Posts About "Mark Howe"
Philadelphia Flyers' Best Defensemen of All-Time
April 12th, 2020 An old saying in sports goes that “defense wins championships.” While offense and goaltending play key roles in winning hockey games for sure, defense is so crucial. This is especially the case because they help the goalie with their aggressive style and hitting to try and create better vision for the netminder as well as clear the...
'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe
March 31st, 2020 Gordie Howe was born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan. Let's celebrate his life, career and contributions to the world of hockey with this tremendous tribute written after his passing on June 10, 2016. Today we join sports fans all over the world in mourning the loss of Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe. We extend our condolences...
History of the Houston Aeros
March 30th, 2020 The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their six seasons and won two league championships in three final appearances. The Aeros were the first major professional hockey team in Texas and became one of the state's most...
Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey
September 1st, 2016 This summer, Triumph Books offered The Hockey Writers the opportunity to review their recently published book, Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey. And having just reached my one-year anniversary with THW, I was happy to do so. When Gordie Howe passed away on June 10, fans, journalists and hockey professionals everywhere shared...
Behind Hockey Operations: An Exclusive Interview With Mark Howe
March 25th, 2016 On March 23rd I was joined by Mark Howe in an exclusive interview. Mark Howe is a former professional hockey player from 1973-1995. He played left-wing from 73-79, defense from 79-95 and was the 25th overall draft pick in the 1974 NHL entry draft. He accumulated 742 points in 929 career NHL games and is a plus+400 skater in NHL...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Expansion a Bonanza for Talented Farmhands
February 20th, 2016 The announced expansion of the National Hockey League from six to twelve teams for the 1967-68 season will have far-reaching effects for many in the hockey world. Not the least of these effects will be how the dozens of talented players not on NHL rosters now will be employed after next season. No Superstars for New Clubs There has...
