Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask THW Archives | January 17, 2026 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It…
Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy? Justin Giampietro | January 12, 2026 *This archive was originally written by Colin Newby Thirteen members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHoF) have played for the Philadelphia Flyers at some point during their careers. This…
Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee Brandon Seltenrich | January 12, 2026 Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…
Active NHLers Destined for the HHOF Eugene Helfrick | January 9, 2026 *This article was updated in January 2026 You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their…
Hockey Royalty: The NHL’s Greatest Families THW Archives | December 31, 2025 On Feb. 6, 1990, Brett Hull scored his 50th goal of the season, to become part of the first father-son combo to each score 50 goals in an NHL season.…
Marc-Andre Fleury’s Case as a Hall of Famer Shaun Filippelli | November 28, 2025 Marc-André Fleury was one of the best goaltenders in the NHL since he was picked first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. One of only three goalies in league…
Jennifer Botterill on Joy, Belief, and the Heart of Hockey The Old Prof | November 11, 2025 As someone who was called to be a teacher — and who’s spent almost sixty years in that calling — every once in a while, you discover a moment that…
7 Highly Questionable HHoF Selections THW Archives | September 24, 2025 Written by Bill Schoeninger in 2014. Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 430 players, coaches, executives and officials for their tremendous contributions to the sport. While…
Brad Marchand: Hall of Fame Worthy? Carrie Salls | September 19, 2025 Without a doubt, former Boston Bruin and current Florida Panthers’ left wing Brad Marchand is one of the most polarizing active players in the National Hockey League. He is at…
Islanders’ Pierre Turgeon Belongs in the Hall of Fame James Nichols | August 28, 2025 *This archive is being republished to commemorate Pierre Turgeon being elected to the Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2023 was full of worthy inductees. One…
Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar: Hall of Fame Worthy? Kevin Armstrong | August 24, 2025 The Los Angeles Kings’ captain Anze Kopitar has a big mantel over his fireplace in his house. This is a safe assumption given all those awards he’s racked up in…
Alexander Mogilny Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Was Long Overdue Nathaniel Oliver | August 6, 2025 *this article was updated to reflect Mogilny’s induction in 2025 The fact that Alexander Mogilny took so long to receive enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame is more than…