Hurricanes to Wear Whalers Throwback Uniforms Brandon Share-Cohen | September 27, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes will be throwing it back in 2018-19. The team announced Thursday that they would be returning to their roots with the classic Hartford Whalers uniforms set to…
The Best Old School NHL Snapbacks Anatoliy Metter | November 29, 2015 Over the last several years, snapback hats have found their way back onto the shelves of various sporting goods and hat stores. Subsequently winding up on the heads of various…
Top 5 Defunct NHL Jerseys Michael Straw | April 15, 2015 The NHL has long been recognized as the league, among the “big four”, with the best looking jerseys. From the Chicago Blackhawks to the New York Rangers, the NHL’s list…
Hartford Whalers Winter Classic Would Be A Bonanza Michael Gwizdala | December 17, 2014 Strike up the band. Crank out the Brass Bonanza. Break out the green sweaters. I have an idea that’s just crazy enough to work. It should fetch the NHL a…
Don’t Blame Gary Bettman Andrew Wilson | August 7, 2014 Yes, we are going to discuss this. I want to clarify that I am not trying to defend Gary Bettman against the numerous things that he is criticized for but…
What Kevin Dineen Hire Means for Chicago Blackhawks Kate Cimini | July 21, 2014 Last week the Chicago Blackhawks officially hired Kevin Dineen, replacing Jamie Kompon as assistant coach to Quenneville. Kompon left to become the head coach and general manager of the Portland…
THW’s Top 10 NHL Jerseys Jamie Shinkewski | July 21, 2013 Jerseys are what give a team an identity. Individuals wear them and become united as one. They wear them to try and bring glory to their fans who adorn them…
The Curious Case of the WHA and its Avco World Trophy The Hockey Writers | June 4, 2013 There is no shortage of interesting, if not bizarre, historical oddities to reminisce about when it comes to the sport of hockey. The 70’s were better known for disco, the…
2017: The Year of the Whalers? Ed Miller | November 15, 2011 Earlier this week, the Hartford Courant published an article that could give Hartford Whalers fans hope for the franchise’s return to Connecticut’s capital city but after almost 15 seasons away…
Book Review: The Life and Times of the Golden Jet Rebecca Dobrinski | October 4, 2011 The Devil and Bobby Hull: How Hockey’s Original Million-Dollar Man Became the Game’s Lost Legend By Gare Joyce. (2011, Mississauga, Ont.: John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. 274.…
Review: The Rebel League (WHA) The Hockey Writers | July 25, 2010 The Rebel League: The Short and Unruly Life of the World Hockey Association by sports columnist Ed Willes is the go-to guide for the history of the WHA. Filled with a deep understanding of the game, his book is a tribute to the league that changed the game of hockey in North America.
The ‘Canes Captains: 14 Franchise Leaders Part II Dan Canavan | January 29, 2010 In Part I of The ‘Canes Captains: 14 Franchise Leaders, we explored team captains from 1992 through the present. Here is Part II: Randy Ladouceur (1991–92) Ladouceur played parts of…