Today in Hockey History: Sept. 23 Greg Boysen | September 23, 2021 Sept. 23 will be remembered for having the first woman to ever play in a National Hockey League game take to the ice. Also, a group with a lot of…
The Best #9’s in NHL History THW Archives | September 15, 2021 This was originally published in August, 2015 and updated March, 2020. Over the course of the NHL’s history, there have been many records put away into the books, rarely to…
Why Minnesota is Truly the State of Hockey THW Archives | September 8, 2021 The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 6 Greg Boysen | August 6, 2021 The Nashville Predators hired their first coach in franchise history on this date, and he became one of the best to ever stand behind a National Hockey League bench. Plus,…
The 10 Greatest American Hockey Players Ever Stephen Ground | July 8, 2021 Hockey has historically been a sport dominated by Canadian players, though in recent years it has become an increasingly international affair. But American players have always had a major role…
Revisiting the Stars’ 1999 Stanley Cup Run Andy Doorty | June 22, 2021 In Game 6 of the 1999 Stanley Cup Final, Dallas Stars winger Brett Hull had the puck on his stick in triple overtime. With Buffalo Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek sprawled…
All-Time Michigan-Born NHL Lineup Patrick Brown | April 12, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings have a rich hockey history, but the Motor City isn’t the only place in “The Mitten” known for its hockey pedigree. The state has produced some…
Kane Is Already the Greatest American-Born NHL Player of All-Time Shaun Filippelli | March 2, 2021 Now the 100th player in NHL history to join the 400-goal club, Patrick Kane is still far from being done dominating. Sitting in sixth all-time for overall production by a…
Mike Modano – Superman on Ice THW Archives | February 22, 2021 When you think of American hockey, the name Mike Modano is practically a synonym. The Michigan native went on to collect records and accolades throughout his career that have yet…
Dallas Stars Captain History Maddie Manfredi | December 10, 2020 Over the course of the franchise, the Dallas Stars have had six different captains. Each chosen to uphold the values of the team as well as exhibit leadership both on…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 7 Greg Boysen | November 7, 2020 One of the biggest trades in National Hockey History went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped star players. Also, Nov. 7 has seen some of the best…
Dallas Stars’ 50-Goal Scorers Nathaniel Oliver | May 2, 2020 Ever since Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The…
