Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings Declan Schroeder | May 10, 2021 A car crash that ended the career of one of the powerful Russian Five. A scoring star absent for most of the season. The pressure of high expectations in Hockeytown.…
The NHL’s Top-50 Russians of All-Time Nathaniel Oliver | April 27, 2021 The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev. Upon marrying an American woman that allowed him entry into the USA, Nechayev played…
Red Wings’ All-Time Greatest Lines Raymond Harrison | March 1, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings are one of the most decorated franchises in National Hockey League history. Throughout the years, a vast collection of top-tier talent has donned the Winged Wheel,…
Alexander Mogilny: The Great Russian Enigma THW Archives | February 18, 2021 Of all the great players to dazzle the NHL, some of the finest and most controversial have enimated from Mother Russia. From Sergei Fedorov to Sergei Bobrovsky, Pavel Bure to Pavel…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 14 Greg Boysen | February 14, 2021 Valentine’s Day has been quite an eventful date in National Hockey League history. One of the greatest goal-scorers to ever skate experienced some highs and lows. The fans in Motown…
7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired Tony Wolak | December 29, 2020 As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 26 Greg Boysen | December 26, 2020 Dec. 26 has proven to be an extremely busy day in National Hockey League history. A handful of Hockey Hall of Famers had huge performances on this date as we…
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 7 Art Ross & 7 Frank J. Selke Trophies Patrick Brown | December 18, 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. 24 Greg Boysen | November 24, 2020 This date in National Hockey League history was very eventful in both Detroit and Philadelphia. In addition, a pair of Hall of Famers hang up their skates, an all-time great…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 27 Greg Boysen | October 27, 2020 On this date in National Hockey League History, one legendary player drew even with another all-time great. Plus, five Russian-born hit the ice together for the first time in league…
Ottawa Senators’ Daniel Alfredsson: Hall of Fame Worthy? Ben Fraser | October 19, 2020 In the almost 30 years that the modern-day Ottawa Senators have existed, they have yet to have a player inducted into the Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame. While many fantastic…
They Wore It Once: Ducks Players and Their Unique Numbers Eddy Jones | August 27, 2020 The Anaheim Ducks have had several iconic sweater numbers throughout their 26-year history. At the top of that list are Paul Kariya, Teemu Selanne and Scott Niedermayer, with their numbers,…
