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THW's Hockey History for 04/16/2022

April 16, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

04/16/2022 edition:

By Eugene Helfrick on Apr 15, 2022 02:20 pm

One can argue that the hardest position to properly fill in hockey is the role of the backup goaltender. Not only do you need an NHL-caliber goalie who is able to...

By Brian Swane on Apr 15, 2022 02:16 pm

During a jersey retirement ceremony prior to the Edmonton Oilers game against the New York Rangers at Rogers Place on Nov. 5, 2021, Kevin Lowe’s No. 4 finally took its...

By Christian Thorsberg on Apr 15, 2022 02:12 pm

On January 6, 2006, late in the second period of a regular-season Pittsburgh Penguins-Atlanta Thrashers tilt, a 22-year-old Ilya Kovalchuk is left dangerously uncovered on the near-side point of the...

By THW Archives on Apr 15, 2022 09:23 am

On January 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original...

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