Posts About "Terry Sawchuk"
Today in Hockey History: June 17
June 17th, 2020 There was a trio of Stanley Cup Final games played on this date with one providing and huge upset and another extending the season for one last game. Also, an Entry Draft took place on June 17 that brought some big names and future Hall of Famers into the National Hockey League. Devils Record-Setting Upset On June 17, 1995, the...
1967 NHL Expansion
June 6th, 2020 June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely think of it as the day that the Original Six became 12. No matter how you view the date, it is the day on which the National Hockey League changed forever. Like it or not, it was a natural step...
Today in Hockey History: June 3
June 3rd, 2020 One of the most memorable penalties in Stanley Cup Final history was called on this date. Also, June 3 was a very busy day for the front office in Motown and provided plenty of postseason drama too. The “Illegal Stick” Game The Los Angeles Kings were sitting pretty on June 3, 1993. They won the first game of the Stanley...
8 Unbreakable Detroit Red Wings Records
May 18th, 2020 Throughout the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, countless legends and hockey icons have donned the winged wheel. Those stars have gone on to set some impressive franchise records while playing for the Detroit Cougars, Falcons, and Red Wings. Which team records are truly unbreakable in today’s—and tomorrow’s—NHL?...
The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History
May 2nd, 2020 Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals are more important than how those totals were achieved. With all of these factors in mind, let's take a crack at ranking the five...
THW's Goalie News: Rask Hits 50; Sawchuk, Roy Make History
March 11th, 2020 On a busy night of NHL action in the midst of a playoff push, some goalies stood above the rest. Plus, this is a historic day for goaltending in the hockey world. Rask Ends Flyers' Streak on Birthday The Philadelphia Flyers haven't lost a game since Feb. 15, a 5-3 loss in Florida against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Since then,...
Terry Sawchuk - How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie
February 8th, 2020 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 thought we'd inform you of a little intrigue that took place at the NHL's Intra-league draft during the annual June shin-dig in Montreal. Some astute manoeuvring by Toronto...
Top 5 NHL Goaltenders of the 1950s
February 1st, 2020 The 1950s was a decade of evolution and innovation across the National Hockey League. The goaltender position was played much differently than what we see today. Masks were not worn for much of the decade, if at all, and the backup was yet to become a mainstay in the game. These are the best five netminders to have played in the decade,...
Peace, Love and LA Kings Hockey
August 31st, 2019 The late sixties were an eventful period to say the least. Peace rallies opposing the continued American military presence in Vietnam were growing like wildfire, the Beatles maintained their dominance of the music charts with the release of their "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band" album, and the summer months were dubbed the "summer...
Top 3 All-Time Red Wings Goalies
August 21st, 2019 The Detroit Red Wings have had some incredible goalies don the Winged Wheel over the past 90 years. Many of these masked men rank among the top goaltenders to ever play the game, so narrowing them down to the top three isn’t an easy task. When ranking the top three Red Wings goalies of all-time, the netminders will be evaluated...
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 52 – 1951-52 Red Wings the Best Ever?
August 11th, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers' Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL's regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we'll be producing content that's connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a player's...
'Goalie' Hits Movie Screens in March - Legendary Terry Sawchuk Biopic
January 15th, 2019 TORONTO — A biopic tracing the brutal life and extraordinary career of goaltender Terry Sawchuk is hitting the big screen in March. "Goalie" stars Mark O'Brien as the Winnipeg-born hockey great, whose run through the '50s and '60s established him as&nb...
Kings of Disappointment: The Biggest Letdowns in Kings Goaltending
October 9th, 2017 This article was originally published in April, 2014. The night is Dan Cloutier just before the Jonathan Quick. The Los Angeles Kings—for far too long before the ascension of their new career wins record holder—have had the wool pulled over their eyes by false goaltending idols like Cloutier, Stephane Fiset, and Roman...
