Revisiting the Islanders & Avalanche Devon Toews Trade
The New York Islanders faced the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2024, as part of the full slate of NHL games called the “Frozen Frenzy” with multiple staggered start…
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NHL’s Top 10 Centres for 2024-25: Midseason Update
To start the 2024-25 season, THW put lists together of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it is a very…
The 2012 Maple Leafs – Lightning Blockbuster Trade That Wasn’t
Every NHL trade has a story, from the biggest deadline blockbusters to the smallest depth moves to fill out an American Hockey League (AHL) roster. Sometimes that story is of…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals by future hockey legends, first games by franchises playing in new cities…
NHL’s All-Canadian Lineup
It’s really no secret that nearly all of the best talent in NHL history belongs to the country of Canada. Over the years, it alone arguably has more talent in…
5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken
The NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in…
NHL’s 10 Best Right Wingers for 2024-25: Midseason Update
At the beginning of the 2024-25 season, we here at THW put together a list of the top 10 current right wingers in the NHL. These lists are highly subjective,…
The Best of ‘Mr. Goalie’ Glenn Hall
In honour of Glenn Hall’s incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It…
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off-ice training and preparation, many players throughout…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 3
The most storied team in NHL history signed one of their most legendary players on this date. Also, the first regular-season game outside of North America was played, an all-time…