Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings
Anybody that played Franchise/Be A GM mode in the popular EA Sports NHL series in the mid-2000’s will remember how easy it was to trade your way to an absolutely…
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Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Nicklas Lidstrom
When the Detroit Red Wings drafted Nicklas Lidstrom as part of their historic 1989 draft class, he did not come into their consideration as a consensus can’t miss prospect—he was…
Habs’ Kotkaniemi Is Not a Bust
On June 22, 2018, in Dallas, before the first round of the draft got started, the chatter overheard by this writer was whether Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin would…
Sabres Need Another Ruff as Their Head Coach
The Buffalo Sabres may not need Lindy Ruff, specifically, back as head coach. However, he must have done something right to have held the job for 16 years up until…
Blues’ Top 5 Coaches in Franchise History
In 52 seasons of St. Louis Blues hockey, there have been twenty-six coaches. It took until the 26th coach for the club to reach the ultimate goal of winning the…
Should Housley Be on the Hot Seat?
Lately, some media and fans in Buffalo have taken to social media, calling for rookie head coach Phil Housley’s head. In particular, there was one article that inappropriately went hard…
Predators’ Laviolette Joins Elite Fraternity
Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette looked calm and collected. He sure didn’t look like he had just carved out a piece of NHL history. Sitting at the podium Monday night,…
Joe Louis’ Final Game Features Disney Ending
Hollywood couldn’t have scripted a better ending for the Detroit Red Wings. On Sunday, the team played its final game at the 38-year-old Joe Louis Arena, as the Red Wings…
Joel Quenneville: Greatest Head Coach in NHL History?
If you have even a limited knowledge of NHL history, I can probably guess what you’re thinking: No. Has this guy lost his mind? No sane individual with at least…
THW Interview: ‘The Russian Five’ Documentary Coming Soon
In their heydey, the Detroit Red Wings unleashed a five-man unit unlike any line the NHL had ever seen: The Russian Five. And now, they’re getting the big screen recognition…
When the Canadiens’ Dynasty Ended for Good
When sports historians speak in terms of true dynasties (that is, success that lasts for a few generations, as opposed to a few years), three franchises come to mind: the Yankees in baseball, the Celtics in basketball and the Montreal Canadiens in hockey.
90 in 90: Top 90 Red Wings of All-Time (#41-50)
We’ve reached the halfway mark in the countdown of the 90 greatest Detroit Red Wings players of all-time. Related: 90 in 90: Top 90 Red Wings of All-Time (#81-90) Related:…