Posts About "Wayne Gretzky"
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Playoff Records
May 8th, 2019 A little over a year ago we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout the history of the game, it was decided that other marks including Sittler’s 10-point game, Orr’s 110-point season and Glenn Hall’s...
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever
May 6th, 2019 This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. I can't imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby may have a chance of cracking it one day and some are already talking about Connor McDavid becoming one of the all-time greatest, but for now, these guys are...
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6 Time Stanley Cup Winner
May 5th, 2019 Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to championships; he won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and one with the New York Rangers—all in a span of ten years. Simply...
Wayne Gretzky's Greatest Moments Since Retiring
April 30th, 2019 If you have followed the NHL at any point in the last four decades, you know the name Wayne Gretzky. The Great One's impact on the game of hockey is immeasurable, and his legend only continues to grow with each passing season. Although I was born shortly after his glory years with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s, I'm fortunate to...
Best Undrafted Players in NHL History
April 29th, 2019 BY BRETT SLAWSON Throughout NHL history, the league's elite players have typically been those selected in the annual NHL Entry Draft. The position and round in which these players are drafted are often used as a measuring stick to determine the future success of a given player. Players selected early in the first round have...
Canucks News: Gretzky, Pettersson, Don Cherry, Demko & Draft Picks?
April 26th, 2019 The first round of the playoffs is officially completed, and there are a few surprises. Who would have thought that in both the Eastern and Western conferences the #7 and #8 seeds would advance to Round 2? The Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, and Dallas Stars remain in the hunt for Lord Stanley’s...