Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | March 8, 2024 The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international…
Islanders’ Ceiling Capped by Lou Lamoriello’s Silence Mike Fink | March 8, 2024 The trades are coming in hot as many of the notable players have already been moved ahead of the Friday afternoon deadline. Noah Hanifin moved from the Calgary Flames to…
Islanders’ Patrick Roy Needs to Send Message to Scott Mayfield Anthony Russo | February 20, 2024 The New York Islanders can’t get out of their way, and head coach Patrick Roy has to take control of the situation. This time, Scott Mayfield cost his team big…
Islanders Stadium Series Loss Shows Retool Is Needed Mike Fink | February 19, 2024 The collapse in the Stadium Series game on Feb. 18 in a lot of ways summarized how this season has gone for the New York Islanders. The team showed up…
Islanders Fans Slam Anders Lee’s ‘Loser Quote’ After Brutal Game Anthony Russo | February 16, 2024 New York Islanders fans have had it, and Anders Lee’s comments following Tuesday’s dud against the Seattle Kraken appear to have made it worse. The captain took the moral high…
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies Ryan Szporer | February 16, 2024 While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 17 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 12 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won…
Patrick Roy Unable to Fix Middling Islanders Mike Fink | February 14, 2024 Patrick Roy was hired as head coach with the hope that he would turn the New York Islanders’ season around. However, the team’s Feb. 13 game against the Seattle Kraken…
Greatest Montreal Canadien to Wear Each Jersey Number Blain Potvin | February 12, 2024 Assembling a list of greatest players to ever wear a number is not easy with a franchise as old and as storied as the Montreal Canadiens. It will also leave…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s Greg Boysen | February 7, 2024 The 1990s was an amazing decade of growth and excitement for the National Hockey League. With the European influence on the game leading to a faster, more wide-open style of…
Islanders Must Make Some Roster Moves After All-Star Break Mike Fink | January 31, 2024 The 2023-24 NHL season has felt like three or even four seasons for the New York Islanders. There were promising stretches and two months that could have easily ended their…
Canadiens Still Have the Right Coach for Right Now in St. Louis Ryan Szporer | January 26, 2024 It’s good Patrick Roy is now coaching the New York Islanders, especially for the Montreal Canadiens and their head coach Martin St. Louis.
Islanders vs Canadiens: An Early Test For Patrick Roy Mike Fink | January 25, 2024 Patrick Roy made a name for himself in Quebec. Born in Quebec City, he grew up in the province and was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1984 (a draft…