NHL’s History of Game 7 Overtime Series-Clinching Goals Mike Fink | December 29, 2025 There’s no better ending in all sports than sudden-death overtime and the Stanley Cup Playoffs always provide the best, most dramatic endings with some iconic memorable goals. However, a series…
Red Wings’ All-Time Greatest Lines Raymond Harrison | August 4, 2025 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,…
Today in Hockey History: July 22 Matthew Zator | July 22, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: July 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 23 This date in National Hockey League history has not been the most eventful by any means, but it…
Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie THW Archives | December 28, 2023 The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September 1964, so we…
4 Red Wings to Honor on Veterans Day Tony Wolak | November 11, 2020 On a Sunday evening in 1941, my grandpa—for whom I was named after—decided to attend a Detroit Red Wings game with the Montreal Canadiens in town. The Red Wings won…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: How Will NHL Teams Fare in 50th Season? Rick Cole | October 20, 2016 As promised yesterday, here is our preview of the National Hockey League teams for 1966-67. As the National Hockey League embarks on its 50th season we surveyed a number of…
Our Generation’s New Hockey Agent Leah Dyck | April 22, 2016 A hockey agent manages the most important and crucial aspects of a player’s career. Consequently, they’ve become solely responsible for the lifespan of their client’s career. Let that sink in…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview – Detroit Red Wings Rick Cole | October 20, 2015 Despite their first-place finish atop the National Hockey League standings in the 1964-65 season, most observers who pay close attention to the goings-on in the NHL don’t believe the Detroit…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Sid Abel Rick Cole | September 20, 2015 Sid Abel, or “Old Bootnose” as he is known to his National Hockey League contemporaries, is one of two men who hold the dual role of general manager and coach…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – 1964-65 Post-Mortem: Red Wings Rick Cole | May 16, 2015 Despite an early playoff exit, the 1964-65 season has to be considered an unqualified success for the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings compiled a league-leading record of 40-23-7 to finish…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks, Wings Relax Between Games Rick Cole | April 3, 2015 While the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs took verbal shots at each other after their tumultuous game one, the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks relaxed and took…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Retreat, But Only For Rest Rick Cole | March 30, 2015 Montreal Canadiens coach Toe Blake held his season-ending, pre-playoff press conference and laid out his plans for the playoffs for the Montreal press corps. One of the tidbits Blake revealed…