The NHL’s 50-Goal Scorers – 10 Things You Need to Know Stephen Ground | August 30, 2023 After seasons of low scoring, the 2021-22 and 2022-23 NHL seasons brought back a rejuvenation of goals. In 2021-22, four players hit the 50-goal mark. Meanwhile, in 2022-23, five did…
Maurice “Rocket” Richard: More than Just a Game THW Archives | August 4, 2023 Perhaps one of the most revolutionary players to ever play the game of hockey, Maurice Richard brought hockey in Montreal to an elite level and set the bar high for…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 4 Matthew Zator | August 4, 2023 A legend of the National Hockey League was born on this date, and one of the biggest stars of the 1990s found a new home out west. Aug. 4 also…
Today in Hockey History: April 14 Matthew Zator | April 14, 2023 Some of the greatest players to ever play in the National Hockey League had big moments on April 14. A pair of legends hoisted the Stanley Cup for the final…
Today in Hockey History: April 12 Matthew Zator | April 12, 2023 April 12 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. The greatest player in the game was one of many future Hall of Famers who made his…
Today in Hockey History: March 30 Matthew Zator | March 30, 2023 March 30 has been an eventful date in National Hockey League history. There were many Stanley Cup Playoff firsts and four new teams were added to the league. Some of…
Unsalaried: The Era of the Two-Job Hockey Player Ben Wagner | October 5, 2021 Before the era of massive contracts and multi-million dollar stars, the greatest players in the National Hockey League needed to supplement their income with an offseason career. At the time,…
Jean Béliveau, Miracle of Modesty THW Archives | August 31, 2021 Originally written when Mr. Béliveau passed away in Dec. 2014. The hockey world, and all of Canada, mourns the loss of Jean Béliveau, a man of miraculous talent and total modesty,…
100 Greatest NHL Players by Team Tony Wolak | May 27, 2021 In 2017, the NHL announced its top 100 players of all-time as part of its 100th anniversary celebration. The players that comprised the list represented 32 NHL franchises, including three…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1972-73 Montreal Canadiens Carson MacRae | May 14, 2021 As the most storied organization in NHL history with 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens have had some amazing teams that could be included among the top teams of all…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1959-60 Montreal Canadiens Ryan Szporer | May 9, 2021 In at least one way, 1959-60 was the Montreal Canadiens’ last kick at the can, as it was the final season of superstar Maurice Richard’s career. It just so happens,…
NHL Can’t Hide From the Political and Social Issues of the Day Paul Quinney | May 3, 2021 Conventional wisdom says politics and sports don’t mix. On those relatively rare occasions that NHL players have taken a stand on social or political issues, they have sometimes suffered the…