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July 05, 2021

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07/05/2021 edition:

By Paul Quinney on Jul 05, 2021 01:47 pm

Mike Vernon played his first game with the Calgary Flames on Dec. 12, 1982, against the Detroit Red Wings. It was an utter disaster. The 19-year-old goaltender gave up six...

By Colby Guy on Jul 05, 2021 09:06 am

Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the...

By Eugene Helfrick on Jul 04, 2021 11:07 am

As the 2020-21 season progressed, one consistent storyline was fans. For many teams, the season started with empty buildings as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect daily life. Slowly, though,...

By Sean Raggio on Jul 04, 2021 10:16 am

Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the...

By Trege Wilson on Jul 04, 2021 09:25 am

The NHL has had 7,623 players suit up since it first started in 1917. Of those 7,000-plus players, only about 80 have been of Indigenous heritage, which makes up only...

By Nick Horwat on Jul 04, 2021 09:05 am

When hockey fans think of the top players in Pittsburgh Penguins history, the discussion always turns to Canadian or European-born players, which is fair when the franchise’s top players are...

By Mariah Holland on Jul 03, 2021 10:58 am

Age may be just a number to some, but it can be a weakness and hockey is no different in sports. Unfortunately for the Minnesota Wild, the majority of their...

By Alex Hobson on Jul 03, 2021 10:46 am

After another season of thinking they finally did it right, the Toronto Maple Leafs suffered yet another embarassing loss to end their 2021 playoff run. How many times have you...

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