For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the quest for two straight Stanley Cups did not come easily. Important roster changes took place throughout the 2019-20 season, which included adding key members to their forward corps like Blake Coleman at the trade deadline. However, what often gets forgotten are the players that were left behind in pursuit
Hockey History
One of the top offensive stars in the history of the National Hockey League was born on this date and celebrated in style three different times. Feb. 20 came up huge in both 1971 and 1982, while numerous members of the Hockey Hall of Fame grabbed the spotlight. Let’s take our daily trip back in
Originally written April 2015 It’s been almost 15 years since one of the most noteworthy drafts in recent NHL history took place in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2005 NHL Draft was the first one after the lockout that caused the cancellation 2004-05 season. Because of that, every team in the league was put into the lottery
Feb. 16 was a night to remember in Steel City as some of the biggest names in franchise history had special moments. Also, several of the best players in the history of the National Hockey League hit big-time personal milestones. In addition, the 1980s was an especially busy decade on this date. The THW time
The 17th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 16 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you can find those recaps below: The 2015-16 NHL season was a bit of a step back for the Wild. After seeing the first
Some of the biggest names in the history of the National Hockey League accomplished feats on this date no other player ever had before. Also, fans in the Windy City have had plenty to cheer about through the years. So, let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive the best moments Feb. 8
Every franchise has opposing players who have done their team dirty in the past. I’m sure Philadelphia Flyers fans wouldn’t mind Wayne Gretzky taking a few shots from Rocky Balboa after he won two Stanley Cups against them. However, what about the hated players from your own team? I’m not entirely positive the San Jose Sharks
This has been a very intriguing date in the history of the National Hockey League. In Detroit, two all-time greats who shared the same last name left their mark. More than a handful of Hockey Hall of Famers set personal milestones. Plus, this has been a memorable day in Edmonton and Washington DC. Let’s take
The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League is celebrated on this date as he takes another trip around the Sun. He is far from the only member of the Hockey Hall of Fame to make memories on Jan. 26. We have the THW time machine fired up, so let’s take a
If you were to ask a hockey fan the first thing that came to their mind when they think of the Edmonton Oilers, you would get a variety of responses. Some would immediately be drawn to the dynasty they had in the ’80s, while others may quickly think of a team that struggled immensely in
Most players drafted into the NHL dream of making a career with one team, but for most, that isn’t the case. When fans think of long-time Carolina Hurricanes players, they think of Cam Ward, Eric Staal, Glen Wesley, and Rod Brind’Amour — the latter two had their numbers retired by the franchise — and all
The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what just happened. As with any NHL team, the return a team can get for a particular player or pick can vary a great deal. Are
An electric atmosphere. Great sightlines. Lively glass panels and boards that would rattle and reverberate from solid body checks. There was so much to love about Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium. We take a moment to pause and turn back the clock to reminisce about the earlier years of the beloved Blue & Gold. A Love Affair
Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining region in the north of the province. Horton stood out from the crows in a lots of ways, including from the first time he laced
Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history have had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Jan. 10. The fans in Montreal, Boston, and Buffalo were treated to multiple big moments throughout the decades. It is time to fire up our hockey time machine to take a look at all the best this
One of the greatest goal-scorers in the history of the National Hockey League laced up his skates one final time on this date. Plus, Jan. 9 was a big night for memorable shutouts, and we had plenty of moments from the early years of the league. Let’s take our daily trip back through the years
As with the New York Islanders trading Jordan Eberle, it’s important to point out the irony in trading away a player, in this case, Nick Leddy, to the Detroit Red Wings in 2021, due to cap constraints only to clear enough space and need a player to fill their spot. But timing is everything, and
The 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning had a stacked roster. The amount of talent, especially at forward, was impressive. Some of the names many hockey fans think of immediately are Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, Brad Richards, then-captain Dave Andreychuk, and Ruslan Fedotenko, among others. There were contributors all throughout that lineup that helped them clinch
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