Gord Downie, Hockey, and the Tragically Hip THW Archives | October 17, 2021 Gord Downie, the powerful, enigmatic and wonderfully quirky Canadian singer-songwriter passed away Oct. 17, 2017. It wasn’t a surprise to anyone. He chose to make his brain cancer diagnosis public…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28 Greg Boysen | September 28, 2021 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal. Also, two Hockey Hall of Famers were born while one signed his…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 26 Greg Boysen | September 26, 2021 Sept. 26 is the birth date of two current Hockey Hall of Famers, as well as two brothers who will be joining them very soon. Also, the most infamous international…
5 Iconic Calls in Hockey History Ben Fraser | July 28, 2020 As long as we have had live hockey broadcasts, be it on radio or television, we have had talented people to call it. After nearly 100 years of commentary on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Henderson Nets 4 for Wings Rick Cole | October 28, 2016 Paul Henderson scored four goals last night to lead the Detroit Red Wings to their first win of this National Hockey League season. Red Wings downed the New York Rangers…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Finally Win a Game Rick Cole | October 27, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game of the young National Hockey League season last night in one of two scheduled league games. The Leafs edged the struggling Detroit…
50 Years Ago In Hockey: Wings Flying With Crozier Rick Cole | April 25, 2016 The Detroit Red Wing rode the stellar goaltending of Roger Crozier to a shocking 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night in the first game of the Stanley Cup…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Send Leafs Packing Rick Cole | April 15, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in a hockey game that will be remembered more for fisticuffs than for any hockey skill that might have been…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Another Clutch Goal for Henderson Rick Cole | February 13, 2016 Paul Henderson’s reputation as a clutch goal scorer continues to grow. The fleet Detroit Red Wings winger was at it again last night in Toronto. He scored the tying goal…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Surging Bruins Win Third Straight Rick Cole | January 24, 2016 The Boston Bruins, NHL doormats for the past few seasons, suddenly look like they are making progress towards a rebirth of the National Hockey League franchise. The Bruins won their…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hot Wings Blank Habs Rick Cole | January 23, 2016 The red-hot Red Wings took a three-point lead over the second-place Montreal Canadiens last night with a 3-0 whitewashing of the Habs right in Montreal. In the other two National…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bobby Hull Stretches Scoring Lead Rick Cole | January 19, 2016 Bobby Hull increases his scoring race lead, and a host of other news and notes from around the hockey world. Hull Leads Scoring Race By 11 Bobby Hull, whose assault…
