Hockey History – the NHL “Second Six” Nathaniel Oliver | July 23, 2024 In March 1965, a formal process began headed by then NHL President Clarence Campbell so that the league would expand its operation to include a second division of six teams. Gone…
The WHA – A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League THW Archives | July 6, 2024 As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada…
Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers THW Archives | May 6, 2024 Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason…
One for the Ages: Guy Lafleur’s 1989-90 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | April 26, 2024 Guy Lafleur was 38 years old when he signed as a free agent with the Quebec Nordiques on July 14, 1989. The man affectionately known as “The Flower” was already…
Whalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup Dylan Rudolph | April 11, 2024 Players and even franchises come and go, oft-forgotten to the pages of history, but some remain in legend and folklore. Though the Hartford Whalers were a struggling franchise for much…
History of the Houston Aeros Kyle Gipe | March 30, 2024 The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their six seasons and won two…
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen THW Archives | March 4, 2024 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…
Eric Lindros Trade Revisited Declan Schroeder | February 28, 2024 Two teams made deals for him, but only one could end up with “The Next One”. It’s been over 30 years since the Quebec Nordiques traded Eric Lindros — a…
Colorado Rockies – The 10 Best to Wear the Jersey Nathaniel Oliver | February 13, 2024 Enough time has gone by that a large number of today’s hockey fans do not realize that the New Jersey Devils were once the Colorado Rockies. And even before that,…
Top 5 Kansas City Scouts of All-Time Nathaniel Oliver | January 29, 2024 The Kansas City Scouts existed for all of two seasons in the National Hockey League. 160 games played, but a mere 27 wins. The team scored a total of 374…
‘Brass Bonanza’ – The Sound of Hockey THW Archives | December 1, 2023 I remember the first time I heard “Brass Bonanza.” It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as…
WHA’s Philadelphia Blazers Epically Flamed Out 50 Years Ago Anthony Trudeau | June 7, 2023 Though the traditional big four teams (the Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, and 76ers) dominate Philadelphia’s sporting landscape, the city also has a rich history of franchises that do not quite “count.”…