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Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen

THW Archives | August 21, 2023

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,…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Defunct Teams, Hockey History

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.”…

Categories Defunct Teams, Editor's Choice, Flyers History, Hockey History

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…

Categories Archives, Jets History

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…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Expansion

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…

Categories Editor's Choice, Flames History, Hockey History

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…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs

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…

Categories Editor's Choice, Jets History

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…

Categories Hockey History

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…

Categories NHL Expansion, The Business of Hockey

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…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History, Winnipeg Jets

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…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets

Book Review: Gordie Howe’s Son by Mark Howe

Ross Bonander | November 19, 2013

Gordie Howe’s Son: A Hall of Fame Life in the Shadow of Mr. Hockey, by Mark Howe with Jay Greenberg (2013, Chicago: Triumph Books. Hardcover. Pp. 336. $25.95. ISBN 978-160078-847-5)…

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