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Upper Deck Celebrating 40th Anniversary of Gretzky’s 1st Stanley Cup

Dale Bochon | July 13, 2024

I can’t believe it’s been 40 years since Wayne Gretzky won his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers. Where has the time gone? May 19, 1984, was one of…

Ultimate Perseverance: the Bryan Berard Story

Justin Caron | July 13, 2024

In today’s article, we look back at the life and career of former New York Islanders defenceman Bryan Berard. From his early life growing up in Rhode Island to becoming…

Rangers’ Most Impactful Trades of All-Time

Scott Blair | July 13, 2024

As an Original Six team, the New York Rangers have been involved in a ton of trades, some of little significance, and some that have shaped or reshaped the entire…

10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again

THW Archives | July 13, 2024

The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won’t be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the…

Today in Hockey History: July 13

Matthew Zator | July 13, 2024

July 13 has been all about returning to sites of great success throughout National Hockey League history. A handful of Hall of Fame players and coaches made return trips to…

1st Overall NHL Draft Picks: Regrets From the 2010s

Tom Castro | July 12, 2024

Second-guessing is always easy – especially when it comes to amateur drafts in professional sports. How could my team take this player over that one that year? Wasn’t it as…

Flyers’ Mikael Renberg Trade Tree Still Helping NHL Teams Today

Justin Giampietro | July 12, 2024

On Aug. 4, 1997, the Philadelphia Flyers made a move that seemed innocent at the time but is still seeing its impacts in the league today. It evolved into a…

Revisiting the Dan Boyle Trade That’s Still Impacting the Lightning

Andrew Mulville | July 12, 2024

In 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning competed in their first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series against their in-state rival Florida Panthers. The two teams have a long history of playing against…

Today in Hockey History: July 12

Matthew Zator | July 12, 2024

On this date, the Detroit Red Wings made an addition to their front office that helped change the franchise’s direction. Also, Canada started to build their roster for some of…

Sabres’ 5 Most Underrated Goaltenders

Matthew Morris | July 11, 2024

Goaltending is said to be the most important position in the sport, and frankly, arguing against that is difficult. No hockey team at any level has ever amounted to anything…

Top 3 All-Time Blues Goalies

Stephen Ground | July 11, 2024

Great teams are often defined by great goaltenders. What would the New Jersey Devils or Colorado Avalanche of the 90s and 2000s be without Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy? Successful…

Swedish Players in the Hockey Hall of Fame

Ryan Gagne | July 11, 2024

The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) was established in 1943, with the first players inducted in 1945. There is a misconception about the HHOF because most players enshrined have had…

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