THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 01/20/2022

January 20, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

01/20/2022 edition:

By Nathaniel Oliver on Jan 19, 2022 12:29 pm

When André Peloffy suited up for the expansion 1974-75 Washington Capitals, he became the first player born in France to play in the National Hockey League. Originally selected by the...

By Carrie Salls on Jan 19, 2022 12:21 pm

Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987 when Raymond Bourque surprises the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at...

By Ben Fisher on Jan 18, 2022 02:54 pm

They say that the best trades in sports come when both teams involved stand to benefit, but try telling that to fans of the Vegas Golden Knights in the aftermath...

By Jeff Seide on Jan 18, 2022 02:51 pm

Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to...

By Nathan Moser on Jan 18, 2022 02:48 pm

When we look back on the contributions of Ukrainian forward Ruslan Fedotenko, his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins are likely the first things that come to...

By Greg Boysen on Jan 18, 2022 02:45 pm

As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off-ice training and preparation, many players throughout...

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