The Best NHL Defensemen Ever
The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left…
Nicklas Lidstrom
Today in Hockey History: May 22
Today was a big date in National Hockey League history for teams making it to the Stanley Cup Final. Some teams made it for the first time, while others returned…
The Evolution of Europeans in the NHL
European NHL players have played a large part in the development of the National Hockey League over the last three decades – but try to imagine the NHL without all…
Today in Hockey History: April 28
This date has given us a little bit of everything over the years, including some very late regular-season games as well as Stanley Cup Playoff milestones. Also, one of the…
All-Time Best Player From Every NHL Team
Inside the Hockey Hall of Fame, there’s a large room–a sanctuary–that honors hockey’s most notable players, athletes, builders and broadcasters. In addition to the Stanley Cup, there are custom-built trophy…
Top 10 All-Time European-Born NHL Defensemen
The best European-born NHL defensemen include Stanley Cup winners, Norris Trophy winners and some of the best players to ever play the game. This Top 10 list of unbelievably talented…
Today in Hockey History: March 9
Mr. Hockey had plenty of reasons to smile on this date in National Hockey League history, including skating with his sons. Some of the best goaltenders to ever man the…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Mount Rushmore
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Wayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings
It’s been 32 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was…
Red Wings’ Top 5 Defensemen of All Time Ranked
The Detroit Red Wings are about as decorated as an NHL franchise can be. While legendary forwards like Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman dominate the team’s record books, the Red…
Red Wings Bring Nicklas Lidstrom Home as Vice President of Hockey Operations
On Tuesday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced that Hall-of-Fame defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom was coming home to Hockeytown. Now more than a decade after he retired, Lidstrom is set to…
Red Wings’10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team
The 2001-02 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings were a sight to behold. Their league-best 116 points were 15 more than any other team that season, and the roster was…