The NHL’s Top-50 Russians of All-Time
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…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Epic Comebacks: History of Stanley Cup Playoff 3-0 Series Deficits
The first team to win the Stanley Cup was in 1893, and since its inaugural season in 1917-18, NHL teams have played through a grueling playoff tournament to claim the…
Top 5 Canadiens Draft Picks in the Bergevin Era
When ranking the top 5 Montreal Canadiens picks in the Marc Bergevin era, Alex Galchenyuk's draft should be the first. Foreshadowing, maybe?
One for the Ages: Guy Lafleur’s 1989-90 NHL Season
Guy Lafleur was 38 years old when he signed as a free agent with the Quebec Nordiques on July 14, 1989. The man affectionately known as “The Flower” was already…
Who Invented Hockey?
Today, it’s known as Canada’s game. Even with stiff competition at the international level, Canadians still claim that ice hockey is a product of their country. But what if that…
Today in Hockey History: April 26
One of the biggest treats for National Hockey League fans is the thrill of watching a Game 7 during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This date has provided quite a few…
April 25 Hockey Birthdays: Schwindt, Egan, Emelin
On April 25, we celebrate the birthdays of 21 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes several players from the Original Six era, one of the last players to…
The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft
Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
*This archive was updated in Oct. 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been around for more than a century. With 100-plus years of history, they have had several characters and…
Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades With Vegas Golden Knights
Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…