Today in Hockey History: Jan. 23 Matthew Zator | January 23, 2024 Streaks are the running theme through National Hockey League history on this date. In addition, quite a few members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had memorable moments, and a…
The Most Important Hurricanes of All Time THW Archives | December 5, 2023 Twenty-seven years ago, the Hartford Whalers franchise packed their bags and shipped out to an unproven hockey market in Raleigh, North Carolina to become the Hurricanes. Since then, the Hurricanes…
‘Brass Bonanza’ – The Sound of Hockey THW Archives | December 1, 2023 I remember the first time I heard “Brass Bonanza.” It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 18 Matthew Zator | November 18, 2023 This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in NHL history had career highlights. There have also been a bunch of first…
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…
Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 1995-96 Season George Majchrzak | July 29, 2023 Last season was a disappointment for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans, with the team missing the playoffs for the first time in 17 seasons. But in an effort to…
Kraken Hopeful That a Quiet Trade Deadline Was Right Move Ryan Paton | March 4, 2023 With the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline come and gone, the Seattle Kraken remain unchanged. Not a single piece moved in or out. But while Kraken fans may have wanted some…
Kraken Have Big Decisions to Make in Goal Ryan Paton | February 12, 2023 It is a challenge that no NHL head coach wants to have, but a welcomed one nonetheless: three goaltenders for two positions. This is what Seattle Kraken head coach Dave…
Kraken Should Use 2nd-Round Picks to Acquire an Additional First Adam Kierszenblat | May 30, 2022 The Seattle Kraken enter the 2022 NHL Draft with one first-rounder pick and four second-rounders. While having five picks in the top 60 will prove valuable to the organization, it…
Kraken News & Rumors: Kraken Day, Free Agency & Kartye Tom P. | March 2, 2022 In this edition of Kraken News & Rumors, these are the latest updates in the Seattle Kraken hockey community. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday…
Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Deadline History Aaron Sweeney | March 2, 2022 The Pittsburgh Penguins have filtered through a plethora of general managers since their inception to the NHL in 1967: Craig Patrick, Ray Shero, Jim Rutherford, to name a handful. Through…
Golden Knights’ Immediate Success is Eluding the Kraken Ben Fisher | November 30, 2021 The Vegas Golden Knights made it look easy in the 2017 Expansion Draft. Pick up an under-the-radar developing talent to break out? Check (William Karlsson). Negotiate your way into a…