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The Montreal Forum 1908-1996

Jeff Seide | January 9, 2023

The Old Forum in Montreal — Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”

Canadiens’ Top One-Season Turnarounds in Team History

Ryan Szporer | January 4, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens have bounced back from disastrous seasons five times in their history. Can they do it again in 2022-23? Should they?

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 30

Matthew Zator | September 30, 2022

On this date, the most storied franchise in the history of the NHL signed one of its future legends. Also, three different team captains were named, and a whole slew…

Today in Hockey in History: Sept. 21

Matthew Zator | September 21, 2022

Sept. 21 has been an intriguing day in NHL history. One of its earliest superstars was born on this date. A goaltending legend made his first of two returns after…

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 1

Matthew Zator | September 1, 2022

A familiar face returned to Pittsburgh on this date, but this time as an owner. Also, there were some big moments for a couple of the NHL’s earliest stars. Let’s…

Today in Hockey History: March 8

Matthew Zator | March 8, 2022

This date in National Hockey League history has memories that extend over nearly a century. There were some great old-school moments in Detroit, the 1970s provided us with some stellar…

Howie Morenz: Hockey Royalty

THW Archives | February 24, 2021

This article was originally written in June, 2010. When the University of Wisconsin’s Blake Geoffrion won the 2010 Hobey Baker Memorial Award for college hockey’s best player, he was the…

Those Marauding Montreal Maroons

THW Archives | July 17, 2017

The City of Montreal was home to two NHL teams during a good chunk of the league’s formative years in the 1920’s and ‘30’s – The Montreal Maroons and the…

NHL Summer Meetings – Not Just For Drafting

Rick Cole | June 19, 2015

Off-season meetings of National Hockey League brass have been held since the league began operation in 1917.  Today, the meetings are mainly focused on the annual drafting of players who are reaching the age of…

Book Review: Hamilton’s Hockey Tigers

Rebecca Dobrinski | September 9, 2012

Hamilton’s Hockey Tigers. By Sam Wesley with David Wesley. (2005, Toronto: James Lorimer & Company, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 96. $24.95. ISBN 978-1-55028-887-2.) Published during the last NHL lockout, who knew…

Book Review: Maurice Richard

Rebecca Dobrinski | January 7, 2012

Maurice Richard: The Most Amazing Hockey Player Ever.  By Chris Robinson.  (2011, Toronto: James Lorimer & Company, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 128.  $9.95. ISBN 978-1-55277-900-2.) “Don’t let anyone say that it’s…

More Than Just a Face in the Crowd

Jas Faulkner | November 29, 2011

by Jas Faulkner,  senior correspondent author’s note:  Stick taps to Andrea Lindgren and Phyl Good for catching that Ryan Kesler is actually American by birth (a Canuck by the grace…

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