May 6 Hockey Birthdays: Brodeur, Gallagher, Watson
On May 6, we celebrate the birthdays of 22 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes a five-time Stanley Cup winner, the longest-tenured player with the Montreal Canadiens, and…
Category Archives: Hockey History
The First Jeff Carter Trade Revisited
From Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Jeff Carter’s had a quietly successful career at the NHL level. He broke into the league at the age of 21 with the Philadelphia Flyers…
Brass Bonanza Silenced: The Demise of the Hartford Whalers
Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason…
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever
This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. We can’t imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby…
Today in Hockey History: May 6
There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey League on this date. One of the biggest offensive nights in playoff…
Nick Stajduhar: The Forgotten Piece of the Wayne Gretzky Trade
There’s a single day in Edmonton Oilers history that remains one of the darkest days in the organization’s history – Aug. 9, 1988. It was the day that fans of…
Nick Stajduhar: The Forgotten Piece of the Wayne Gretzky Trade
There’s a single day in Edmonton Oilers history that remains one of the darkest days in the organization’s history – Aug. 9, 1988. It was the day that fans of…
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner
Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…
May 5 Hockey Birthdays: Marner, Pálffy, Kuemper
On May 5, we celebrate the birthdays of 31 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes a member of the core four with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a Stanley…
Today in Hockey History: May 5
May 5 has seen its fair share of milestones and big moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. The league’s most successful franchise racked up more postseason victories,…