THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 02/09/2023

February 09, 2023

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

02/09/2023 edition:

By Stephen Ground on Feb 09, 2023 11:43 am

Induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame is the highest honor an NHL player can achieve, but for many, it is elusive. Unlike baseball, which has some clear statistical thresholds...

By Alex Chauvancy on Feb 09, 2023 11:39 am

Offense is making a comeback in the NHL. Games are finishing with higher scores, as the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets displayed in a 15-goal affair a couple of years ago....

By Matthew Zator on Feb 09, 2023 11:35 am

Over their 50-year history, the Vancouver Canucks have had many players come through the doors of Rogers Arena and the Pacific Coliseum. It’s hard to remember them all, especially when they are...

By Nick Horwat on Feb 08, 2023 01:35 pm

In its 104-year history, the National Hockey League has seen some phenomenal players, and fans have been blessed enough to see these players join forces as linemates. Some of these...

By Ryan Szporer on Feb 08, 2023 01:31 pm

To play against Dino Ciccarelli was to hate him. There can be no higher compliment paid to a player who made his living in the kitchens of opponents. However, even...

By Jeff Seide on Feb 08, 2023 01:23 pm

Attend any NHL game today and you’ll be bombarded by colorful ads from large corporations. From arena sponsorship signage to dasher board and on-ice advertising, there’s no avoiding it; and...

By Eugene Helfrick on Feb 07, 2023 01:39 pm

Now that we have reached the All-Star Break, it’s a perfect time to look back on some of our pre-season goaltending predictions to see just how wrong I was. Whenever...

By Jeff Seide on Feb 07, 2023 01:30 pm

Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be...

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