston and has …

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Categories Blackhawks History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Oilers History, Penguins History Tags Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Top Story, Wayne Gretzky

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 10

November 10, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings

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 …

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Categories Blackhawks History, Blues History, Column, Hockey History, Panthers History, Red Wings History, Sabres History Tags Glenn Hall, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Top Story

The Best NHL Forwards Ever: A Lineup For the Ages

November 11, 2020November 9, 2020 by Matthew Zator
Wayne Gretzky Gordie Howe

Over the National Hockey League’s 101 year history, we have had many legendary players take part in the coolest game on ice. The storied franchises of the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History Tags Alex Ovechkin, Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky
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