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Hurricanes’ Andrew Ladd Trade Tree

Conor Power | July 19, 2024

When people think of veteran forward Andrew Ladd, he is typically remembered as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks or the Winnipeg Jets. Very few people remember that he was…

Rangers Have Real Trouble Drafting in the Top 10

Tom Castro | July 19, 2024

The New York Rangers continue to hold out hope for Kaapo Kakko, the Finnish forward whom they selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, and…

Today in Hockey History: July 19

Matthew Zator | July 19, 2024

One of the greatest coaches in the National Hockey League was born on this date many years ago. Also, two players who had great runs and won championships in Motown…

Ottawa Senators: Revisiting the Zibanejad Trade

Giovanni Siciliano | July 18, 2024

The Ottawa Senators have been known to mismanage their assets. One that stands out is the trade that involved Derick Brassard and Mika Zibanejad. On July 18, 2016, the Senators…

Edmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers

Tony Wolak | July 18, 2024

During the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…

The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited

THW Archives | July 18, 2024

It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for…

Today in Hockey History: July 18

Matthew Zator | July 18, 2024

July 18 has not seen a ton of moves over the years, but two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises set themselves up for long-term success on this…

Sabres What-Ifs: Connolly, Vanek & The Hit

Matthew Morris | July 18, 2024

As fun as it is to ask “what if” about your favorite sports teams, it’s very important to remember that hindsight is always 20/20. It’s very easy to look back…

10 Things You Never Knew About Hockey

THW Archives | July 17, 2024

From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if…

6 Penguins Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in Pittsburgh

Nick Horwat | July 17, 2024

Every team has them. Players they took in a draft but went on to have success in other cities. Maybe the original team didn’t think the player was good enough,…

Today in Hockey History: July 17

Matthew Zator | July 17, 2024

July 17 turned out to be a very active day in the history of the National Hockey League. In New York, a general manager, who ended a historic drought, was…

Hall-of-Famer Jeremy Roenick’s Lasting Impact on the Flyers

Matthew Ward | July 16, 2024

Jeremy Roenick will be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. This fall in Toronto, the legendary centerman will join a 2024 class that includes…

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