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THW's Hockey History for 01/19/2023

January 19, 2023

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

 01/19/2023 edition:

By Nathaniel Oliver on Jan 19, 2023 11:04 am

When André Peloffy suited up for the expansion 1974-75 Washington Capitals, he became the first player born in France to play in the National Hockey League. Originally selected by the...

By THW Archives on Jan 19, 2023 10:59 am

The Detroit Red Wings are about as decorated as an NHL franchise can be. While legendary forwards like Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman dominate the team’s record books, the Red...

By Scott Roche on Jan 19, 2023 10:55 am

Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987 when Raymond Bourque surprises the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at...

By Brandon Share-Cohen on Jan 19, 2023 08:12 am

As you might expect, not only have these select few attained the ultimate, lofty benchmark of goal-scoring glory, but they’ve also done some pretty extraordinary other things. Scoring 500 regular-season...

By Ben Fisher on Jan 18, 2023 12:32 pm

*This article was published in Sep. 2021 They say that the best trades in sports come when both teams involved stand to benefit, but try telling that to fans of...

By Jeff Seide on Jan 18, 2023 12:28 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...

By Greg Boysen on Jan 18, 2023 12:24 pm

As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off-ice training and preparation, many players throughout...

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