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THW's Hockey History for 12/21/2021

December 21, 2021

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

12/21/2021 edition:

By Declan Schroeder on Dec 21, 2021 12:52 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,...

By Nathaniel Oliver on Dec 21, 2021 12:49 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...

By Declan Schroeder on Dec 21, 2021 12:45 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...

By Johnny Berman on Dec 20, 2021 01:22 pm

*This was originally published in Dec. 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers caught somewhat of a break in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft when the Vegas Golden Knights selected Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. No...

By Scott Roche on Dec 20, 2021 01:19 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...

By Greg Boysen on Dec 20, 2021 01:16 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...

By Michael Wilson on Dec 19, 2021 03:20 pm

Offer sheets are rare in the NHL. Given the uncertainty, stigma, and compensatory draft picks involved, risk-averse general managers seldom use this avenue to acquire players. The Calgary Flames have a short...

By Colton Pankiw on Dec 19, 2021 03:15 pm

It seems crazy to think that the 2009 NHL Draft class, one headlined by John Tavares, took place over a decade ago. Given how long ago it took place, it...

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