Sidney Crosby vs Wayne Gretzky – from the THW Archives THW Archives | February 6, 2017 On this date, Feb. 6, 2000, Wayne Gretzky’s #99 was officially retired permanently by the NHL, in a pre-game ceremony before the All-Star Game in Toronto. In honour of that…
Oilers Re-Assign Reinhart, Lander & Oesterle to Condors Shane Sander | February 6, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have reassigned a trio of players to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. Fresh off a 1-0 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens, the Oilers sent Jordan…
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie? Jon Bateman | February 6, 2017 T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In…
Mitch Marner: Hockey’s Most Beautiful Leah Dyck | February 6, 2017 There’s something undeniably beautiful about Mitch Marner, a right-winger rookie playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even The Great One puts him up there with Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid,…
Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start Tom Mitsos | February 6, 2017 Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots…
Does Wideman Have Any Trade Value? Ryan Pike | February 6, 2017 If you spend any time at all with a fan of the Calgary Flames during one of their games, two things will inevitably happen. First, that person will at some…
Monday Morning Howl: Domi Returns, Coyotes Defeat Sharks Louis Pannone | February 6, 2017 The Arizona Coyotes got their week started on Tuesday night at Gila River Arena against the rival Los Angeles Kings, and would hold leads of both 1-0 and 2-1 during the…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Top Priority Free Agents Brandon Peleshok | February 6, 2017 While the focus now is on the Detroit Red Wings making the playoffs for a 26th consecutive season, general manager Ken Holland is going to have his hands full this…
Former Oilers Thriving in KHL Shane Sander | February 6, 2017 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is home to some of the best talents outside of North America. With their recent expansion across Europe and into Asia, the league is arguably…
Blue Jackets Show Promise & Youth in Recent Outings Mark Scheig | February 6, 2017 After a torrid start to the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have come back to earth recently. After their two most recent outings, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh…
Tape2Tape: Sweden’s 41-Year-Old Rookie Andrew Forbes | February 6, 2017 Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” For some, finding that pathway isn’t…
Red Wings’ Mrazek Needed That Shutout Tony Wolak | February 6, 2017 On Saturday night, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek backstopped the team to a 1-0 win against the Nashville Predators with a 42-save shutout. When paired with Friday night’s win…