Posts About "Martin Brodeur"
Today in Hockey History: June 16
June 16th, 2020 There was only one game played on June 16 and it brought the Stanley Cup back to Motown for the second straight year. This date in National Hockey League also saw a very memorable draft as well as more honors for two of the most decorated defensemen to ever play in the league. Back-to-Back Sweeps for Red Wings The Detroit Red...
Building Devils' All-Time Draft Roster
June 4th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have drafted 329 players from 1982 to 2019, winning three Stanley Cups while appearing in five during that time. And no team does so without nailing some of their draft picks. That got me thinking, "what would a team made up of the Devils' greatest draft picks look like?" So I thought it'd be fun to build one from...
New Jersey Devils: Top 10 Rookie Seasons
May 26th, 2020 This article was originally published in October 2014, and recently updated. Since the New Jersey Devils' inception back in 1982-83, two players have earned the Calder Trophy honors. While a rookie skater hasn't won the award since 1999-00, the Devils have had rookies shine in recent memory. Let's revisit the Devils top 12 rookie...
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Playoff Records
May 9th, 2020 A while back we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout the history of the game, it was decided that other marks including Sittler’s 10-point game, Orr’s 110-point season and Glenn Hall’s consecutive games...
Today in Hockey History: May 6
May 6th, 2020 There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey League on this date. One of the biggest offensive nights in playoff history went down on May 6 and a fan base had to say goodbye to their favorite team. A Hat Trick of Hat Tricks Ulf Dahlen etched himself into San Jose Sharks' history...
Devils' Top 10 Draft Picks
May 4th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have been fortunate to land the first overall pick in each of the last two NHL Entry Drafts. They used their first one on Nico Hischier in 2017, then followed it up by selecting Jack Hughes in 2019. They're both the current cornerstones of the franchise and could join this list further down the road. But the Devils...
The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History
May 2nd, 2020 Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals are more important than how those totals were achieved. With all of these factors in mind, let's take a crack at ranking the five...
Today in Hockey History: April 19
April 19th, 2020 April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a family feud between Hall of Famers and legends setting records. Brodeur is Boss This date has been kind to goaltenders over the years and one of the greatest netminders of...
Today in Hockey History: April 17
April 17th, 2020 April 17 has provided some huge moments throughout the decades. Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history broke records and paved their way to the Hockey Hall of Fame on this date. Crosby Makes His Mark It did not take very look for the NHL to take notice of Sidney Crosby. His rookie season of 2005-06 is one...
Today in Hockey History: April 5
April 5th, 2020 One of the most memorable final days of a regular-season occurred 50 years ago today. In addition, one of the greatest players of all-time said goodbye to the game while a legendary goaltender continued to rewrite the record books. The Crazy Last Day of 1969-70 The final day of the 1969-70 regular season was one that is still...
THW's Goalie News: Allen's Shutout, Brodeur's History, Week in Review
March 9th, 2020 Jake Allen pitched the only shutout of the night on Sunday, and in the process, he made some franchise history for the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, Martin Brodeur set some even more significant history on this date in 1999. Plus, we'll look at the goaltending week in review. Allen Joins Blues History The relationship between Allen...
The Best Team in Devils Franchise History
February 28th, 2020 The best team in the history of the New Jersey Devils franchise never even won a Stanley Cup if you can believe that about a team that has not one, not two, but three championship titles under their proverbial belts. But they came about as close as you can come without winning, and if they did they would have captured the Cup in...
Renaming the NHL Awards: What They Could Look Like
February 25th, 2020 In a recent episode of " The Ray & Dregs podcast" hosted by TSN's Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger, they discussed the idea of the NHL changing the names of their individual awards. Ferraro suggested putting all of the current trophies in the Hockey Hall of Fame so that they can take their place in hockey history and be on display...
