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THW's Hockey History for 01/22/2022

January 22, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

01/22/2022 edition:

By THW Archives on Jan 22, 2022 07:53 am

On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New...

By Ryan Szporer on Jan 21, 2022 01:46 pm

It may be called the National Hockey League, but it sure feels more like it could be an international one. Of course, the now-defunct International Hockey League was in operation...

By Shaun Filippelli on Jan 21, 2022 01:43 pm

– latest update: Aug. 2021 With over 100 years of history, it should come as no surprise that the NHL has seen its share of sibling rivalries. In some cases,...

By Ben Wagner on Jan 21, 2022 01:39 pm

As the 1960s gave way to the 1970s, the Montréal Canadiens found themselves lagging behind their forever rivals, the Boston Bruins. At the start of the 1970-71 season, The Beantowners...

By Ryan Gagne on Jan 20, 2022 02:07 pm

Billy Smith is the best goalie in New York Islanders history, with a career so significant, no one’s future achievements could ever displace him. The iconic netminder is the last...

By Brian Swane on Jan 20, 2022 02:04 pm

*This was originally published in Sep. 2021 On Friday, Sept. 3, the National Hockey League announced an agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to have NHL players participate...

By THW Archives on Jan 20, 2022 02:01 pm

The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what...

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