Los Angeles Kings: The Foundation of Royalty Nathaniel Oliver | December 21, 2023 In March of 1965, NHL President Clarence Campbell began a formal process to expand the National Hockey League from six teams to an even dozen. The maneuver would see franchises…
Oilers’ McDavid Dominates vs. Devils Just Like Gretzky in the ’80s Brian Swane | December 21, 2023 Long before Connor McDavid was collecting Art Ross and Hart Trophies as captain of the Edmonton Oilers, Wayne Gretzky did the same. While his play was always outstanding, it wasn’t…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 21 Matthew Zator | December 21, 2023 Dec. 21 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two NHL records were broken, memories were made in Los Angeles, 250 was a magic number, and…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 19 Matthew Zator | December 19, 2023 When it comes to historical dates in the National Hockey League, Dec. 19 is right up near the top of the list. The first game in league history was played…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 15 Matthew Zator | December 15, 2023 Dec. 15 was a very important date in National Hockey History as two legendary arenas hosted their first games while another old barn saw the last game within its walls.…
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect THW Archives | December 13, 2023 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 13 Matthew Zator | December 13, 2023 The greatest player to ever strap on a pair of ice skates had plenty of memories on this date in National Hockey League history. He was far from the only…
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts Matthew Zator | December 12, 2023 A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 96 during the 2022-23 season. That’s rarer than a shutout, with 117 in 2022-23, or a shorthanded goal,…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 12 Matthew Zator | December 12, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has been quite eventful. Nearly 70 years ago, the league got a new all-time leading scorer. Also, it was a good day to…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 10 Matthew Zator | December 10, 2023 The Great One proved that his nickname was well-earned twice on this date in NHL history. This was also a very busy date in upstate New York. In addition, some…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall THW Archives | December 8, 2023 On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 7 Matthew Zator | December 7, 2023 This was a significant date in Montreal as their greatest captain played his first game with the “C” on his sweater. There were numerous Hall of Famers who had big…