THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 02/01/2022

February 01, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

02/01/2022 edition:

By Victor Nuño on Feb 01, 2022 11:37 am

The Hobey Baker Award, awarded annually to the most valuable player in the college hockey world, was first dished out in 1981. Since then it has been handed out to...

By THW Archives on Feb 01, 2022 11:33 am

The atmosphere, the do-or-die mentality and, in the end, the reception of the most iconic trophy in sports: there’s nothing quite like playoff hockey. All the way from Game 1...

By Brandon Share-Cohen on Feb 01, 2022 11:29 am

For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Final, hoisting...

By Greg Tysowski on Jan 31, 2022 11:47 am

They say hindsight is 20/20. So, I’m quite positive every single NHL general manager looks back wistfully at former players who simply couldn’t cut the mustard on his team but...

By THW Archives on Jan 31, 2022 11:43 am

The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left...

By THW Archives on Jan 31, 2022 11:39 am

The beginnings of the San Jose Sharks history can be traced back almost fifty years ago to the 1967 NHL expansion. At the time, the NHL wanted to expand the...

By Nathan Moser on Jan 30, 2022 02:28 pm

On June 18, 2007, the Philadelphia Flyers made a trade with the Nashville Predators, sending a first-round pick for winger Scott Hartnell and defenseman Kimmo Timonen. They both quickly signed...

By Gail Kauchak on Jan 30, 2022 02:24 pm

This is the second piece in a two-part series looking back on the Chicago Blackhawks’ best draft picks in the last two decades. The first column highlighted 10 players that...

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