Posts About "Hockey Hall of Fame"
7 Highly Questionable HHOF Selections
April 26th, 2019 written by: BY BILL SCHOENINGER Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 381 players, coaches, executives, and officials for their tremendous contributions to the sport. While they all have left their mark on the game in various ways, some have accomplished more than others. Over the past few years, the committee...
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Rick Middleton
March 1st, 2019 His nickname was "Nifty", and if you ever saw Rick Middleton play you would understand why. Few snipers could skate in on a goaltender or dangle the puck the way that he could. In fact, the term "dangling" in hockey might best belong to Middleton. It was the way he did it. When lovers of the game think of "danglers" or players that seem...
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask
February 12th, 2019 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 was during that month back in 1959 that the position changed forever, thanks to a 6-foot, 175-pound man from Quebec. Advancement in Goalie Gear Was Slow...
'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe
December 5th, 2018 On December 4, 1968, Gordie Howe scored his 700th goal. Becoming the 1st member of this very exclusive club. In honour of this achievement, we are re-running this tremendous tribute that former THW contributor Ross Bonander wrote and was originally published just after Mr. Howe passed away on June 10, 2016. Please enjoy a trip...
Hockey Hall of Fame Welcomes Class of 2018
November 12th, 2018 TORONTO — The Hockey Hall of Fame has welcomed its class of 2018. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, all-time goalie wins and shutout leader Martin Brodeur, diminutive underdog Martin St. Louis, Canadian women's star Jayna Hefford, league tr...
David Stern on Gary Bettman's Call to the Hall
November 11th, 2018 TORONTO — David Stern tries to connect with Gary Bettman by phone about once a week. Even he has a tough time keeping track of the NHL commissioner's schedule. "I called him one day and he was in Helsinki," Stern said. "The next day he was so...