Posts About "Hockey Hall of Fame"
Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy?
October 15th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers have had 13 Hockey Hall of Famers play for them at some point in their careers. This list includes legends, Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent and Bill Barber. However, there might be one more Flyer legend added to the list: Claude Giroux. There is a lot of disagreement regarding Giroux's Hall of Fame prospects. I...
Drew Doughty: Hall of Fame Worthy?
October 5th, 2020 Drew Doughty has been the face of the Los Angeles Kings blue line and arguably the entire team for over a decade now. He is regarded as one of the best defensemen of this generation, but is he worthy of being in the Hockey Hall of Fame once he retires? Individual Awards Doughty has racked up numerous individual awards during his...
Sedins' Hall of Fame Credentials
September 26th, 2020 Originally published in 2018 Brian Burke pulled off one of the most important deals in National Hockey League history when he wheeled and dealed at the 1999 NHL Draft, landing both Daniel and Henrik Sedin with the Vancouver Canucks. In the decades that followed, the Sedins did something equally impressive: they lived up to their...
Brad Marchand: Hall of Fame Worthy?
September 19th, 2020 Without a doubt, Boston Bruins' left wing Brad Marchand is one of the most polarizing active players in the National Hockey League. He is at the same time a masterful goalscorer and a pest for the ages. Bruins fans love him. Fans of just about every other team hate him. His relationship with league officials? It's...
Nathan MacKinnon Is Destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame
September 13th, 2020 Without question, Nathan MacKinnon is the Colorado Avalanche's best homegrown player in a generation. He's the club's most complete player, leading the Avs in scoring during the past four seasons. He's a physical power forward at the center position who has missed just eight games since 2016-17 due to injury. Nathan MacKinnon,...
Bobby Orr Caps Off Hall-of-Fame Career
September 12th, 2020 On Sept. 12, 1979, legendary defenceman Bobby Orr took the final step in his Hall-of-Fame career. Alongside Henri Richard, Gordon Juckes and Harry Howell, Orr was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame thanks to the way that he revolutionized his position in the game of...
Stanley Cups, NHL Awards & Hot Dogs - Phil Kessel is Hall of Fame Worthy
September 3rd, 2020 Phil Kessel has won two Stanley Cups. He's had six seasons of 30-plus goals, and had a streak of 11 years at 20 or more broken by the COVID-19 shutdown. He was a highly touted Boston Bruins draft pick at fifth overall in 2006 and was traded for multiple first-round picks when the transaction that moved him to Toronto occurred. A...
Islanders' Pierre Turgeon Belongs in the Hall of Fame
August 23rd, 2020 The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020 was named yesterday and all are worthy of entry. It's called the Hall of Fame, not the "Hall of Greatness." To be considered to enter the Hall, you should likely have been considered one of the best at your position during the time you spent in the league. Players like Jarome Iginla have at...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Next Hall of Fame Inductee
August 17th, 2020 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off...
Lorne "Gump" Worsley: The Story of an Icon
July 30th, 2020 Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial protection. He acquired the nickname Gump as a youngster due to his facial resemblance to Andy Gump, a cartoon character of the time. The Origins of Gump...
Jarome Iginla's 5 Greatest Highlights
July 30th, 2020 After 20 seasons in the National Hockey League and over 1,500 regular season games, Jarome Iginla has finally called it a career. One of the legendary figures in the game – both in Canada and in the broader hockey world – Iginla made a name for himself as a high-scoring power forward. Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames poses...
2020 HHOF Misses - Fleury, Mogilny, Chabot, CuJo & More
July 2nd, 2020 This past week was a big day for a few former hockey players both NHL and when it comes to the women’s international game. On Wednesday, June 24, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced its 2020 inductees - including Doug Wilson, Kevin Lowe, Kim St. Pierre, Ken Holland (under the builder’s category) and first-ballot players in Jarome...
7 Fun Facts About Doug Wilson
July 1st, 2020 On June 24, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced two former Chicago Blackhawks players as members of the 2020 class: right wing Marian Hossa and defenseman Doug Wilson. Wilson played for the Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks throughout his 16-year career. Related: Gord Downie, Hockey, and the Tragically Hip Wilson was drafted sixth...
