THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 01/10/2023

January 10, 2023

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

01/10/2023 edition:

By Adam Kierszenblat on Jan 09, 2023 11:49 am

Ten years ago, the Vancouver Canucks drafted what some consider the worst class in franchise history. The 2011 NHL Entry Draft saw the team make eight selections, resulting in a...

By Matt Cosman on Jan 09, 2023 11:45 am

One of every hockey fan’s favorite things to do is to analyze trades and pick a winner and a loser. Despite the natural tendency to choose a side, a trade...

By Jeff Seide on Jan 09, 2023 11:40 am

The Old Forum in Montreal -- Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”

By Brian Swane on Jan 08, 2023 03:32 pm

Since entering the NHL in 1979 following its merger with the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Edmonton Oilers have replaced their head coach six times during the season, most recently...

By The Old Prof on Jan 08, 2023 03:25 pm

Nic Petan was called up and moved down last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. For a professional hockey player, being shipped around...

By Tony Wolak on Jan 08, 2023 03:21 pm

NHL fans cheer and they boo. They celebrate game-winning goals and they mock-chant opponents. They even have creative ways to suggest referees get glasses. But for a select few, it’s...

By Eugene Helfrick on Jan 07, 2023 02:55 pm

NHL players have been preparing themselves for the next potential NHL lockout. In recent years, there has been a drastic uptick in the number of NHL contracts that have a...

By Josh Bell on Jan 07, 2023 02:51 pm

Ever since the NHL Draft began in 1963, NHL teams have been utilizing it as the main way to bring in talent to their teams. For the teams that have...

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