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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 14
January 14th, 2021 The was a big date for the pioneers and early stars of the National Hockey League. Jan. 14 stood out for a legend in Boston and a pair of all-time great goaltenders. This has also been a pretty good date behind the bench in the Windy City. Let’s begin our daily trip through time and look back at all the best memories from this...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 21
December 21st, 2020 Dec. 21 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two NHL records were broken, memories were made in Los Angeles, 250 was a magic number and one of the greatest goaltenders in league history performed well on this date. It’s time for our daily look at today in hockey history. New All-Time Highs Bobby Orr...
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Playoff Records
November 24th, 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...
The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History
November 16th, 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: Oct. 20
October 20th, 2020 Two of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history excelled on this date. Plus, a whole slew of Hall of Fame goaltenders left their mark on the game, while this proved to be a very big date for southern California hockey. A Great Date for Gretzky Wayne Gretzky had a handful of memorable games on this date...
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Records
October 19th, 2020 Many athletes believe - or at least pretend to believe - that records are made to be broken. If that’s the case, they haven’t taken a look at the NHL’s record books, or should I say the book that Gretzky re-wrote. Wayne Gretzky holds or shares 61 NHL records. (Phil/Flickr) Wayne Gretzky’s name is scribbled throughout the...
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s
October 16th, 2020 The 1990s was an amazing decade of growth and excitement for the National Hockey League. With the European influence on the game leading to a faster, more wide-open style of play, the goaltenders had to make plenty of adjustments. The decade had no shortage of great netminders, including some of the greatest to ever play the position....
10 Things You May Not Know About Hockey
July 17th, 2020 From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if you know more than half of these strange facts, you're either a hockey buff or you've got too much time on your hands. 1. One Dollar Man In...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, More
June 22nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, one scribe asks if Jack Eichel to the Boston Bruins is a possibility? He then describes what might happen with defenseman Torey Krug. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets are out as an NHL hub city, one possible candidate for the New Jersey Devils' GM job isn't interested, and Chris Thorburn officially...
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...
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...
