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Patrik Stefan

The Worst First-Overall Draft Picks in NHL History

Josh Bell | January 7, 2023

Ever since the NHL Draft began in 1963, NHL teams have been utilizing it as the main way to bring in talent to their teams. For the teams that have…

1999: The Worst NHL Draft Class Ever?

Nathaniel Oliver | June 18, 2022

Before the 1999 NHL Draft took place in Boston, MA on June 26, many believed it was to have a deep amount of talent to choose from – a treasure…

Top 5 Draft Busts in Atlanta Thrashers History

Declan Schroeder | May 1, 2022

This article was originally written in June, 2014 and updated in May, 2020. The Atlanta Thrashers had a brief, disappointing tenure in the NHL. The main reason they failed was…

The Most Unusual Things To Ever Happen In an NHL Game

THW Archives | August 7, 2020

The NHL is over 100 years old.  Most games are fairly normal – they usually end up about 3-2 and nothing really interesting happen besides the game. Once in a…

Ex-Oilers Star Hemsky Retires as Underrated Talent

Ryan Szporer | May 20, 2020

It’s only natural to look back on ex-Edmonton Oilers forward Ales Hemsky’s career, now that he’s officially announced his retirement. For many, hearing his name mentioned elicits one specific memory,…

A Few of Hockey’s Epic Fails

Mark Shiver | May 5, 2017

Scoring a goal in hockey is not easy. The NHL net is 72 inches wide by 48 inches tall. Put a fully padded-up goaltender in the middle of the goal and…

Nail Yakupov: Learning From the Makings of Former 1st Round Nothings

Shane Sander | May 3, 2014

When it comes to the draft the term bust is thrown around rather easily. Names associated with a bust include former first overall picks Patrik Stefan (1998 – Atlanta), Rick…

Power Ranking the No. 1 Overall Picks From 2000-2009

Ton DeFrancesco | August 16, 2013

Since the inception of the NHL Entry Draft, every decade has had their share of booms and busts at the No. 1 overall pick. The 80’s produced household names such…

Top 30 Ice Hockey Bloopers (Part I – Picks 1-15)

Anatoliy Metter | June 11, 2012

Hockey might be a very physical and intimidating game to play, but the sport has been entertaining fans across the world for countless decades. While the sport might get a…

What Happened to Patrik Stefan?

Michael DiFranco | February 27, 2009

Take a look at our growing  Index of Hockey Biographies   My first subject of this feature was Alexandre Daigle, who went on to have a very disappointing career for…

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