Today in Hockey History: Aug. 5 Greg Boysen | August 5, 2021 Aug. 5 is a bittersweet day in National Hockey League history. It has seen the death of one of the legendary names of the game and the birth of one…
“Miracle on Ice” 40 Years Later: Where Are They Now? THW Archives | February 22, 2021 In the 2004 film, “Miracle,” Kurt Russell, who plays Herb Brooks, talked about the best moment of the 1980 Olympics experience, and he refers to the team gathering together on…
Should the Devils Change Their Logo? Michael Gwizdala | October 20, 2016 The New Jersey Devils take pride in being the only professional team in the Garden State which goes by the name of the state where they play. This season the…
Steelers Safety Does Herb Brooks in New Hype Video For Pens Dustin L. Nelson | June 9, 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ross Ventrone has been making hype videos for the Penguins as they march toward the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup. Thursday, he posted another, potentially his last, after…
An Opportunity for New Hope in Pittsburgh Lee C.J. Sobotka | July 12, 2015 “Great moments are born from great opportunity.” – Herb Brooks That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins have right now: A fantastic opportunity to push through fear and doubt and come out…
Flyers Hiring of Dave Hakstol Shows Commitment to Rebuilding Michael Pityk | May 19, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers made a surprising by hiring NCAA coach Dave Hakstol to replace Craig Berube. However, by doing so the Flyers showed that they are committed to rebuilding and…
Miracle Men – Reviewing “The Boys of Winter” The Hockey Writers | February 28, 2015 The second book in my year long quest to read and review one hockey book a month is The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream,…
THW Remembers The Forgotten Miracle Ed Sarno | February 22, 2015 The NHL and NBC missed a golden opportunity to celebrate not only the 35th anniversary of the 1980 “Miracle On Ice” team, but also the 55th anniversary of USA’s 1st…
Halloween Special: Dressing Up As the Perfect Albany Devil Leo Scaglione Jr. | October 28, 2013 Halloween is fast approaching and Albany Devils fans will be dressed in all sorts of costumes. While there will be wicked witches and walking pumpkins wandering around Albany on…
Quotes of the Week: Legendary Coaches Ross Bonander | August 20, 2012 This week’s quotes of the week are by and about the most idiosyncratic bunch in all of hockey, the coaches. You’re only as good as your coach wants you to…
Do You Still Believe in Miracles? – A Review of Wayne Coffey’s The Boys of Winter Rebecca Dobrinski | August 7, 2011 The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. By Wayne Coffey. (2005, New York: Three Rivers Press. Softcover. Pp.…
Book Review – Lone Star Skate Rebecca Dobrinski | March 8, 2011 The Lone Star Skate: Improbable (But True) Stories of Texas’s Hockey Heroes By Glenn Hart and Rusty Burson. (2011, Austin, TX: Bridgeway Books. Hardcover. Pp. 180. $39.95 US. ISBN 978-1-934454-38-1)…
