The San Jose Sharks have had numerous players who have made a massive impact throughout the years. Owen Nolan, Evgeni Nabokov, and more recently, Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton tore apart the all-time Sharks list. Their effects and contributions to the franchise have genuinely shown how there was no shortage of talent in San Jose,
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Are you a die-hard Boston Bruins fan? Think you know all there is to know about the team? Let’s find out. We’ve dug into the past to pull out some key moments by some of the great players and coaches in the franchise’s history. How Well Do You Know the Bruins’ History? What Year Was the
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick It’s impossible to win in the NHL without great goaltending. The position can feel random at times and even world-class goaltenders can have terrible nights in the net. However, the great teams at the end of the day have stability between the pipes, with some goaltenders proving
It’s that time of year again; summer is winding down, the lengthy offseason is nearly over, and training camps across the NHL are set to begin in the coming weeks. The beginning of a new season is exciting for all hockey fans as every team opens with a clean slate and a shot at putting
The Philadelphia Flyers have been notorious for their struggles in net in recent memory. Goals saved above expected (GSAx) is a great way to put that to the test, as the statistic tracks how many fewer goals a netminder is allowing versus what is generally expected. Excluding defensive woes, which Flyers’ starters have been the
*This archive was originally published in 2022 The 100th player in NHL history to join the 400-goal club, Patrick Kane is still far from being done dominating. Sitting in third all-time for overall production by a US-born player, he also ranks highest among active athletes on that list with time ahead of him to further
The Ottawa Senators joined the NHL to start the 1992-93 season, and like all expansion teams, they participated in the NHL Entry Draft before their inaugural season. They landed the second overall selection in the 1992 Draft and selected Russian star, Alexei Yashin. Little did they know at the time, this selection would end up
Everyone has heard of Eric Lindros. He was the first overall pick in 1991 and started his career with a bang, refusing to sign with the Quebec Nordiques, the team that drafted him. That forced them to trade him to the Philadelphia Flyers, where he went on to be one of the biggest stars of
Though the Detroit Red Wings have been around since the 1926-27 season, they’ve only had a few 50-goal scorers don the winged wheel – only six, in fact. While the NHL underwent a scoring revolution in the 1970s and ’80s, the Red Wings were deep in the midst of their “Dead Wings” era and did
*This archive was originally written in June 2023 With NHL free agency opening in less than 10 days, all 32 NHL teams will be in preparation mode. Before that, the 2024 NHL Draft will take place on June 28 and 29 where the general manager (GM) of each organization will hope to find future centrepieces
Hockey rivalries have been around since the NHL was founded 1917. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had rivals since they joined the league in 1967 with the six-team expansion. Among the trash talk, bitter battles and playoff competition, the following teams can be considered the Penguins’ fiercest rivals of the Sidney Crosby era. Washington Capitals Step
The last time the Toronto Maple Leafs made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was in 2004. A lot has changed in the last 19 years, whether it be in society or sports, nothing is the same. During those 19 years, the Maple Leafs have missed the playoffs a total of
The atmosphere, the do-or-die mentality and, in the end, the reception of the most iconic trophy in sports: there’s nothing quite like playoff hockey. All the way from Game 1 of the first round to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, the drama never seems to cease, and nothing heightens that drama like overtime.
On this date, the emergency backup goaltender was taken to a whole new level during a Stanley Cup Final game. This was also a big date for extending streaks and playoff records while one team’s direction was forever changed. Let’s take our daily trip back in time and relive all the best moments April 7
Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world and work even harder to stay. Although everyone dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup at some point, others have the privilege of playing their entire careers with one organization and never get that chance at a championship. Related: 10
March 21 has been quite the eventful date in National Hockey League history. It gave us a memorable goaltending performance in Boston, some great milestones in Pittsburgh and plenty of memories made by Hall of Famers. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take us back through the decades to relive the
The Seattle Kraken have Ron Francis signed and prepared to lead their franchise as its first-ever general manager. The Hockey League Hall of Famer was an NHL legend before transitioning from player to front office executive. Ron Francis, Seattle Kraken general manager (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Francis, the fifth all-time points leader in
In the 31 years of Ottawa Senators hockey, many fantastic players have taken the ice for the club. You could easily put all of the best players together and create an uber team that would look great on paper. In practice, a team of 20 players only with offensive skills may not be as successful
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