The Boss of Long Island: Mike Bossy’s Life Story
Today, we turn back time to appreciate the life and career of New York Islanders’ great, Mike Bossy. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the most…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Hurricanes’ Andrew Ladd Trade Tree
When people think of veteran forward Andrew Ladd, he is typically remembered as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks or the Winnipeg Jets. Very few people remember that he was…
Rangers Have Real Trouble Drafting in the Top 10
The New York Rangers are excited about the rise of Alexis Lafreniere, the Canadian left wing whom they drafted first overall in 2020 and looked to finally be on his…
Today in Hockey History: July 19
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 20 One of the greatest coaches in the National Hockey League was born on this date many years ago.…
Ottawa Senators: Revisiting the Zibanejad Trade
The Ottawa Senators have been known to mismanage their assets. One that stands out is the trade that involved Derick Brassard and Mika Zibanejad. On July 18, 2016, the Senators…
Edmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers
During the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…
The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited
It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for…
Today in Hockey History: July 18
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 19 July 18 has not seen a ton of moves over the years, but two of the National Hockey…
Sabres What-Ifs: Connolly, Vanek & The Hit
As fun as it is to ask “what if” about your favorite sports teams, it’s very important to remember that hindsight is always 20/20. It’s very easy to look back…
10 Things You Never Knew About Hockey
From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if…