Today in Hockey History: April 8 Matthew Zator | April 8, 2022 Mr. Hockey broke a pair of Stanley Cup playoff records on this date, 29 years apart. Also, three franchises won their first-ever postseason games and plenty of new records were…
Devils’ Scott Stevens – Dirty or Tough? THW Archives | April 1, 2022 * originally published in Jan. 2018 Scott Stevens can be considered one of the last of a breed of NHLer that wreaked havoc on other players. During a time when…
Today in Hockey History: April 1 Matthew Zator | April 1, 2022 There is no fooling about how great April 1 has been throughout National Hockey League history. Over 100 years ago, the Stanley Cup was lost to a global pandemic, something…
Devils’ 5 Best Defensemen of All-Time Pasi Tuominen | March 19, 2022 Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 24 Greg Boysen | September 24, 2021 Sept. 24 has been a very busy day in National Hockey League history that saw everything from rule changes, coaching hires, a new captain, and the induction of a talented…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 3 Greg Boysen | September 3, 2021 This date has been very important for Hall of Fame defensemen. One of the best of his generation learned he was switching teams and perhaps the greatest of all time…
Blues History: 3 Free Agents That Didn’t Work Out in St. Louis Matt Eichhorn | August 11, 2021 The free agency period is a pivotal time for every NHL franchise, where teams can go from pretenders to contenders all in a matter of minutes. Over time, the NHL…
Today in Hockey History: July 16 Greg Boysen | July 16, 2021 July 16 has not been the busiest day in National Hockey League history. However, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers found new homes, and two playoff heroes were born…
The Best Free Agent Signings in NHL History THW Archives | July 1, 2021 Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team…
Capitals’ Top Penalty-Minute Moments Ted Starkey | May 7, 2021 While Wednesday’s game between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers was a wild game by today’s NHL standards with both teams combining for 100 penalty minutes in the first…
The Best Team in Devils Franchise History Dan Rice | February 28, 2021 The best team in the history of the New Jersey Devils franchise never even won a Stanley Cup if you can believe that about a team that has not one,…
The Devils’ Search For Their Captain Lance Del Plato | June 5, 2020 The New Jersey Devils winning ways at one time seemed eternal. For 10 years, from 1995 to 2005, the Devils reigned over the Eastern Conference. So long as Lou Lamoriello…
