Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen THW Archives | March 4, 2026 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…
Oilers Should Stop Ignoring Their World Hockey Association Roots Brian Swane | October 19, 2025 Last month, the Edmonton Oilers unveiled their new alternate jersey that the team will wear seven times during the 2025-26 NHL season. The jersey has a very traditional look, with elements evoking…
WHA’s Philadelphia Blazers Epically Flamed Out 50 Years Ago Anthony Trudeau | June 7, 2023 Though the traditional big four teams (the Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, and 76ers) dominate Philadelphia’s sporting landscape, the city also has a rich history of franchises that do not quite “count.”…
Winnipeg Jets 1978-79 Avco Cup-Winning Season Declan Schroeder | May 22, 2021 A hurting Brett Hull, no Hot Line, a crippled-up captain, and a coaching change. None of those things stopped the 1978-79 Winnipeg Jets from capturing the Avco World Trophy (better…
The 1979 NHL – WHA Merger Nathaniel Oliver | March 30, 2021 The 2009-10 hockey season marks the 30th anniversary of the merger between the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association. It was the last time that such a unification has taken place in a major North American sport…
Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Years of Struggles in Atlanta Greg Tysowski | December 17, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Was There a Chance Sidney Crosby Could Have Played in Toronto? The Old Prof | April 28, 2020 On Sunday, April 26, LeafsNation hockey reporter Zach Laing wrote an interesting post looking back over the history of professional hockey in Toronto. Although the post wasn’t about the Toronto…
Countdown to Puck Drop — Day 72 — Jets’ Inaugural WHA Season Declan Schroeder | July 22, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Marc Tardif Nathaniel Oliver | September 25, 2017 Winger Marc Tardif played for the hockey team widely regarded as the greatest junior team to ever play. His abilities at the junior level vaulted him into a highly successful…
Judging Markets Based on Their Hockey History The Hockey Writers | May 19, 2017 Whenever the proposition of the NHL relocating a team or expanding comes up, people will point to cities like Portland or Quebec City as expansion spots. Why these cities? Both Portland…
Happy Birthday Bobby Hull Michael Gwizdala | January 3, 2015 Happy Birthday Bobby Hull. Born on this date, January 3, 1939. “The Golden Jet,” turns 76-years-old. In a professional career which spanned 1,474 games between the NHL and WHA, Hull…
Former Hurricane O’Neill Ironically Rips Winnipeg Jets Hockey Market Josh Kay | January 6, 2014 In between periods of the Buffalo Sabres & Winnipeg Jets game Tuesday evening, TSN analyst Jeff O’Neill stated: “Nobody wants to stay there, nobody wants to sign there“. The comments made by O’Neill, were…