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THW's Hockey History for 12/22/2020
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12/22/2020 edition:
By Nathaniel Oliver on Dec 21, 2020 07:30 pm
In March of 1965, NHL President Clarence Campbell began a formal process to expand the National Hockey League from six teams to an even dozen. The maneuver would see franchises placed in both the midwest and the west coast, in addition to the league’s already established “Original Six”. Numerous cities sought to be a landing […]
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By Declan Schroeder on Dec 21, 2020 07:20 pm
The Jets 1.0 had many notable stars who played the bulk or a big chunk of their careers in Winnipeg, such as Randy Carlyle, Dale Hawerchuk, Paul MacLean, Teppo Numminen, and Thomas Steen. Related: Top 5 Winnipeg Jets 1.0 Draft Picks of All Time Those players are synonymous with the Jets. However, the Jets also […]
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By Declan Schroeder on Dec 21, 2020 04:30 pm
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus is notable for a number of reasons. It was an American-heavy draft, the first-ever in which U.S. born players went first and second overall — Patrick Kane to the Chicago Blackhawks and James Van Riemsdyk to the Philadelphia Flyers, respectively — and second-ever in which 10 Americans were […]
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By Scott Roche on Dec 20, 2020 01:00 pm
It’s rare that a team can get three first-round draft picks, but to get them consecutively is even rarer. That is what Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney had in 2015. He used those picks to select two forwards and a defenseman, and one of those picks has already paid off. That year, Sweeney had […]
The post Reviewing the Bruins’ 2015 Draft appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Johnny Berman on Dec 20, 2020 12:42 pm
The Philadelphia Flyers caught somewhat of a break in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft when the Vegas Golden Knights selected Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. No team, except of course the expansion team, comes out of an expansion draft better than they were when they entered. That being said, these other teams can seek to limit the damage […]
The post Flyers Won’t Get so Lucky in Next Expansion Draft appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Greg Boysen on Dec 20, 2020 12:31 pm
On August 7, 2018, the hockey world lost one of its greatest ambassadors and the city of Chicago lost one of its biggest sports legends. Stan Mikita passed away at age 78. His legacy will be remembered by Chicago Blackhawks fans for generations to come. Stan Mikita Belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Chicago Sports […]
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By Colton Pankiw on Dec 19, 2020 06:54 pm
It has been a long time since Calgary Flames fans have seen their team win the Stanley Cup. In fact, with their only championship being in 1989, many of their current fans weren’t even been born to witness it. It hasn’t all been bad, as they have had some great teams and individual players over […]
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By Josh Lewis on Dec 19, 2020 04:54 pm
On June 25, 1997, the NHL’s board of governors approved new teams for four cities in an ambitious plan to expand to 30 clubs within three years. (from ‘N.H.L. Names 4 Cities For Its New Franchises,’ New York Times, 06/18/1997) Nashville was the first to join for the 1998-99 season, followed by Atlanta the next […]
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