Today in Hockey History: Sept. 6 Matthew Zator | September 6, 2023 Sept. 6 has been a pretty big date for the NHL in the state of California. Also, the legendary Summit Series continued in Winnipeg, and a pair of Hockey Hall…
Top 10 Weirdest Goalies in NHL History THW Archives | August 14, 2023 It’s a commonly-held belief in NHL circles, and hockey in general, that goalies tend to be a bit weird. It’s more strange to find a goalie that isn’t weird than…
Hockey Goalies – A Breed Apart Jeff Seide | July 9, 2023 The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and…
History of Conn Smythe Winners in Losing Efforts Colin Newby | June 15, 2023 The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. Of the 58 recipients in the…
Today in Hockey History: May 31 Matthew Zator | May 31, 2023 Goaltenders and defensemen grabbed the spotlight throughout National Hockey League history on May 31. This date was also a very busy day behind the bench across the league, while some…
Penguins’ Best & Worst Moves Under GM Ron Hextall Jake Decker | May 3, 2023 On Feb. 9, 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Ron Hextall as their new general manager (GM), along with Brian Burke as their president of hockey operations. As the former GM…
3 Reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins Missed the 2023 Playoffs George Majchrzak | April 20, 2023 The 2023 NHL Playoffs have officially kicked off, and as we are all aware, this is the first time since 2006 that neither Sidney Crosby nor Alex Ovechkin is active.…
Penguins Are Facing Some Serious Franchise Identity Questions Ben Wagner | April 15, 2023 Since entering the National Hockey League almost 60 years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins, perhaps more than any other franchise, have been defined on a pendulum swing, from being one of…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Ducks, Avalanche, Canadiens, Senators Jim Parsons | April 14, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins cleaned house on Friday, firing a number of executives. What’s next for the team? Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks have chosen not to…
Top 3 All-Time Flyers Goalies THW Archives | April 3, 2023 While most jokes about the Philadelphia Flyers are aimed at the guys who play between the pipes, the Flyers actually have a rich history of goalies. Unfortunately, for recent teams…
Penguins’ 2022 Offseason Proving to be a Mistake Ben Wagner | March 25, 2023 Over a total of seven seasons, from 2014 until his resignation in 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ front office was blessed to be led by one of the top managerial minds…
4 Fun Philadelphia Flyers Facts Aleena Aksenchuk | January 10, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers may not be a part of the Original Six teams that first took on professional hockey, but like many other teams in the league, they hold a…
