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Red Kelly

Best NHL Players To Make the Switch Between Defense & Forward

Jacob Billington | September 5, 2023

Forward, defense and goaltending. Those are the three positions in hockey. Forwards and defense are split into left and right sides, while the forwards have a center to play all…

Categories Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: July 9

Matthew Zator | July 9, 2023

The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office.…

Categories Avalanche History, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Predators History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

1967 NHL Expansion

Rick Cole | June 6, 2023

June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Expansion

Red Wings’ Top 5 Defensemen of All Time Ranked

THW Archives | January 19, 2023

The Detroit Red Wings are about as decorated as an NHL franchise can be. While legendary forwards like Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman dominate the team’s record books, the Red…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 3 Inaugural Award Recipients

Patrick Brown | December 22, 2020

The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…

Categories Hockey History, Red Wings History

Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 9 James Norris Memorial Trophies

Patrick Brown | December 16, 2020

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ was first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days…

Categories Hockey History, Red Wings History

Peace, Love and LA Kings Hockey

THW Archives | August 31, 2019

The late sixties were an eventful period to say the least. Peace rallies opposing the continued American military presence in Vietnam were growing like wildfire, the Beatles maintained their dominance…

Categories Hockey History, Kings History

Penguins’ Stanley Cup Dreams Started With Red Kelly

Christy Walters | July 9, 2019

The name Leonard “Red” Kelly is well-known around the Toronto area for multiple reasons: a four-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the team’s former coach, as…

Categories Penguins History

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Red Kelly, Matthews, KHL News, Babcock

The Old Prof | May 3, 2019

It’s been a busy week for the Toronto Maple Leafs in terms of news and rumors. There’s also been some sad news, as former Maple Leafs coach and Hall of…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Flames Jankowski: Family Hockey Roots Run Deep

Bryan Wilson | September 5, 2018

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to Calgary Flames center Mark Jankowski. The Flames’ #77 is not the first ‘Janko’ to don an NHL sweater nor…

Categories Calgary Flames, Hockey History

Recap: Bozak Ties Kelly in Leafs Loss to Senators

Andrew Forbes | January 21, 2017

It was your prototypical Battle of Ontario game when the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators faced off at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday night. A number of penalties…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Bomb Bruins

Rick Cole | October 31, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings gained a measure of revenge for their 6-2 opening night loss to the Boston Bruins by bombing Boston 8-1 at the Olympia in Detroit last night.…

Categories Bruins History, Hockey History, Red Wings History
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