Is Taylor Hall the Next Mark Messier? Carl Maloney | September 14, 2013 Much has been made over the last few days of the potential that the Edmonton Oilers could start the 2013-14 season with Taylor Hall at centre rather than his customary…
An Oilers History Lesson: Edmonton’s Captains Through the Years Marcy Di Michele | September 6, 2013 The 2013-14 NHL season is just about a month away. Training camps are opening soon, and the excitement of the new year is in full swing. The Edmonton Oilers are…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Three) Peter Chau | June 14, 2013 Futility Part Three: Dud Dynasties In this final installment of Hockey Futility, we look at two franchises that were once on the top of the NHL map so many decades…
The Story of the New York Rangers & the ‘Missing Piece’ Dan Rice | May 31, 2013 It has been 19 years since the New York Rangers ended their ‘curse’ (if you believe in those kind of things) and won the Stanley Cup in 1994 after…
The Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Game Ever Anatoliy Metter | May 7, 2013 Over the years, the Stanley Cup has been awarded to a multitude of teams that have battled their way to hockey immortality through blood, sweat, and tears. The road to…
Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Best in All of Sport Mark Wallace Graham | April 29, 2013 She stands in at 35.25 inches high and 35 pounds of silver and nickel alloy. She is the Stanley Cup, perhaps the most prestigious trophy in all of professional…
What Was The Best NHL Draft Year? Anatoliy Metter | January 16, 2013 Over the last 30-plus years, the NHL Entry Draft has served as a stage for teams to select some of the best young players available to them. As of late,…
Wayne Gretzky’s Best Lineup Michael Gwizdala | December 21, 2012 When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that…
Vote Now: Gretzky, Lemieux……Then Who? Justin Glock | December 3, 2012 Many people believe Wayne Gretzky is the greatest player to ever live since he owns nearly every NHL scoring record. There are other fans out there who believe Mario Lemieux…
Battle on the Hudson: The Greatest Playoff Series in NHL History Michael Rappaport | December 3, 2012 Seven games in thirteen days, 27 periods, two teams six miles apart, and two organizations taking very different routes in their quest to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. These are…
Wayne Gretzky’s Greatest Game With The New York Rangers Michael Rappaport | November 20, 2012 When the New York Rangers signed Wayne Gretzky as a free agent in the summer of 1996, the hope was that a reunion with his friend and team captain Mark…
THW Panel: The 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame Class Michael Rappaport | November 9, 2012 There is no shortage of offense among this year’s Hall of Fame class. Pavel Bure, Adam Oates, Joe Sakic, and Mats Sundin were all premier offensive players during the 1990s.…