Glenn Anderson Trade Revisited Andrew Forbes | September 19, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history. It’s one filled with success, disappointment and a long list of players that have donned the blue and white. Some…
3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches Greg Boysen | May 22, 2020 Prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, the National Hockey League announced that their new overtime format would be a five-minute period with just three skaters per side. Whether…
The NHL’s Evolution of Integration THW Archives | February 8, 2020 In honor of Black History Month, a closer look at how black players have helped progress the game of hockey is in order. It has been 60 years since Willie…
The Hockey Writers Podcast – Ep. 1: Nylander, Wilson, Fuhr One-on-One & More Jim Parsons | December 8, 2018 On the very first episode of the new Hockey Writers Podcast, I went from Edmonton to San Jose, stopped in Buffalo and Toronto and had a lengthy conversation for NHL…
Grant Fuhr Urges Oilers to Avoid Big Mistake Jim Parsons | December 5, 2018 I was fortunate enough to have a long chat with former Oilers goaltender Grant Fuhr this week. A good guy whose documentary “Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story” had just…
Grant Fuhr Ready for Return to Hockey Ian Wilson | October 16, 2018 It’s been almost a decade since Grant Fuhr worked as a goalie coach in the NHL and the Hall-of-Fame netminder says he’s ready for a return to the rink. “It’s…
Maple Leafs’ Recent Swaps With the Sabres Andrew Forbes | March 4, 2018 Their rivalry is separated by a border and a highway. Fans of both teams show up at away games so easily that they can change the feel of the atmosphere…
Kings of Disappointment: The Biggest Letdowns in Kings Goaltending Sheng Peng | October 9, 2017 This article was originally published in April, 2014. The night is Dan Cloutier just before the Jonathan Quick. The Los Angeles Kings—for far too long before the ascension of their…
History Shows Oilers Just Can’t Draft Goaltenders THW Archives | August 15, 2017 This article was originally posted in July, 2016. The Edmonton Oilers aren’t good at drafting, shocking. One of the most commonly known things out there in hockey is how purely awful…
Oilers History: Game One, 1984 Stanley Cup Final Rob Soria | April 25, 2017 With the current edition of the Edmonton Oilers firmly entrenched in the 2017 NHL Playoffs, I felt today would be the perfect time to take a look back at arguably the…
Talbot to Shatter Oilers’ Record Jim Parsons | March 19, 2017 The conversation between Edmonton Oilers‘ coach Todd McLellan and his No. 1 goaltender Cam Talbot, probably goes something like this: McLellan: “Hey Cam, how ya feeling tonight?” Talbot: “Good coach.”…
Top 3 Moments in Oilers All-Star History Rob Soria | January 29, 2017 Today will mark another first of sorts for Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A broken collarbone forced the 2015 first overall pick from taking part in his first NHL All-Star…