10 Things You Never Knew About Hockey THW Archives | July 17, 2024 From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if…
10 Best First-Round Drafted Goalies in NHL History Ryan Gagne | June 21, 2024 *This archive was originally published before the 2023 NHL Draft Historically, 12,474 players have been drafted in the NHL Amateur (1963-1978) and Entry Drafts (1979-present), with 1,421 (11 percent) being…
Memorable Game 6s: Ducks Force Game 7 in 2003 Cup Final Jordan Reinhardt | June 20, 2024 Doubted and for all intents and purposes counted out, the Edmonton Oilers have clawed their way back into the Stanley Cup Final and have forced a Game 6, to be…
Gretzky, Ovechkin and the Goalies They Scored On (A Lot) Ryan Gagne | June 18, 2024 Hockey fans who were old enough probably remember where they were on Mar. 23, 1994. Wayne Gretzky, known as The Great One, took a pass from longtime teammate Marty McSorely…
Today in Hockey History: June 16 Matthew Zator | June 16, 2024 There was only one game played on June 16, and it brought the Stanley Cup back to Motown for the second straight year. This date in NHL history also saw…
The NHL’s Most Unbreakable Playoff Records Andrew Forbes | May 13, 2024 A while back we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout…
May 6 Hockey Birthdays: Brodeur, Gallagher, Watson Ryan Gagne | May 6, 2024 On May 6, we celebrate the birthdays of 22 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes a five-time Stanley Cup winner, the longest-tenured player with the Montreal Canadiens, and…
Today in Hockey History: May 6 Matthew Zator | May 6, 2024 There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey League on this date. One of the biggest offensive nights in playoff…
The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History THW Archives | May 2, 2024 Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals…
Today in Hockey History: April 19 Matthew Zator | April 19, 2024 April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a…
Today in Hockey History: April 5 Matthew Zator | April 5, 2024 This has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. One of the craziest final days to a regular-season occurred, while one of the greatest players to ever…
Today in Hockey History: March 21 Matthew Zator | March 21, 2024 March 21 has been quite the eventful date in National Hockey League history. It gave us a memorable goaltending performance in Boston, some great milestones in Pittsburgh and plenty of…