THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 01/31/2023

January 31, 2023

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

01/31/2023 edition:

By Tony Wolak on Jan 30, 2023 12:56 pm

Though the Detroit Red Wings have been around since the 1926-27 season, they’ve only had a few 50-goal scorers don the winged wheel – only six, in fact. While the...

By Colton Pankiw on Jan 30, 2023 12:52 pm

Over eight years ago, in late March 2013, Calgary Flames fans were heartbroken to see not only their best leader but one of the best leaders in NHL history in...

By Tom Pepper on Jan 30, 2023 12:48 pm

The first thing you’ll hear before the puck drops at a Buffalo Sabres home game is the Canadian national anthem. The Sabres are the only American professional sports team to...

By Declan Schroeder on Jan 30, 2023 12:16 pm

He dominated two different professional leagues for more than two decades. He won three Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Memorial Trophies, two Avco Cups, a Lady Byng Trophy, and a...

By Nathaniel Oliver on Jan 29, 2023 01:45 pm

The Kansas City Scouts existed for all of two seasons in the National Hockey League. 160 games played, but a mere 27 wins. The team scored a total of 374...

By Stephen Ground on Jan 29, 2023 01:41 pm

The poet John Donne famously wrote, “no man is an island unto itself.” But he wrote that in 1623, long before the game of hockey was invented. Had he survived...

By Eugene Helfrick on Jan 29, 2023 01:37 pm

Updated Jan. 2023 Despite how often people try to evaluate a draft class as players are selected, it can take years for new draftees to grow into their roles with...

By Adam Kierszenblat on Jan 28, 2023 03:21 pm

Jim Benning was the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from May 23, 2014 until Dec. 5, 2021. During his time as GM, he made questionable signings, free agents, and...

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