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Top 10 Hockey Celebrations of All Time

THW Archives | December 13, 2025

Originally published in July 2015, this post has stood the test of time. We feel many of our new fans will enjoy it. The NHL has seen its fair share of…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Top 10 Lists

Canucks Could Use These Former Teammates Right Now

Matthew Zator | August 19, 2020

After squandering a 2-0 series lead, the Vancouver Canucks are now in tough against their Western Conference rival St. Louis Blues. Ever since Game 3, they have struggled with their…

Categories Canucks History

Canucks’ Top 5 Agitators of All Time

Matthew Zator | July 24, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks have had many greats over the years, from exciting players to agitators that have become fan favorites. Today I will be honoring the latter, the ones that…

Categories Canucks History

Maple Leafs 7 Best Tough Guys

THW Archives | December 11, 2017

  “If you can’t beat them in the alley, you can’t beat them on the ice.” The man who created, owned, coached and managed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Conn Smythe,…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Top 10 Scoring Enforcers Before They Turned Pro

Ross Bonander | May 10, 2014

The role of the enforcer in the NHL appears to be dwindling, and whether you take that as a good thing or a bad thing is wholly subjective. What is…

Categories Top 10 Lists

Danny Briere’s Fist-Pump: Buh-Bye with Habs?

Ari Grief | July 18, 2013

Celebrations are a big part of sports. All sports. Sometimes we’re even lucky enough (okay maybe not that lucky at all) to see soccer players kissing each other after scoring…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

The Most Hated Toronto Maple Leafs Of All-Time

Mark Ritter | November 1, 2012

As sports fans, most of the allure is drawn from our longing to see our favorite teams bring home a championship. Championships are great, but not every team or fan…

Categories Hockey History, Top 10 Lists, Toronto Maple Leafs

Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft IV 1973

Mark Ascione | July 7, 2011

In the spring of 1973, the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs again after exiting in the first round the previous 2 seasons. In the off-season, Jim Gregory and his staff…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History, Philadelphia Flyers, St Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Uncategorized

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Canucks Have the Makings of an Elite Top-4 With Buium, Willander & Pettersson

Fresh-Start Trade Scenario Taking Shape Between Oilers and Maple Leafs

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