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THW's Hockey History for 10/29/2020
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10/29/2020 edition:
By Matthew Zator on Oct 29, 2020 12:25 pm
The late Roger Neilson will forever go down as one of the most unique coaches in NHL history. His style, personality, and willingness to do anything to gain an upper hand is the stuff of legends. He was an innovator who was responsible for many of the rules the NHL has today because he just […]
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By Nathaniel Oliver on Oct 29, 2020 12:20 pm
Today’s NHL fan does not recognize how masterful of a defender Denis Potvin was when he played. A 1991 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Vanier, Ontario native was the top overall selection in the 1973 NHL Draft. Potvin would go on to play 15 seasons in the league – all for the […]
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By Melissa Boyd on Oct 28, 2020 04:08 pm
Acquiring Alex Kovalev from the New York Rangers before the 2004 NHL trade deadline was one of Bob Gainey’s legacy trades as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Related: Howie Morenz – Hockey Royalty The move was a much-needed one for the Habs who were lacking star power and some scoring punch upfront. Gainey traded […]
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By Brandon Share-Cohen on Oct 28, 2020 03:50 pm
The Boston Bruins: known worldwide as one of the National Hockey League’s Original Six…except they didn’t actually come along until seven years after the league began play. There were also only four teams in the NHL’s original iteration. Whatever. We’ll gloss over that. The Boston Bruins: known worldwide for their classic, Spoked-B logo…except that this […]
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By Andrew Forbes on Oct 28, 2020 03:40 pm
Today, it’s known as Canada’s game. Even with stiff competition at the international level, Canadians still claim that ice hockey is a product of their country. But what if that wasn’t the case? What if researchers have been able to provide evidence to the contrary? Some might argue that the findings are controversial, a stretch […]
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By Kevin Armstrong on Oct 27, 2020 06:39 pm
The Los Angeles Kings’ captain Anze Kopitar has a big mantel over his fireplace in his house. This is a safe assumption given all those awards he’s racked up in his impressive career. Will he need to make room for the most significant honour of them all – the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHoF)? This […]
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By Brandon Share-Cohen on Oct 27, 2020 04:39 pm
The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the NHL’s “Original Six” teams. As such, Chicago has gone through many goalies in the history of the franchise — some memorable, and some not so memorable. For this list, the focus will be not just on the most memorable, but the absolute best. The cream of the crop. […]
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