Today, we honor the 34 past and present NHL players celebrating birthdays on April 15. Whether you were a fan of 50-goal scorer Ilya Kovalchuk or loved watching Tim Thomas’ unorthodox saves, here’s a look at some notable players sharing birthdays on this day. Kevin Lowe (1959) Kevin Lowe is the only player born on April 15 in
Hockey History
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
What do Wayne Gretzky, Joe Mullen, Tim Kerr, Adam Oates, and Artemi Panarin have in common? They are the only undrafted NHL players since 1988-89 to score 45 goals in the regular season. On Wednesday night, with the opening goal of the New York Rangers game, Panarin netted his 45th goal of the season, tying
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
June 29, 2022, will forever be a day that changed the landscape of the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings franchises. The two teams engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles for Brock Faber and the 19th overall selection in the 2022 Draft. Now nearly two years later, both teams
The trade deadline is supposed to be the point in the NHL season when buyers and sellers officially separate themselves. Teams are forced to make a call about whether to make a playoff push or shift their focus to accumulating assets and upping their draft lottery odds. Sign up for our NHL Prospects & Draft
Going back to the Broad Street Bullies era for our Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame series, we take a look at what Reggie Leach was able to do with the Orange and Black. Acquired from the California Golden Seals before the 1974-75 NHL season, it didn’t take long for him to cement himself as a
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
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price defied the odds when he won the 2022 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. He technically defied the odds just coming back to end the 2021-22 season too, though. Should anyone really be surprised? Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price – (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) It’s almost business as usual
The NHL is played in North America, and since its inception in 1917, most skaters have hailed from Canada or the United States. Not until the 1970s did players from Europe and other parts of the globe become NHL regulars, carving out their legacies while trailblazing a path for the game to expand to all
Three big-time hockey cities – Montreal, Edmonton, and Washington – all had plenty of memories on this date. Feb. 19 has also provided us with some great performances and milestones between the pipes. It is time for us to take our daily trip back through NHL history and relive the best moments from this date.
Feb. 18 is remembered for numerous events the NHL had never seen before. In addition, some of the greatest players to skate in Boston had special moments and a whole slew of Hall of Famers added to their great careers. It is time to fire up the THW time machine and take a trip back
The Great One had an infatuation with the number five, while 200 was another lucky number on this date in National Hockey League history. Also, there were multiple memories in Chicago, and some of the game’s early pioneers raised the bar. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to enjoy all the best moments
Although the 2021-22 edition of the Colorado Avalanche just missed out on collecting a second consecutive Presidents’ Trophy, their play this season has warranted comparisons to the heralded 2000-01 outfit. That year’s team held the previous franchise record for wins and points in a single campaign, both broken by the current collection of Avalanche talent.
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
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
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