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.…
Darryl Sittler – Toronto Maple Leafs Legend THW Archives | June 3, 2024 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in…
Today in Hockey History: May 25 Matthew Zator | May 25, 2024 May 25 is one of the most memorable days in National Hockey League history. Not only was a bold prediction made true, but three Stanley Cup champions were crowned as…
Islanders’ 10 Worst Moments in 50-Year Franchise History Mike McEnaney | May 10, 2024 As their 50th anniversary season celebration occurred in 2022-23, the New York Islanders recalled all the amazing moments that have happened since their inaugural season in 1972. With four Stanley Cup…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Wingers of All Time The Old Prof | February 14, 2024 In 2015, my THW colleague Andrew Forbes wrote a series of posts on the all-time best forwards in Toronto Maple Leafs history. With the 2019-20 NHL regular season now on…
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,…
Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game Jeff Seide | February 7, 2024 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Matthew Zator | October 10, 2023 Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in NHL history. There have been first games played by new franchises, NHL debuts by some of the all-time greats, first…
Today in Hockey in History: Sept. 21 Matthew Zator | September 21, 2023 Sept. 21 has been an intriguing day in NHL history. One of its earliest superstars was born on this date. A goaltending legend made his first of two returns after…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 28 Matthew Zator | August 28, 2023 This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a…
Calgary Flames Retired Numbers Ryan Gagne | August 15, 2023 *This archive was republished prior to Miikka Kiprusoff’s number retirement in March 2024 The Calgary Flames recently completed their 50th season as a member of the NHL. The organization began…
Maple Leafs’ Harold Ballard: The Owner Who Perfected Greed The Old Prof | July 25, 2023 Jason Priestley, who most Canadians know from his time on television’s ‘Beverly Hills 90210’, is a lifelong hockey fan. As a result, his foray into creating a documentary about controversial…