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THW's Hockey History for 12/30/2021

December 30, 2021

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

12/30/2021 edition:

By Kristy Flannery on Dec 30, 2021 12:07 pm

With confidence, I can say every Devils fan appreciated John “Mad Dog” Madden during his time in New Jersey. He earned a permanent roster spot in the fall of 1999...

By Tony Wolak on Dec 30, 2021 12:04 pm

If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They’re either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are...

By THW Archives on Dec 30, 2021 12:01 pm

Players who score 50 goals in a season are considered elite scorers. Throughout the league’s 101-year history, 91 unique players have combined to reach the 50-goal plateau 194 different times....

By Andrew Mulville on Dec 29, 2021 11:52 am

The Tampa Bay Lightning nearly missed on the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Although they did not come away with much in the way of NHL-caliber players, you could argue that...

By Tony Wolak on Dec 29, 2021 11:48 am

As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit...

By THW Archives on Dec 29, 2021 11:44 am

In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general...

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