Drafting is hard. No matter how good an NHL team is at finding hidden gems, every one of them has picked a handful of duds. Unless you’re taking one of the five best players available, it’s almost impossible to know how a draft pick will turn out. As The Hockey Writers’ Jacob Billington pointed out,
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The San Jose Sharks made headlines to start the 2023-24 season, losing their first 11 games. While this start was one of the worst in NHL history, they were able to pick up several wins in the following weeks. They now sit at a record of 2-13-1, holding a goal differential of -51. The Sharks’
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 9, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
Only eight players with Indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Ottawa Senators in the 32 years the modern version of the team has been in the NHL. That represents about one percent of the estimated 700 players who pulled on a Senators’ sweater in the past three decades. Yet,
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
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