Montreal Canadiens 50-Goal Scorers
The Montreal Canadiens have six players who have made it into the celebrated 50-goal club. Prior to 1970, the elusive milestone was rarely reached. During the 1970s and 1980s, as seasons…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Who’s Never Picked #1 in the Draft
With the draft on the horizon, we thought it would be a good time to remind you of which teams have never picked first in the NHL Entry Draft. Written…
Today in Hockey History: June 5
June 5 has given us a little bit of everything throughout National Hockey League history. There were epic comebacks, expansion, awards given out and even one of the greatest NHL…
Bruins Don’t Have History on Their Side With 122nd Pick
Unless Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney makes a trade or two at the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft, his team will not make a selection until the fourth round…
The Ice Rink: A Brief History
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…
The Sad Reality of the Presidents’ Trophy “Curse”
The Boston Bruins made history in 2022-23, finishing with 65 wins and 135 points, the highest totals any team has accumulated in the 100-plus years of the NHL, surpassing the…
Remembering Viktor Tikhonov: A Hockey Legend
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…
Today in Hockey History: June 4
June 4 saw one of the greatest hockey players ever to take the ice put an end to his legendary career. In addition, there was plenty of National Hockey League…
Revisiting Flyers’ Drafts with Multiple 1st-Round Picks
The Philadelphia Flyers will find themselves in unfamiliar territory during the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on June 28. For starters, they’ll be at Sphere in Las…
Do You Know Your Red Wings Trivia?
Are you a die-hard Detroit Red Wings fan? Think you know all there is to know about the team? Let’s find out. We’ve dug into the past to pull out some…