Every Stanley Cup Winner Since 1960 THW Archives | May 28, 2021 While nearly everything in the NHL has changed over the last 59 years, the goal has remained the same. Raising Lord Stanley’s Cup remains the prime objective of each player…
Bobby Orr’s Flying Goal Drew Johnson | May 10, 2021 You’ve probably heard of Bobby Orr. Widely considered the best defenseman to ever play the game, and even considered by some the best player ever, the legendary No. 4 took his…
Jean Béliveau, Miracle of Modesty THW Archives | April 10, 2021 Originally written when Mr. Béliveau passed away in December, 2014. The hockey world, and all of Canada, mourns the loss of Jean Béliveau, a man of miraculous talent and total modesty,…
Longest Stanley Cup Droughts THW Archives | March 24, 2021 It’s often said that the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Of the league’s 31 teams (and with Seattle joining in 2021-22), only 20 have…
Brian Leetch: The Road to the 1994 Conn Smythe Trophy Stephen Ground | March 3, 2021 Brian Leetch holds the distinction of being the first American-born player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. The 2009 Hall of Fame inductee was one of the…
Howie Morenz: Hockey Royalty THW Archives | February 24, 2021 This article was originally written in June, 2010. When the University of Wisconsin’s Blake Geoffrion won the 2010 Hobey Baker Memorial Award for college hockey’s best player, he was the…
NHL Dynasties: Which One is No. 1 THW Archives | February 7, 2021 It’s easy enough to identify the great team dynasties of NHL history. Simply take any list of Stanley Cup victories since 1917 and highlight the teams that have won three…
Oilers Aren’t the Only Edmonton Team to Play for the Stanley Cup Chris Carnovale | January 9, 2021 The Stanley Cup has a long and storied history, dating back to the late 1800s when it was first donated by Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada, as an…
2020-21 NHL Season Will Bring One-and-Only Stanley Cup Matchups Mike Fink | January 1, 2021 With the pandemic altering all aspects of life, the 2020-21 NHL season has had to adapt as well. Part of the adjustment includes a division realignment, which has placed all…
Removing the Maple Leafs From the Cup – Some Personal Thoughts The Old Prof | December 25, 2020 When I was a young boy – I am thinking about eight or nine – my father took me to visit Maple Leaf Gardens. He was usually a quiet man,…
Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: One Stanley Cup Stephen Ground | December 24, 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…
Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: Best of the 6 One-Cup Wonders Greg Tysowski | December 24, 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…
