Today in Hockey History: June 13 Greg Boysen | June 13, 2021 This date in National Hockey League history has seen a lot of memorable moments throughout the decades. The greatest coach in the history of the game went out in style,…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings Devin Little | May 7, 2021 Anybody that played Franchise/Be A GM mode in the popular EA Sports NHL series in the mid-2000’s will remember how easy it was to trade your way to an absolutely…
Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Nicklas Lidstrom Tony Wolak | April 28, 2021 When the Detroit Red Wings drafted Nicklas Lidstrom as part of their historic 1989 draft class, he did not come into their consideration as a consensus can’t miss prospect—he was…
Today in Hockey History: April 23 Greg Boysen | April 23, 2021 Some of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” teams made postseason memories on this date. However, there are plenty of the league’s newer franchises that made their mark on Stanley…
Scotty Bowman: A Coach’s Life THW Archives | March 14, 2021 On a chilly late October evening outside the doors of the Eric Maclean Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Loyola High School in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG), a line…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 8 Greg Boysen | February 8, 2021 Some of the biggest names in the history of the National Hockey League accomplished feats on this date no other player ever had before. Also, fans in the Windy City…
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team Patrick Brown | December 15, 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…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 29 Greg Boysen | November 29, 2020 One of the most important buildings in the history of the National Hockey League hosted its first-ever game on this date. Also, Los Angeles and St. Louis both saw their…
Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3 Greatest Head Coaches Adam Krivanek | November 27, 2020 Since the Pittsburgh Penguins entered the league along with six other franchises back in 1967 — one of them being their in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers — the organization has been…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 27 Greg Boysen | November 27, 2020 One of the greatest legends of the National Hockey League had a hat trick of milestones on this date. Also, there are some fond memories in Boston while both coaches…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Greg Boysen | October 10, 2020 Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in National Hockey League history. There have been first games played by new franchises, NHL debuts by some of the all-time…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Greg Boysen | September 18, 2020 This has been a very important date in the history of the National Hockey League. In addition to two franchise playing in their first games, Sept. 18 has been the…
