Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | September 21, 2022 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…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Matthew Zator | September 19, 2022 Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a new franchise took to the ice for the first time. Also, the…
Oilers’ 10 Most Memorable Preseason Games Brian Swane | August 25, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers opened their 2021-22 preseason on Sept. 26, when they pay a visit to the provincial rival Calgary Flames. As part of their eight-game exhibition schedule, the Oilers…
10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again THW Archives | August 2, 2022 The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won’t be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the…
Today in Hockey History: July 14 Matthew Zator | July 14, 2022 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also, some future head coaches and executives were on the move during the…
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr Rob Soria | July 10, 2022 From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History? THW Archives | June 17, 2022 “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.…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Game 7s Brian Swane | May 14, 2022 They’re the greatest two words in sports, and for the first time in more than three decades, Game 7 is going to be on the marquee in Oil Country. Saturday…
Revisiting the Oilers & Kings’ Storied Playoff History Brian Swane | May 1, 2022 There was a time when it seemed like the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings were destined to meet every spring in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. From 1982 to 1992,…
Matthews Goal Scoring Is More Impressive Than Just the Numbers The Old Prof | April 14, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans are seeing something very special this season in Auston Matthews‘ assault on 60 goals for the season. And, his goal-scoring exploits are even more impressive when…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies THW Archives | April 5, 2022 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…
St. Louis Blues History of Black Hockey Players Mike Meyer | February 7, 2022 In honor of Black History month, it’s important to celebrate and embrace the everchanging growth and expansion of the game of hockey. From the vast, rugged lands of Canada, to…
