50 in 50 for Mike Bossy THW Archives | July 13, 2021 On January 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original…
Every NHL Team’s All-Time Best Goal Scorer Stephen Ground | July 9, 2021 There are many skills that a hockey player can have to make them an asset in the NHL. But you cannot win games without the puck hitting the back of…
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts Kyle Gipe | June 15, 2021 A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 97 during the 2018-19 season, or roughly one in 7.6 percent of games. That’s more rare than a…
Today in Hockey History: May 17 Greg Boysen | May 17, 2021 May 17 is a very good date for hockey fans on Long Island and in the Steel City. However, the fans in the Twin Cities did not enjoy this date…
Today in Hockey History: May 8 Greg Boysen | May 8, 2021 The teams from the Empire State have enjoyed quite a bit of success on this date throughout the years. May 8 has also provided some “Original Six” memories, big performances…
Today in Hockey History: May 7 Greg Boysen | May 7, 2021 Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1981-82 New York Islanders John Kreiser | May 3, 2021 It’s hard to imagine a team better than the 1981-82 New York Islanders. The two-time defending NHL champs finished first in the regular-season standings (by seven points), set a league…
Today in Hockey History: May 3 Greg Boysen | May 3, 2021 May 3 has seen quite a bit of National Hockey League history throughout the decades. Among the memorable moments include the first non-North American scoring champion, numerous overtime goals, and…
New York Islanders With 100-Point Seasons Jon Zella | April 17, 2021 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise, even if most the significant parts of their story are in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Their 19-straight playoff series wins…
Today in Hockey History: April 1 Greg Boysen | April 1, 2021 There is no fooling about how great April 1 has been throughout National Hockey League history. Over 100 years ago, the Stanley Cup was lost to a global pandemic, something…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 25 Greg Boysen | February 25, 2021 Today’s voyage through National Hockey League history will be a long one as it begins in the first season played and finishes in 2020. In the over 100 years of…
Today in Hockey History: Feb 7 Greg Boysen | February 7, 2021 The greatest single offensive performance in National Hockey League history took place on this date. Plus, some of the biggest names to ever play the game made memories and hit…
