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THW's Hockey History for 08/25/2022

August 25, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

 08/25/2022 edition:

By Brandon Seltenrich on Aug 25, 2022 11:07 am

Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining...

By Brian Swane on Aug 25, 2022 11:03 am

The Edmonton Oilers opened their 2021-22 preseason on Sept. 26, when they pay a visit to the provincial rival Calgary Flames. As part of their eight-game exhibition schedule, the Oilers...

By THW Archives on Aug 25, 2022 10:58 am

The Winnipeg Jets have always been a bit of an odd bunch in the aesthetics department. Their World Hockey Association days saw them change their uniforms nearly every single year....

By Matt Rothman on Aug 24, 2022 12:10 pm

The New York Islanders have retired eight numbers that will not be worn again. They also have 15 players who wore a number that has only been used once. Let’s...

By Kevin Armstrong on Aug 24, 2022 12:03 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...

By Ian McNaughton on Aug 23, 2022 02:49 pm

The 1983 NHL Entry Draft is one of the most fascinating in history. From this class, 113 players reached the NHL (46.7 percent) and won 21 Stanley Cups, and four...

By Tom Castro on Aug 23, 2022 02:45 pm

The New York Rangers made magic in 1993-94, carrying their long-suffering fans on a wild Stanley Cup drought-busting ride that still rates among the greatest moments in NHL history. Three...

By The Old Prof on Aug 23, 2022 02:41 pm

Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. In his more than 1,000 regular-season games (1,099 to be exact), he scored 148 goals and...

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