“Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…
On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
With an NHL-leading 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens are a bit of an enigma. They have the pedigree, but consistent success eludes them year to year, leading fans and…
This article was originally written in October, 2015. TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, has only been open for a few decades. But in that time, it’s seen countless…
This article was originally written in October, 2015. TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, has only been open for a few decades. But in that time, it’s seen countless…
Hockey rivalries have been around since the NHL was founded 1917. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had rivals since they joined the league in 1967 with the six-team expansion. Among the…
Originally written in Nov. 2013 by Shawn Reznick. Pelle Lindbergh was regarded as one of the greatest Flyers goalies. Here now are some memories of the star netminder. Next to…
Like a fine wine, most NHL jerseys get better with age. Whether they were loved or despised, most sports jerseys end up finding a soft place in our heart as…
This THW Archive piece was originally published in Dec. 2012. And the music from the skating rink drifts across the town … All across the world, the ice rink has…
Most North American hockey observers remember Viktor Tikhonov as a harsh taskmaster, who ruled over his players like a drill sergeant, barking out orders and letting them know who was…