Posts About "Mark Howe"
Flyers: Mark Howe's Journey to Philadelphia
November 1st, 2020 Mark Howe is statistically the best defenseman in the history of the Philadelphia Flyers. His No. 2 was retired by the organization in 2012 and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011. However, if a series of events had not occurred, there is a chance Howe may never have set a precedent for defensemen for the Orange and...
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 19
August 19th, 2020 Aug. 19 has been a very busy date for two of the National Hockey League’s “Original 6” franchises. Through the decades, we have seen multiple Hall of Fame players wind up on new teams, even one returning to the game after his induction. Lafleur Makes His Comeback Guy Lafleur retired in 1985 after scoring 1,246 points in 961...
Philadelphia Flyers' Best Defensemen of All-Time
August 15th, 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...
Philadelphia Flyers in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
May 16th, 2020 The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame honors some of the best Americans to ever contribute to the game. Like the Hockey Hall of Fame located in Toronto, Ontario, the U.S. association also selects and inducts a number of players and other personnel per year. Over the span of the association’s existence, there have been some who have been...
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...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Possible St. Louis Owner Surfaces
February 15th, 2016 It looks like there might be someone who wants to own a National Hockey League franchise in St. Louis after all. A bid has been received from Sidney Salomon Jr. for an NHL expansion franchise and he is ready to negotiate a deal to buy the St. Louis Arena. The arena is owned by James Norris and Arthur Wirtz of the Chicago Black Hawks....
An Hour With Mark Howe
November 18th, 2015 There's something to be said about the hockey community. It's a tight knit community of former players, media members and various others. Any given press box is it's own ecosystem and there are a lot of people who spend time traveling as professional scouts. One of these people just happens to be the hockey hall of fame inductee, the...
The Philadelphia Flyers Franchise Four
October 27th, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Since entering the NHL in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have won...
Stem Cell Treatment and the Exploitation of Mr. Hockey
February 9th, 2015 No. 9 Gordie Howe has always been something of an outlier. His frame was made for hockey: Short, powerful legs gave him a low center of gravity and made him almost impossible to knock off his skates. He was an uncommon athlete who blasted baseballs over the fence at Briggs Stadium; a scratch golfer who once shot 75 with a fractured...
