Hockey’s All-Time All-Ivy League Team The Hockey Writers | November 16, 2017 There are six Ivy League schools with Division 1 hockey programs – Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. Together, three of those schools have a combined four NCAA tournament…
When the Canadiens’ Dynasty Ended for Good THW Archives | February 9, 2017 When sports historians speak in terms of true dynasties (that is, success that lasts for a few generations, as opposed to a few years), three franchises come to mind: the Yankees in baseball, the Celtics in basketball and the Montreal Canadiens in hockey.
Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip: Day 1 Delivers Delicious Beers Larry Fisher | January 24, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Pop Quiz: NHL Draft History Ross Bonander | June 4, 2015 The Hockey Writers’ inaugural NHL Draft Prospect Guide is now available at Amazon. It features 150 prospect profiles written by the THW Draft Team. To acknowledge this ‘first’ from THW, we offer a 12…
Top 5 Canadiens Records Carey Price Can Hit This Season Ryan Szporer | March 21, 2015 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price hasn’t just been receiving Vezina Trophy buzz as the best goalie in the NHL this season. There’s been significant Hart Memorial Trophy chatter as well,…
Carey Price Chasing Down All-Time Habs Goaltending Records Ken MacMillan | March 8, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Arizona Coyotes last night and now find themselves alone atop the Eastern Conference standings with 90 points. Montreal holds a slight edge over the Tampa…
Carey Price Earns Spot in Montreal Canadiens Lore Ryan Szporer | January 3, 2015 It wasn’t one of his prettier games, but it was one of the most significant wins in the career of Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price. With Friday’s 4-2 victory against…
Jean Béliveau’s Funeral: Through The Eyes of A 21 Year-Old David P. Stein | December 12, 2014 A lot has been written and said about Jean Béliveau over the last week and a half, but nothing can be compared to what took place on Wednesday afternoon at…
Exposing Martin Brodeur: The NHL’s Most Overrated Goalie Adam Laskaris | April 14, 2014 As the regular season comes to a close, Martin Brodeur may have played his last game as a New Jersey Devil, or even as an NHL goalie. With dwindling numbers…
The Price of a Gold Medal David P. Stein | February 24, 2014 Well folks, somewhere in the massive state of Texas, Bob Gainey is smiling. Ever since Bob Gainey selected Carey Price with his 5th overall draft-pick in the 2005 NHL entry…
Ken Dryden Weighs in On Language Issue that Plagues Habs David P. Stein | February 15, 2014 “It’s always a story in Montreal. It’s a fact of life. Language enriches the city, and language at times is a challenge. And so how do you deal with it?…
Ken Dryden’s ‘The Game’, 30th Anniversary Edition Ross Bonander | November 25, 2013 The Game: 30th Anniversary Edition, by Ken Dryden. (2013, Chicago: Triumph Books. Trade Paper. Pp. 320. $19.95. ISBN: 9781600789618) If you pick up the 30th anniversary edition of Ken Dryden’s…