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THW's Hockey History for 09/29/2020
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09/29/2020 edition:
By Josh Bell on Sep 29, 2020 12:14 pm
Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the National Hockey League. Many are overlooked and go undrafted since they do not fit the traditional mould of a professional hockey player. However, smaller players have found their way into the NHL and made history. Smaller […]
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By Jeff Seide on Sep 29, 2020 11:48 am
How much do players get paid in the playoffs?
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By Stephen Ground on Sep 28, 2020 01:57 pm
The poet John Donne famously wrote, “no man is an island unto itself.” But he wrote that in 1623, long before the game of hockey was invented. Had he survived to see it, Donne might have instead written: “no man is an island, except for NHL goaltenders.” The job of an NHL goalie is one […]
The post Ranking the NHL’s 31 Starting Goalies – 2019-20 Postseason appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By THW Archives on Sep 28, 2020 01:45 pm
Any hockey fan worth their salt knows the term “Original Six.” Those words immediately bring to mind images from the NHL’s rich history–from a time when goalies had no masks, and giants like Eddie Shore and Toe Blake patrolled the ice. Most fans can also correctly identify the teams that make up the Original Six: […]
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By Stephen Ground on Sep 28, 2020 01:13 pm
In today’s NHL, fans and coaches alike see any goalkeeper who starts 60 games or more as an absolute workhorse. Starting goalies are usually expected to play 45-55 games, unless they are truly at the top of the heap in the league. 20 years ago, goalies starting 60-plus games was more common, but it certainly […]
The post Grant Fuhr’s Historic 1995-96 Season appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Stephen Ground on Sep 27, 2020 02:10 pm
The Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of exceptional hockey players since the franchise entered the National Hockey League in 1979. In total, the Oilers have selected a massive 389 players in their 40-draft history. Of those 389 draftees, five have gone on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. These men are […]
The post The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980? appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Josh Bell on Sep 27, 2020 11:39 am
For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and a new team in Seattle for the 2021-22 season. For the next expansion, the NHL needs to look bigger than North America. They need to look to Europe. Related: Is […]
The post The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By THW Archives on Sep 27, 2020 10:48 am
The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September, 1964, so we thought we’d inform you of a little intrigue that took place at the NHL’s Intra-league draft during the annual June shin-dig in Montreal. Some astute […]
The post Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
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