Today in Hockey History: Feb. 6 Matthew Zator | February 6, 2024 Arguably the best father and son duo in National Hockey League history had huge moments on this date. One of the greatest goal scorers in the game did something no…
New York Islanders’ Greatest of All-Time THW Archives | February 4, 2024 On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 24 Matthew Zator | January 24, 2024 One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2 Matthew Zator | January 2, 2024 Jan. 2 has been a unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of the game do their thing in five different decades. A pair of…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16 Matthew Zator | November 16, 2023 Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in NHL history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a significant date…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24 Matthew Zator | October 24, 2023 Perhaps the greatest defenseman in NHL history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this date. Plus, the Nassau Coliseum hosted a handful of memorable moments, and…
New York Islanders’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time Justin Caron | August 24, 2023 Founded in 1972, the New York Islanders have created many historical moments throughout their 50 years of existence. During the dynasty years in the 1980s, the roster included some of…
50 in 50 for Mike Bossy THW Archives | January 22, 2023 On Jan. 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original…
Rangers’ 1978-79 Stanley Cup Final: What Could’ve Been Tom Castro | November 24, 2022 Before the 2013-14 New York Rangers made their stunning run to the Stanley Cup Final, only to fall short, there was the 1978-79 team. That Blueshirts squad authored an even…
New York Islanders with 100-Point Seasons Jon Zella | April 17, 2022 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise, even if most the significant parts of their story are in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Their 19-straight playoff series wins…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses Nick Richardson | September 26, 2021 The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time. Teams spend months scouting the best young players…
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers Josh Bell | August 10, 2021 The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…