Posts About "Paul Coffey"
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever
January 31st, 2019 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left behind by the pioneers of our beloved game. Like any legendary player, their contributions to the record books survive the test of time. Whether they changed the way...
10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History
January 6th, 2019 The Penguins have been supremely fortunate to offer their fans two of the game's all-time legends in Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. But it takes more than a single superstar to win Cups, they need other greats to support them. These players as well as some of the legends in the team's storied past fill out the THW list of Pittsburgh...
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
December 13th, 2018 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton Oilers. Anyone can look at his stat line and be impressed by the eye-popping totals. However, those numbers do not tell us just how integral his role was in...
Penguins & Thanksgiving Eve: A Holiday Tradition
November 19th, 2018 American Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November and ushers in the holiday season, bringing with it a myriad of made-up, lesser celebrations like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Since 2014, the night before Thanksgiving—Thanksgiving Eve—has been coined Blackout Wednesday for its connection to excessive drinking and...
Where Klefbom Ranks on Oilers’ All-Time D-Men List
November 15th, 2018 At the end of October, while watching the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime, I had two immediate thoughts. First, the Edmonton Oilers are potent in the 3-on-3 extra time: I predict they’re going to win their share of games in this format. Second, during the Oilers OT goal, while it was fun to watch...
Paul Coffey & the Whalers: Brief but Memorable
November 9th, 2018 Few hockey players have ever been distinguished by a particular sound. One player however, skated so precisely - seemingly as if he possessed the legs of a Clydesdale - that every time he took a stride, the noise of steel cutting through ice resounded throughout the arena from his sheer power alone. There are many who believe that Paul...