Mike Bossy Reunited With 50-in-50 Puck
50 goals in 50 games is one of those marks that really denotes a legend. Only five players have ever done it and with last year’s scoring leader, Alex Ovechkin,…
Mike Bossy
Q & A with Frans Nielsen of the New York Islanders
When The Hockey Writers spoke with New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen three weeks ago his team was in a far more comfortable playoff position than they are at press…
Islanders to Welcome Back Pat LaFontaine March 24
Yesterday, the Islanders announced their promotions for the second half of the season. They will not only be honoring former players like the first half of the season as Kyle…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Three)
Futility Part Three: Dud Dynasties In this final installment of Hockey Futility, we look at two franchises that were once on the top of the NHL map so many decades…
Vote Now: Gretzky, Lemieux……Then Who?
Many people believe Wayne Gretzky is the greatest player to ever live since he owns nearly every NHL scoring record. There are other fans out there who believe Mario Lemieux…
“Dad, Who’s Teemu Selanne…?”
All in a Flash, a young man breaks free from his captors. The sound of a single shot is quickly drowned out by the deafening screams that surround him from every…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft V – 1974-1977
Coach Red Kelly had a mix of experience and youth for 1973-74, resulting in a playoff berth for the Leafs. Draftees Sittler, McDonald, Turnbull and Ferguson, along with free agent…
Is Pavel Bure a Hall of Famer?
For as long as there are Halls of Fame, fans, critics and players will debate on who should and should not be inducted and given legendary status. There are those…
Nikita Kucherov – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile
Nikita Kucherov Date of birth: Maikop, RUS Place of birth: June 17, 1993 Ht: 5-10.5 Wt: 171 Shoots: L Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2011 One-Timer: Kucherov is an…
Calder Trophy Winners, Videos and Stories
The Calder Trophy is a National Hockey League award given to the player deemed most proficient in his first year of play in the NHL. Typically called Rookie of the…
Miracle on Manchester, Still Greatest NHL Playoff Upset of All Time
While digesting the Montreal Canadiens absolutely shocking upset of the first place, Presidents Trophy winners, the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs last night, I thought to…
Hockey History Repeating? Do The Penguins And Red Wings Compare To The 1980s’ Oilers And Islanders?
Christopher Ralph is a staff columnist at THW. As I watch the conference finals and as much as I want to see a Penguins – Blackhawks final, I am facing the…