10 of the Best Duos of All Time in NHL History Eugene Helfrick | July 26, 2023 The NHL has had its share of stars and superstars throughout history. Some of these players have been able to single-handedly impact a game, win a playoff series, even turn…
10 Teams With the Most NHL Awards Ryan Gagne | June 26, 2023 The annual NHL awards show is a special night when the league recognizes the extraordinary performances of the past season. Whether naming a league MVP, coach of the year, or…
One for the Ages: Dave Keon’s 1979-80 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | March 22, 2023 By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the…
Red Wings Dads: Raising the Next NHL Generation Rachel Anderson | June 19, 2022 The love of hockey isn’t something inherent or happened upon for most people. Like many other sports, players spawn from those who played. Thanks to players, raising their families rinkside,…
Capitals History: Home Team Sports’ Beginnings in 1984 Ted Starkey | April 4, 2022 Being a hockey fan in the Washington area during the 1980s was a much different experience that it is today. While fans today have the choice of watching the majority…
Phantom Sniper Fires Up Red Wings’ “Terrible Ted” THW Archives | March 24, 2022 Back in the 1950s, the Detroit Red Wings were nearly unstoppable. That is, until Jack Adams broke up the band. But before Adams could attempt his own rebuild, the franchise…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Mount Rushmore Tony Wolak | February 21, 2022 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award Tony Wolak | June 19, 2021 On Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award. Previously, it was an…
100 Greatest NHL Players by Team Tony Wolak | May 27, 2021 In 2017, the NHL announced its top 100 players of all-time as part of its 100th anniversary celebration. The players that comprised the list represented 32 NHL franchises, including three…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1951-52 Detroit Red Wings Tony Wolak | May 5, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings have featured a handful of extraordinary teams over the years, but the 1951-52 team stands out as one of the best … in NHL history. Back…
All-Time Saskatchewan-Born Lineup Dayton Reimer | April 6, 2021 With a population of just over one million people, Saskatchewan is the smallest mainland province in Canada. Saskatoon, the most populous city, has just over 260,000 residents, and the capital…
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Retired Numbers Devin Little | December 17, 2020 The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…