Oilers History: Game One, 1984 Stanley Cup Final Rob Soria | April 25, 2017 With the current edition of the Edmonton Oilers firmly entrenched in the 2017 NHL Playoffs, I felt today would be the perfect time to take a look back at arguably the…
Upper Deck Revolutionizing NHL Collectibles Andrew Forbes | April 8, 2017 It was a night to remember at the Hockey Hall of Fame earlier this week when top executives from the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), Canadian Imperial Bank of…
Ovechkin Hits Another Milestone Bill Situ | March 28, 2017 This season has already been a big one for the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin. Back in January, he recorded his 1,000th career point. Recently, he became the third player in…
1986-87 Oilers: “Boys on the Bus” Marcy Di Michele | March 14, 2017 Before there were shows like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and the NHL’s “Road to the Winter Classic” there was “Boys on the Bus”, a documentary with exclusive interviews, behind the scenes…
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…
California Seals Documentary Labour of Love Rob Soria | January 31, 2017 It has been 40-plus years since the California Golden Seals played their final game in the National Hockey League. In the minds of most young fans, they are nothing more…
Top 5 All-Star Weekend Moments Darren Faria | January 30, 2017 The NHL’s All-Star Weekend wrapped up quickly on Sunday night after another entertaining three-on-three tournament filled with star-studded talent . The Metropolitan Division came away with a 4-3 win over the…
Top 3 Moments in Oilers All-Star History Rob Soria | January 29, 2017 Today will mark another first of sorts for Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A broken collarbone forced the 2015 first overall pick from taking part in his first NHL All-Star…
Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip: Anaheim Offers Much More Than Disney, Gretzky Larry Fisher | January 27, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip: Great One Grants Time in Anaheim Larry Fisher | January 26, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Alumni Game Revels in Blues History Dustin Nelson | January 1, 2017 ST. LOUIS — If the national excitement about outdoor games has abated some, the alumni game is undoubtedly facing the same fate. The energy level and seriousness is basically beer league…
Crawford Returns, Jagr Ties Messier & More News Brandon Share-Cohen | December 21, 2016 Christmas came early for the Chicago Blackhawks when they activated Corey Crawford from the injured reserve Tuesday night. The team had just come off of a loss to the Ottawa…