Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Matthew Zator | October 10, 2022 Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in NHL history. There have been first games played by new franchises, NHL debuts by some of the all-time greats, first…
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…
Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game Jeff Seide | September 18, 2022 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be…
Darryl Sittler – Toronto Maple Leafs Legend THW Archives | September 18, 2022 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in…
Flames’ Best Players to Come From the WHL Derek Olsen | September 9, 2022 The Western Hockey League (WHL) was created in 1966, originally consisting of seven teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan. Today, the league is a premiere destination for young players to showcase…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Wingers of All Time The Old Prof | August 31, 2022 In 2015, my THW colleague Andrew Forbes wrote a series of posts on the all-time best forwards in Toronto Maple Leafs history. With the 2019-20 NHL regular season now on…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 28 Matthew Zator | August 28, 2022 This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a…
Colorado Rockies – The 10 Best to Wear the Jersey Nathaniel Oliver | August 4, 2022 Enough time has gone by that a large number of today’s hockey fans do not realize that the New Jersey Devils were once the Colorado Rockies. And even before that,…
Calgary Flames’ 50-Goal Scorers THW Archives | July 11, 2022 For a relatively young franchise, the Calgary Flames have seen a great deal of strong individual performances since becoming a National Hockey League club in 1972. In particular, the team…
Today in Hockey History: May 25 Matthew Zator | May 25, 2022 May 25 is one of the most memorable days in National Hockey League history. Not only was a bold prediction made true, but three Stanley Cup champions were crowned as…
Lanny McDonald: The Player Behind the Mustache The Old Prof | February 16, 2022 Lanny McDonald might be one of hockey’s most recognizable players. His iconic mustache makes him almost more remembered than his Hall of Fame career. But, make no mistake about it,…
Do You Know Your Toronto Maple Leafs Trivia? All-Time Goal Scoring The Old Prof | July 12, 2021 I don’t know about other Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans, but I love learning about the team I cover. In fact, I try to learn more regularly. I’ve decided to do…
