Connor McDavid Joined Legendary 150-Point Club Scott Blair | August 19, 2023 *this archive was originally published in Jan. 2023 Heading into the Edmonton Oilers game against the Tampa Bay Lighting Thursday on Jan. 19, Connor McDavid was just about on pace…
Wayne Gretzky Trade Still Haunts Oilers Fans Dale Bochon | August 14, 2023 Aug. 11 marked the 35th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky leaving the Edmonton Oilers for the Los Angeles Kings. Much has been written about it, and some believe Gretzky was sold…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 9 Matthew Zator | August 9, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has had a little bit of everything over the years. The greatest player to ever lace up a pair of skates was traded.…
History of NHL All-Star Game Format Changes Colin Newby | August 7, 2023 *This was originally published in Feb. 2022 The 66th NHL All-Star Game took place in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The league hoped that the return of…
Evolution of NHL Season Scoring Record: From 48 to 215 Ryan Gagne | August 4, 2023 Hockey fans across the globe are aware that Wayne Gretzky has owned the NHL regular season scoring record since his second year in the league, 1980-81. Even though he broke…
10 Greatest LA Kings of All Time Austin Stanovich | August 3, 2023 Making a list of the top-10 greatest players will always be difficult, especially for a team with plenty of greats like the Los Angeles Kings. To put this together, I’ve…
10 of the Best Duos of all Time in NHL History Eugene Helfrick | July 26, 2023 The NHL has had its share of stars and superstars throughout history. Some of these players have been able to single-handedly impact a game, win a playoff series, even turn…
NHL Nostalgia: 6 Things Missing From Today’s Game Mike Fink | July 24, 2023 Oftentimes, we hear about how great the game of hockey was in a previous generation. Whether it was Bobby Orr flying in the 1970s or Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier…
Today in Hockey History: July 21 Matthew Zator | July 21, 2023 July 21 saw the greatest player in National Hockey League history sign on to play for one of its most historic teams. Plus, a franchise-altering player signed his first-ever professional…
Edmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers Tony Wolak | July 18, 2023 During the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…
10 Things You Never Knew About Hockey THW Archives | July 17, 2023 From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if…
Greatest NHL Player for Each Jersey Number THW Archives | July 10, 2023 Debates over great NHL players have been conducted for decades. People have debated over the greatest player to play each position, who the best goal scorer is, and who the…