Flames: Top 5 Captains in Calgary’s NHL History Rupert McDonald | July 3, 2024 Following the departure of Mark Giordano, the Calgary Flames went two seasons without a captain until Mikael Backlund was bestowed the honour. He has had some big shoes to fill.…
12 Cornell Players Who Have Played in Over 100 NHL Games Matthew Ward | April 12, 2024 Since the 1899-1900 season, upstate New York’s Cornell University has fielded a hockey team. A storied NCAA Division I program, the Big Red has 24 NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA…
7 Highly Questionable HHoF Selections THW Archives | March 29, 2024 Written by Bill Schoeninger in 2014. Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 381 players, coaches, executives and officials for their tremendous contributions to the sport. While…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 17 Matthew Zator | January 17, 2024 Both 500 and 13 were magic numbers on this date in National Hockey League history. Three was a pretty big number, too, as a slew of Hockey Hall of Famers…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 10 Matthew Zator | September 10, 2023 Sept. 10 has been a pretty busy date throughout NHL history. Two “Original 6” rivals made a trade that left only one side feeling good years later. A very successful…
Flames’ History of Top Scorers Returning to Calgary Ryan Gagne | January 23, 2023 On Monday night (Jan. 23), the Calgary Flames will host the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Johnny Gaudreau’s return to the Stampede City. During the recent offseason,…
3 Devils Who Were One-Hit Wonders Kyle McKenna | November 25, 2022 There was a time when the New Jersey Devils were Stanley Cup contenders every season. While the Devils’ Stanley Cup championship rosters included notable skaters and future Hockey Hall of…
Do You Know Your Calgary Flames Trivia? Ryan Gagne | October 13, 2022 Since 1980, the Calgary Flames have been thrilling fans in southern Alberta, providing many with memories that last a lifetime. Whether you’ve been following the team since the beginning or…
Calgary Flames’ 50-Goal Scorers THW Archives | July 11, 2022 For a relatively young franchise, the Calgary Flames have seen a great deal of strong individual performances since becoming a National Hockey League club in 1972. In particular, the team…
Dallas Stars Trade Deadline History Sam Nestler | March 17, 2022 The Dallas Stars have had their mix of big moves and quiet appearances at the NHL trade deadline. Let’s dive into the specifics of that history. Stars Best Trade Deadline…
Gretzky & Tavares Headline NHLers With Lacrosse Backgrounds Quinn McLellan | September 2, 2021 In recent years, Carolina Hurricanes’ winger Andrei Svechnikov has popularized “The Michigan Goal”, also dubbed a “lacrosse-style goal.” However, the NHL boasts numerous connections to lacrosse outside of the Michigan…
Dallas Stars’ All-Time Greatest Trades Sam Nestler | April 13, 2021 We recently took a look at the best trades that Jim Nill has made in his time with the Dallas Stars. However, do those moves stand up to all of…