1967 NHL Expansion Rick Cole | June 6, 2022 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…
Red Wings’ Top 5 Defensemen of All Time Ranked THW Archives | January 16, 2022 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…
Today in Hockey History: July 9 Greg Boysen | July 9, 2021 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Shack Shocks Wings Rick Cole | March 27, 2016 Money is a great motivator for Eddie Shack of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He proved last night he can also play some pretty good hockey by scoring two goals in the third…
