If you look at a list of all-time great books about hockey, invariably, Ken Dryden’s The Game will be in the top 10. The book is actually number nine on Sports Illustrated’s list of the 100 best sports books of all time. The only other hockey book to crack that list—which, complied in 2002, is
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The top two scorers in National Hockey League history both had memorable nights on this date. Jan. 27 was a very busy date in Montreal, Toronto, and Pittsburgh. Some of the biggest names in the history of the game left their mark on this date through the years. So, let’s fire up the THW time
Streaks are the running theme through National Hockey League history on this date. In addition, quite a few members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had memorable moments, and a pair of big names changed addresses. Come along on our daily trip back through the decades on the THW time machine. We’re Going Streaking New
When André Peloffy suited up for the expansion 1974-75 Washington Capitals, he became the first player born in France to play in the National Hockey League. Originally selected by the New York Rangers in the ninth round of the 1971 Draft, Peloffy never played for the “Blueshirts” and was traded to the Capitals prior to
It feels like just yesterday that the Buffalo Sabres traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights, but Jan. 13, 2024, marked the 800-day anniversary of the blockbuster deal that shook the hockey world to its core. Now three seasons removed from Eichel’s last full campaign in Buffalo, the Sabres are struggling to find offense.
With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft more than 10 years old, let’s look back at the top picks to see how their careers have progressed. So, have the top-10 picks managed to live up to expectations, or have they struggled to establish themselves in the NHL? Note: The 2013 Draft took place at the Prudential
The Vancouver Canucks have had some rough luck with high picks. They narrowly missed out on selecting Gilbert Perrault first overall in their inaugural draft, traded away Rick Vaive, Bill Derlago, and Cam Neely before they became stars, and whiffed on several top picks in the late 1980s and 1990s. So when top-prospect Cody Hodgson
A lot of names that you would see while touring the Hockey Hall of Fame had big moments on Jan. 8. A pair of all-time greats made their National Hockey League debuts, some impressive streaks were extended, and the year 2000 gave us quite the evening on this date. Let’s fire up our daily hockey
As an Original Six team, the New York Rangers have been involved in a ton of trades, some of little significance, and some that have shaped or reshaped the entire organization. Perhaps the biggest trade the Rangers were involved in was on Oct. 4, 1991, when they acquired Mark Messier from the Edmonton Oilers. Messier
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 placed in both the midwest and the west coast, in addition to the league’s already established “Original Six”. Numerous cities sought to be a landing
Minnesota is rich in hockey history and this date brought some big moments over the years. Also, there were plenty of big offensive performances including some from defenders on the back end. The first-ever empty-net goal in NHL history was scored and a new franchise revealing its name are among the other memories to occur
Many anticipated the 2023 Stanley Cup to be a close, hard-fought battle resulting in a six or seven-game series. What we ended up witnessing, however, were five games that the Vegas Golden Knights almost entirely dominated. If you are a fan of theirs, the series was enjoyable and relatively stress-free, however to everyone else, it
The Chicago Blackhawks signaled they were going scorched-earth rebuild hours before last year’s NHL Draft on July 7, 2022. They dealt fan favorite Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators, landing last year’s seventh (Kevin Korchinski) and 39th (Paul Ludwinski) overall picks in return, along with a 2024 third-rounder. Because of DeBrincat’s age and the fact
At just 25 years of age, forward Nolan Patrick has given up his playing career in the NHL. Following a series of ailments from the start of his junior career to when he decided to hang up the skates in the pros, his issues proved to be much too costly to continue to play the
Welcome back to another edition of the Montreal Canadiens draft class revisited, where we look at each selection and use hindsight to determine whether the team made the right choice or missed out on big-name talent. Next up is 2016, a short draft for Marc Bergevin’s regime, with six picks. The Canadiens and second-round picks are like
The Philadelphia Flyers are known for their enforcers in their ‘Broad Street Bullies’ era during the mid-1970s, but they have had some unsung glue guys since then. Since the Bullies were so dominant, the Flyers’ more recent enforcers can get lost in history. Related: Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers The importance
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 Hockey Hall of Famer to hit a personal milestone. Also, today was a busy day on Broadway and in the U.S. Capital. So, let’s take
Hindsight is great because it allows us to look back at events and determine if the correct decisions were made. 10 years later and it is clear there were some misses in the 2012 NHL Draft including the top four selections. Now that we know how these players turned out, here is a re-draft of
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