NHL’s 10 Best Coaches for 2025-26: Preseason Update Jacob Billington | October 7, 2025 Prior to the 2025-26 season beginning, THW put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it is a…
History of NHL Coaches in the Playoff Handshake Line & Why They Belong Jeremy Schouppe | July 13, 2025 The handshake line is a time-honored NHL tradition at the end of a Stanley Cup Playoff series. The NHL is the only professional sports league in North America where players…
Florida Panthers’ Consistency Brings Analytics Conversation to Light Daniel Amoia | June 5, 2025 The Florida Panthers‘ blueprint has become the gold standard across the National Hockey League (NHL) for teams who dream of being Stanley Cup contenders. Many believe that’s primarily because they’re…
4 Lessons the Canadiens Can Learn From the 2025 Stanley Cup Conference Finalists William Bourget | May 21, 2025 Halfway into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are only four teams remaining. The Edmonton Oilers will face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final, while the Carolina Hurricanes will…
Analyst Makes It Simple: Maple Leafs Outclassed in Game 7 The Old Prof | May 19, 2025 Nick Kypreos didn’t sugarcoat it. After the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 6–1 in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers, he joined Sportsnet Central and offered a blunt but honest postmortem:…
A Brief History of the NHL’s Playoff Handshake Line Christopher Babos | May 5, 2025 Following the five-game series victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice made headlines with his comment on one of the NHL’s most highly-regarded traditions, the…
Panthers’ Paul Maurice Says Coaches Don’t Belong in Handshake Line Jim Bay | May 4, 2025 Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice held a press conference on May 3 to discuss his thoughts as his team prepares to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second…
Wendel Clark’s 5 Playoff Pillars for Maple Leafs Success The Old Prof | May 3, 2025 As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for a second-round showdown against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark is offering fans a dose of…
Are the Panthers Tanking to Set up a Playoff Matchup With the Maple Leafs? The Old Prof | April 8, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs might be leading the Atlantic Division, but according to TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette, they could be walking right into a trap. During Sunday’s “NHL on TNT”…
Florida Panthers’ Cohesion Shines Despite Adversity Matt Nidiffer | February 26, 2025 One of the most crippling things that can happen to a hockey team is having its star players miss time due to injury. With Matthew Tkachuk sidelined (at least, from…
5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken Stephen Ground | January 26, 2025 The NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in…
2024 Was the Best Year in Florida Panthers History Joey Ganzi | January 3, 2025 The Florida Panthers end the calendar year of 2024 in the middle of a dog fight for the Atlantic Division. Currently, they trail the Toronto Maple Leafs by two points…