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Top 5 Father-Son Duos in NHL History

Jeff Seide | December 22, 2025

Father-son bloodlines are deeply rooted in the NHL. And with every passing NHL Draft, it seems there’s high-end talent continuing to be passed-on. It’s a family tradition. Fathers teach their…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Top 10 Highest-Scoring NHL Games of the Modern Era

Alex Chauvancy | October 18, 2025

Offense is making a comeback in the NHL. Games are finishing with higher scores, as the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks displayed in a 17-goal affair on Feb. 19, 2024.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen

THW Archives | August 21, 2025

The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Colorado Avalanche, Defunct Teams, Hockey History

Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Becomes 100th Player to Reach 1,000-Point Milestone

Andrew Forbes | March 11, 2025

On Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche notched their sixth win in a row beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 in Denver, but it was a personal milestone that took the headlines…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL News

All-Time Slovak NHL Lineup

Justin Giampietro | October 2, 2023

After a lack of elite Slovak talent in the NHL following the 2000s, there seems to be an emergence with youngsters such as Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec being drafted…

Categories Hockey History

Nordiques/Avalanche Players with 100-Point Seasons

THW Archives | March 9, 2021

With two Stanley Cups and six Hockey Hall of Famers in their 41-year franchise history, the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche have had six 100-plus point players on their team. The club…

Categories Avalanche History

Jets’ Paul Stastny Cementing Place in Family Dynasty

Brian Swane | December 28, 2020

In their biggest offseason move, the Winnipeg Jets acquired Paul Stastny in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, bringing the veteran center back to the team. He had a…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

All-Time Best Players for Defunct NHL Teams

Jeff Seide | November 4, 2020

The what ifs. The coulda shouldas. The almosts. They’re the lost or forgotten teams of the NHL. Those that have relocated or merged or went belly-up. While some teams have…

Categories Hockey History

Devils Who Wore #26 Before Patrik Elias

Michael Gwizdala | October 11, 2016

It remains unclear if Patrik Elias will decide to play another season with the New Jersey Devils. What is crystal clear regardless of his or the Devils’ decision on his…

Categories Devils History, New Jersey Devils

The Quebec Nordiques Franchise Four

Michael Gwizdala | February 12, 2016

The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position.…

Categories Hockey History, Top 10 Lists

Top 5 Montreal Canadiens vs. Quebec Nordiques Moments

Ryan Szporer | July 22, 2015

Despite receiving an expansion bid from Quebecor, the NHL is still a few years away at least from returning to Quebec City, so here are the top five Battle of…

Categories Canadiens History, Montreal Canadiens

T.J. Oshie Getting Fired Up For Playoffs

Sean Jeffries | April 10, 2015

Fiesty St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie has played with an edge in his last two games and that bodes well for the team’s post-season success. If Oshie can continue dialing up…

Categories Player Profiles, St Louis Blues
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