THW Archives “Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…
On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a storied franchise, with five Stanley Cups, and with legends among the likes of Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Jaromir Jagr, it’s very easy…
With an NHL-leading 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens are a bit of an enigma. They have the pedigree, but consistent success eludes them year to year, leading fans and…
This article was originally written in October, 2015. TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, has only been open for a few decades. But in that time, it’s seen countless…
On June 10, 2016, the hockey world lost a legend when Gordie Howe passed away. Let’s celebrate the life, career and contributions to our sport with this tremendous tribute to…
Rookies (or “first-year players” as former captain Zdeno Chara prefers) figured to play an integral role this season for the Boston Bruins. Eschewing the big-name free agent signings of years…
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…
Originally written in November of 2013 by Shawn Reznick. Pelle Lindbergh was regarded as one of the greatest Flyers goalies. Here now are some memories of the star netminder. Next…
Like a fine wine, most NHL jerseys get better with age. Whether they were loved or despised, most sports jerseys end up finding a soft place in our heart as…
The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always…
The modern NHL has taught us that first-round picks are as valuable as gold, but the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t see it that way. Instead, they’ve seen their first-round picks as…