NCAA Hockey National Championship History: The 1960s Tyler Kuehl | May 21, 2020 Since the initial tournament in Colorado Springs in 1948, 72 programs have been crowned the best team in college hockey in the United States. Some obviously won more than others,…
Top 10 Ways to Improve the NHL Josh Bell | March 6, 2020 The NHL is constantly evolving, always trying to better itself and the game of hockey. This is crucial, as hockey itself evolves and times change. Some of the rule alterations…
Blues Binnington Joins Historic Company Stephen Ground | December 22, 2019 Jordan Binnington has already accomplished a lot in his young NHL career. After emerging from the American Hockey League (AHL) as an almost forgotten San Antonio Rampage prospect, he finished…
Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi Comes As Advertised Ryan Szporer | February 23, 2019 At face value, Montreal Canadiens Jesperi Kotkaniemi is having a very good rookie season. It’s only when you start to look at it from the proper perspective that it becomes…
Sam Pollock’s First Great GM Move Paul Olioff | June 22, 2018 On Friday night, Marc Bergevin will make the most important draft pick of his career as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Some would argue that already happened when he…
Wilson Suspension Suggests New Era for NHL Johannes Wheeldon | May 3, 2018 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals for three games for his hit on Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese in Game 3. Aston-Reese broke his jaw on…
Ken Dryden’s New Book – Game Change Johannes Wheeldon | December 15, 2017 I worry about my kids playing hockey. Sometimes I fear my love for the sport will influence them too much. Other times, I am concerned that a certain hockey mentality…
Hockey’s All-Time All-Ivy League Team The Hockey Writers | November 16, 2017 There are six Ivy League schools with Division 1 hockey programs – Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. Together, three of those schools have a combined four NCAA tournament…
When the Canadiens’ Dynasty Ended for Good THW Archives | February 9, 2017 When sports historians speak in terms of true dynasties (that is, success that lasts for a few generations, as opposed to a few years), three franchises come to mind: the Yankees in baseball, the Celtics in basketball and the Montreal Canadiens in hockey.
Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip: Day 1 Delivers Delicious Beers Larry Fisher | January 24, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Pop Quiz: NHL Draft History Ross Bonander | June 4, 2015 The Hockey Writers’ inaugural NHL Draft Prospect Guide is now available at Amazon. It features 150 prospect profiles written by the THW Draft Team. To acknowledge this ‘first’ from THW, we offer a 12…
Top 5 Canadiens Records Carey Price Can Hit This Season Ryan Szporer | March 21, 2015 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price hasn’t just been receiving Vezina Trophy buzz as the best goalie in the NHL this season. There’s been significant Hart Memorial Trophy chatter as well,…