Today in Hockey History: July 19 Matthew Zator | July 19, 2024 One of the greatest coaches in the National Hockey League was born on this date many years ago. Also, two players who had great runs and won championships in Motown…
Detroit Red Wings’ 50-Goal Club Tony Wolak | July 5, 2024 Though the Detroit Red Wings have been around since the 1926-27 season, they’ve only had a few 50-goal scorers don the winged wheel – only six, in fact. While the…
7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired Tony Wolak | June 9, 2024 As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit…
Washington Capitals’ Forgotten Ones Nathan Moser | May 16, 2024 When the hockey world thinks about the Washington Capitals, there are obvious names that come up. If talking about the present or recent history, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson,…
The NHL’s Top-50 Russians of All-Time Patrick Brown | April 27, 2024 The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev, whose marriage to an American woman allowed him entry into the USA. He played…
3 Red Wings Head Coach Candidates if Derek Lalonde Is Fired Jordan Orth | April 4, 2024 While the Detroit Red Wings remain in the middle of the race for a playoff spot with only seven games left in the regular season, they have struggled over the…
Red Wings’ All-Time Greatest Lines Raymond Harrison | March 3, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings are one of the most decorated franchises in National Hockey League history. Throughout the years, a vast collection of top-tier talent has donned the Winged Wheel,…
It’s Time for the Red Wings to Retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 Jordan Orth | February 29, 2024 Over the years, many people (Detroit Red Wings fans in particular) have said Sergei Fedorov‘s number 91 should be hung in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena and retired. With…
Alexander Mogilny: The Great Russian Enigma THW Archives | February 18, 2024 Of all the great players to dazzle the NHL, some of the finest and most controversial have emanated from Mother Russia. From Sergei Fedorov to Sergei Bobrovsky, Pavel Bure to Pavel…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 14 Matthew Zator | February 14, 2024 Valentine’s Day has been quite an eventful date in National Hockey League history. One of the greatest goal-scorers to ever skate experienced some highs and lows. The fans in Motown…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 26 Matthew Zator | December 26, 2023 Dec. 26 has proven to be an extremely busy day in National Hockey League history. A handful of Hockey Hall of Famers had huge performances on this date as we…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 24 Matthew Zator | November 24, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history was very eventful in both Detroit and Philadelphia. In addition, a pair of Hall of Famers hung up their skates, an all-time great…