Old School NHL Jerseys – Gone But Not Forgotten THW Archives | December 7, 2025 Over the last decade-plus, NHL teams have been getting creative when redesigning their logos or creating their third alternate jerseys. New sleek designs have been on the rise lately, which…
Hockey History – the NHL “Second Six” Nathaniel Oliver | June 25, 2025 In March 1965, a formal process began headed by then NHL President Clarence Campbell so that the league would expand its operation to include a second division of six teams. Gone…
All-Time Minnesota Born Lineup Justin Walters | April 8, 2021 The state of hockey has had some terrific hockey players born and raised within. From Hall of Fame players to one’s who got to play for their home state teams,…
Barons-North Stars 1978 Merger Solved Two NHL Headaches Greg Enright | January 11, 2021 Two wrongs don’t usually make a right, but the 1978 merger of the bumbling Cleveland Barons and the struggling Minnesota North Stars proved there are exceptions to the rule. The…
One for the Ages: Bill Goldsworthy’s 1973-74 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | November 18, 2020 “The Great Expansion” of the NHL in 1967 served as the catalyst that enabled a number of players to jump from barely getting a sniff of an “Original Six” roster…
An Interview with Bobby Smith THW Archives | March 28, 2020 Originally written back in 2012, this chat with one of the game’s greats will be a very nice trip down memory lane for some of our older readers – we…
Green to Black: Stars Graphic History, 1967-93 The Hockey Writers | August 9, 2017 Hockey fans know that North Stars owner Norm Green earned his infamy by moving the franchise from puck-loving Minnesota to Texas, where high school football draws more interest than…
The Best Old School NHL Snapbacks Anatoliy Metter | November 29, 2015 Over the last several years, snapback hats have found their way back onto the shelves of various sporting goods and hat stores. Subsequently winding up on the heads of various…
Report: Minnesota Wild Alumni Game Jersey Possibly Revealed Dustin Nelson | August 18, 2015 The Twitter account Vintage MN Hockey has revealed a pretty beautiful looking jersey that they report that Minnesota Wild alumni will wear during the Wild vs. Blackhawks Alumni Game, which…
Top 5 Defunct NHL Jerseys Michael Straw | April 15, 2015 The NHL has long been recognized as the league, among the “big four”, with the best looking jerseys. From the Chicago Blackhawks to the New York Rangers, the NHL’s list…
Dallas Stars Perfectly Carry Out Mike Modano Retirement Ceremony Mohammad Bakhach | March 11, 2014 Nearly everyone in Texas knows at least one thing about hockey. Even if they don’t know the rules, current rosters or who won the Stanley Cup last season, they know…
THW’s Top 10 NHL Jerseys Jamie Shinkewski | July 21, 2013 Jerseys are what give a team an identity. Individuals wear them and become united as one. They wear them to try and bring glory to their fans who adorn them…