Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | March 8, 2026 The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international…
Buffalo Sabres’ Worst Trades Ever Matthew Morris | February 21, 2026 Last week we looked at some of the best trades the Buffalo Sabres have made in their history, and while the list was impressive, it raises the question – what…
NHL Players and Their Love Affair With Golf Paul Quinney | February 6, 2026 Hockey players from beer leagues to the NHL seem to love golf. It’s as if golf is the one hobby hockey players have in common outside the rink. The relationship between…
Toronto Maple Leafs History of Black Hockey Players Spencer Lazary | February 5, 2026 *This article was originally written by Alex Hobson In their 109-year-old history, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a total of 1,209 players suit up to don the blue and…
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…
10 Best First-Round Drafted Goalies in NHL History Ryan Gagne | December 19, 2025 *This archive was originally published before the 2023 NHL Draft Historically, more than 12,000 players have been drafted in the NHL Amateur (1963-1978) and Entry Drafts (1979-present), with around 11…
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History? THW Archives | November 27, 2025 “Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…
NHL’s Top 5 All-Time Indigenous Players Trege Wilson | November 21, 2025 *This was originally published in June 2021 The NHL has had over 7,600 players suit up since it first started in 1917. Of those 7,600-plus players, only about 80 have…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies THW Archives | November 3, 2025 Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 5 NHL Drafts of All-Time Brett Slawson | November 2, 2025 Over the years, the Edmonton Oilers have enjoyed their share of fortune and disappointment at the NHL Draft. At some drafts, they have had tremendous luck, selecting promising players who…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Matthew Zator | September 19, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 20 Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a…
Grant Fuhr Was Clutch, Cool, and Groundbreaking With the Oilers The Old Prof | August 3, 2025 Let us tell you a story about a goalie who didn’t just play the game of hockey—he changed it. Picture this: it’s the mid-1980s, and the Edmonton Oilers are rewriting…