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THW's Hockey History for 01/07/2023

January 07, 2023

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

01/07/2023 edition:

By THW Archives on Jan 06, 2023 01:12 pm

As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada...

By Jeff Seide on Jan 06, 2023 01:08 pm

Guy Lafleur’s 17-year NHL career spanned from 1971 until 1991. The first 14 years were with the Habs, followed by a three-year retirement. He then skated one season with the...

By Scott Blair on Jan 06, 2023 01:04 pm

As an Original Six team, the New York Rangers have been involved in a ton of trades, some of little significance, and some that have shaped or reshaped the entire...

By Brian Swane on Jan 06, 2023 10:45 am

Since entering the NHL in 1979 following its merger with the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Edmonton Oilers have replaced their head coach six times during the season, most recently...

By THW Archives on Jan 05, 2023 01:19 pm

*This post was originally published in 2019 The 2010s have come and gone, and as we embark on a new decade, the hockey world has been reminiscing on the greatest...

By Andrew Forbes on Jan 05, 2023 01:05 pm

Long before he became one of the biggest and most disappointing contracts in New York Islanders franchise history, Alexei Yashin was traded to the Islanders from the Ottawa Senators back...

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