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…
Today in Hockey History, May 27 Matthew Zator | May 27, 2024 There have been a lot of National Hockey League memories throughout the years on May 27. A storybook championship run continued, and back-to-back champions were crowned, with multiple records being…
Today in Hockey History: May 19 Matthew Zator | May 19, 2024 A pair of historic Stanley Cup champions were crowned on this date. May 19 has also seen some great individual efforts by Hall of Fame defensemen and goaltenders. Let’s begin…
Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades THW Archives | April 28, 2024 There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others…
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1970s THW Archives | April 19, 2024 Ranking all-time greats, no matter the sport, is a near-impossible task. Almost every era is drastically different from the next and the game of hockey is no different. With that…
Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers Kyle Gipe | April 13, 2024 During the 1970s, only the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins had more victories than the Philadelphia Flyers’ 424. During that decade, the Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and…
Top 3 All-Time Flyers Goalies THW Archives | April 3, 2024 While most jokes about the Philadelphia Flyers are aimed at the guys who play between the pipes, the Flyers actually have a rich history of goalies. Unfortunately, for recent teams…
Today in Hockey History: March 30 Matthew Zator | March 30, 2024 March 30 has been an eventful date in National Hockey League history. There were many Stanley Cup Playoff firsts and four new teams were added to the league. Some of…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks Josh Bell | February 26, 2024 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sports. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 17 Matthew Zator | February 17, 2024 The Great One had an infatuation with the number five, while 200 was another lucky number on this date in National Hockey League history. Also, there were multiple memories in…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 1 Matthew Zator | February 1, 2024 The number five has come up a lot on this date in National Hockey League history. Plus, some of the greatest goaltenders and defensemen to ever play the game had…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 7 Matthew Zator | January 7, 2024 Jan. 7 has been a very busy day in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles throughout the history of the National Hockey League. There were also plenty of all-time greats who…