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Today in Hockey History: July 19

Matthew Zator | July 19, 2022

One of the greatest coaches in the National Hockey League was born on this date many years ago. Also, two players who had great runs and won championships in Motown…

Categories Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Ducks History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Predators History, Red Wings History

History of the NHL Draft: From Campbell’s Concept to Worldwide Event

Tom Castro | June 25, 2022

The father of the NHL draft would probably have trouble comprehending his creation today. When then-league president Clarence Campbell instituted the draft, first held 59 years ago, it was a…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

The Grind Line: Top Red Wings-Avalanche Rivalry Moment

Tony Wolak | June 6, 2022

What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…

Categories Column, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 24

Greg Boysen | November 24, 2021

This date in National Hockey League history was very eventful in both Detroit and Philadelphia. In addition, a pair of Hall of Famers hung up their skates, an all-time great…

Categories Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Penguins History, Red Wings History, Stars History

3 Ghosts of Blue Jackets Past

Nicholas Arnold | August 9, 2021

Summertime at The Hockey Writers means that we get the chance to have some fun that we might not be able to during the season. We get to look into…

Categories Blue Jackets History

Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award

Tony Wolak | June 19, 2021

On Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award. Previously, it was an…

Categories Red Wings History

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.…

Categories Red Wings History

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…

Categories Hockey History, Red Wings History

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,…

Categories Ducks History, Hockey History

A Look Back at RFAs and Offer Sheets

Brandon Share-Cohen | June 28, 2020

The history of offer sheets in the NHL is a long one. While there hasn’t been a successful offer sheet since the Edmonton Oilers signed Dustin Penner to one in…

Categories Hockey History, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Red Wings’ Top 20 Goal Scorers of All-Time

Tony Wolak | June 3, 2020

Over the course of their history, the Detroit Red Wings have scored 19,904 regular season goals. That’s a lot of goals. Since the franchise arrived in Detroit, quite a few…

Categories Red Wings History

‘The Russian Five’ More Than Just a Hockey Documentary

Tony Wolak | June 3, 2019

When my wife and I first started dating, she admitted to not knowing very much about hockey, let alone the Detroit Red Wings. Flash-forward six years. Both of us were…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey Movies
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