Matthews Joins Elite Club of 300 Goals in 500 (or Fewer) Games The Old Prof | October 14, 2023 On Wednesday, Oct. 11, in a thrilling 6-5 shootout win, the Toronto Maple Leafs came back to beat the Montreal Canadiens. Trailing 5-3 with under five minutes remaining in the…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14 Matthew Zator | October 14, 2023 Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for the first time. Also, three expansion teams found the win column for…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 11 Matthew Zator | October 11, 2023 Oct. 11 has been a very busy day in NHL history, with the expansion era officially beginning in 1967. Plus, there were memorable moments and milestones by some of the…
Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979 THW Archives | October 10, 2023 Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Matthew Zator | October 10, 2023 Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in NHL history. There have been first games played by new franchises, NHL debuts by some of the all-time greats, first…
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever THW Archives | October 9, 2023 This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. We can’t imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Matthew Zator | October 9, 2023 The greatest player in the history of the NHL had his fair share of memories on this date throughout his career. Also, on Oct. 9, we’ve seen new franchises hit…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Matthew Zator | October 6, 2023 This has been a very busy date in the history of the NHL. Its greatest player ever made his debut on a new team, three expansion franchises took to the…
1993 Infamous Non-Call Costs Maple Leafs Stanley Cup The Old Prof | October 2, 2023 In 1993, now 30 seasons ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were on the cusp of achieving hockey glory. They could have won the Stanley Cup, and many fans believe they…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 1 Matthew Zator | October 1, 2023 Oct. 1 has been a very busy day over the years. The greatest player in NHL history had his number retired by the team he started his career with. The…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16 Matthew Zator | September 16, 2023 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history reported to his first-ever professional and NHL training camps exactly one year…
Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History Brian Swane | August 21, 2023 It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s eighth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers. The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’…