Bi-Weekly THW Editor's Choice

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December 15, 2017

The Editor's Choice stories from The Hockey Writers.

12/15/2017 edition:

By Joseph Ochs on Dec 15, 2017 10:15 am

The National Hockey League was founded on November 26, 1917. Over the league’s 100 years, countless players have left indelible marks on the game. Names like, Morenz, Shore, Richard, Howe, Beliveau, Orr, Gretzky...

By Jacob Harris on Dec 15, 2017 09:50 am

The rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators is a bit overshadowed by the hate both fan bases have for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it’s one of the more interesting rivalries in the NHL. Whether it’s a...

By Dan Rice on Dec 14, 2017 07:00 pm

Think of all of the instances in recent memory where an NHL team has had two no. 1 overall picks in their lineup. Obviously, the Edmonton Oilers had four (4!) at once, but that’s an anomaly (and they’re not all there...

By Anthony Sciandra on Dec 14, 2017 02:10 pm

In a season where the Buffalo Sabres have failed to meet expectations, Robin Lehner has been a popular target of criticism. While his statistics resemble that of an average starting goaltender, Lehner hasn’t...

By Jeff Seide on Dec 14, 2017 12:44 pm

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 championships; he won five Stanley Cups with the...

By Shane Sander on Dec 14, 2017 10:35 am

There have been more lows than highs for fans of the Edmonton Oilers, but after going 7-4-0 in their last 11 games, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Are the Oilers finally turning things around? A massive...

By Nathaniel Oliver on Dec 14, 2017 09:20 am

Heading into Buffalo, Denmark is in the midst of four straight World Junior Championship appearances. They are coming off of their finest performance thus far after they took Canada by storm at last year’s...

By Brianne Spiker on Dec 14, 2017 08:20 am

The question of whether to trade Max Pacioretty was going to come up no matter how he played this season. However, with the Montreal Canadiens playing incredibly inconsistent hockey, a lot of eyes are looking towards...

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