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Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect

THW Archives | June 1, 2024

Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton…

Top 5 Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Upsets

Eugene Helfrick | June 1, 2024

Hockey fans were taken through a bit of history as the timeline ranged from the 1930s to 2006. If history has shown hockey fans anything, then it has illustrated that there are no guarantees when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin.

Today in Hockey History: June 1

Matthew Zator | June 1, 2024

June 1 has been a hectic day throughout the course of National Hockey League history. It has seen champions crowned, eras end, legendary arenas built, and coaching changes to go…

Washington Capitals’ First Overall Draft Picks

Nathan Moser | June 1, 2024

Getting the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft is a bittersweet feeling. No fanbase ever wants their team to be bad enough to have a good chance to…

NHL Dream Team

THW Archives | May 31, 2024

Scenario: you wake up in the morning with the incredible urge to spend your own money on 32 National Hockey League jerseys, one from the history of each franchise. Which…

Origins of Every NHL Team: Eastern Conference

Kyle Gipe | May 31, 2024

In the first of a two-part post, learn how the Eastern Conference grew to its current size of 16 teams. Through expansion, league merger, and relocation, the conference increased from…

Revisiting the Sharks’ Erik Karlsson Trade

Marco Milani | May 31, 2024

*This article was originally published in Sep. 2019 On Sept. 13, 2018, the San Jose Sharks made an absolutely shocking trade with the Ottawa Senators. They traded for two-time Norris…

Today in Hockey History: May 31

Matthew Zator | May 31, 2024

Goaltenders and defensemen grabbed the spotlight throughout National Hockey League history on May 31. This date was also a very busy day behind the bench across the league, while some…

Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 3 Years Later

Michael Ostrower | May 31, 2024

With the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft three-year anniversary coming up, it is a great time to assess the team’s first few seasons as an NHL franchise. In the club’s three…

Buffalo Sabres Jersey History

Brandon Seltenrich | May 30, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres have been a member the NHL for 53 years now, and while things haven’t been good for them in recent memory, this is a team that has…

2018 NHL Entry Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?

Eugene Helfrick | May 30, 2024

It’s interesting how long six years can feel in sports. There are times that these Top 10 Draft Pick articles feel rather dull, as the players are just starting their…

7 NHL Superstar Careers Cut Short by Injury

Pete Bauer | May 30, 2024

A lot of players – good, solid, dependable players – had careers that were cut short by injuries. A number of star players never reached their full potential statistically because…

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