Pittsburgh Penguins Top Rivalries of the Crosby Era THW Archives | June 8, 2023 Hockey rivalries have been around since the NHL was founded 1917. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had rivals since they joined the league in 1967 with the six-team expansion. Among the…
Los Angeles Kings’ Greatest Rivals Quinn McLellan | April 9, 2023 The Los Angeles Kings joined the NHL in the 1967-68 season. A hockey team that has been around for over half a century is bound to have some intense rivalries,…
Maple Leafs/Lightning Rivalry as Intense as Ever Spencer Lazary | December 20, 2022 The rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning seemed inevitable because the Atlantic Division has been largely dominated by four teams for the last four of five…
Devils Gameday Preview: New York Rangers – 11/28/22 Erik Johnsen | November 28, 2022 It’s the first battle of the season between the New Jersey Devils and their archrivals, the New York Rangers, as the two teams face off at Madison Square Garden at…
Rangers, Islanders & Devils Are Good This Season. Does it Matter? Mike Fink | November 7, 2022 To start the 2022-23 NHL season, the New York teams have been great. The New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils have a combined record of 22-12-3…
Flames’ Brad Treliving Has Saved the Battle of Alberta Rob Couch | August 22, 2022 The moves made by Calgary Flames’ general manager Brad Treliving has kept the team competitive when the cards were stacked against them. It appeared as though the Flames were on…
Blue Jackets & Red Wings Make Perfect Rivals Moving Forward Nicholas Arnold | April 11, 2022 The competition between Michigan and Ohio runs deep. The rivalry is largely personified through matchups in college sports between Ohio State University and the University of Michigan. As such, every…
3 Takeaways From Kings’ Freeway Face-Off Loss Austin Stanovich | December 1, 2021 The Los Angeles Kings kicked off the season’s first Freeway Face-Off with an exciting 5-4 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The game was a rollercoaster, with the Kings scoring three goals in the…
Capitals & Penguins Fans Must Accept That Rivalry is About to Change Carl Knauf | October 1, 2021 The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins compete in one of the fiercest rivalries, not just on the ice, but in all of sports. The last 16 years consisted of some…
Canadiens-Bruins Rivalry Will Be Reignited After a Year Away Ben Wagner | September 15, 2021 The Montréal Canadiens/Boston Bruins rivalry is the most storied in the National Hockey League. The two teams have battled each other every season for nearly 100 years, producing some of…
Kraken’s Inaugural Schedule Features Challenging Second Half Nick Pinkerton | August 11, 2021 The Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season begins just two months from now and continues through, at least, April 2022. Below I break down the team’s regular season schedule on a monthly…
Canadiens Can Compete With Maple Leafs in a First Round Series Ben Wagner | May 4, 2021 The Montréal Canadiens’ most recent victory made their playoff future a little clearer. With that win, the Canadiens now have 57 points to the Calgary Flames’ 47 with eight games…
