Eric Lindros Trade Revisited Declan Schroeder | December 20, 2022 Two teams made deals for him, but only one could end up with “The Next One”. It’s been over 30 years since the Quebec Nordiques traded Eric Lindros — a…
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen THW Archives | August 21, 2022 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,…
Old School NHL Jerseys – Gone But Not Forgotten THW Archives | April 13, 2022 Over the last decade-plus, NHL teams have been getting creative when redesigning their logos or creating their third alternate jerseys. New sleek designs have been on the rise lately, which…
The 1979 NHL – WHA Merger Nathaniel Oliver | March 30, 2021 The 2009-10 hockey season marks the 30th anniversary of the merger between the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association. It was the last time that such a unification has taken place in a major North American sport…
Eric Lindros: A Player Who Changed Hockey Both On and Off The Ice Michael Rappaport | September 29, 2017 This article was originally published in November, 2012. Say what you will about Eric Lindros, but the former Flyers captain changed hockey both with his on-ice presence as well as…
Oilers Can Learn Hard Lesson From Nordiques History Shane Sander | March 26, 2016 There is a lot that can be said about the last six years in Edmonton for fans of the Oilers. The big thing is that this whole rebuild has gone…
The Best Old School NHL Snapbacks Anatoliy Metter | November 29, 2015 Over the last several years, snapback hats have found their way back onto the shelves of various sporting goods and hat stores. Subsequently winding up on the heads of various…
Eric Lindros Should be in the Hall of Fame Sean Olinkin | July 6, 2015 Last week, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced their inductees for 2015, including Chris Pronger, Niklas Lidstrom, Sergei Federov, and Phil Housley from the player side. Although all these players…
Quebec City Making Poor Case For NHL Return Larry Fisher | May 29, 2015 There is no way to sugarcoat this — Quebec City does not deserve an NHL team. Not after its lack of support for the ongoing Memorial Cup. A sparse, make…
Top 5 Defunct NHL Jerseys Michael Straw | April 15, 2015 The NHL has long been recognized as the league, among the “big four”, with the best looking jerseys. From the Chicago Blackhawks to the New York Rangers, the NHL’s list…
Owen Nolan Trade for Sandis Ozolinsh Drew Weber | March 10, 2015 The Background: Quebec/Colorado Gather round children, it’s story time. Once upon a time there was a mediocre hockey team in Canada called the Quebec Nordiques. They were so mediocre that Eric…
4 Concept Jerseys for NHL Expansion Teams THW Archives | January 22, 2015 The All-Star Game is upon us and hockey fans everywhere are going to watch the NHL’s best players put on atrocious uniforms to play a glorified game of shinny. Meanwhile,…
