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THW's Hockey History for 09/15/2020
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09/15/2020 edition:
By THW Archives on Sep 15, 2020 12:35 pm
This was originally published in August, 2015 and updated March, 2020. Over the course of the NHL’s history, there have been many records put away into the books, rarely to be broken. The class of the best to ever take the ice is fairly crystal clear. At the top would be Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and […]
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By Jeremy King on Sep 15, 2020 11:30 am
Public opinion of the Phil Kessel trade has swung back and forth dramatically over the years. Dealing a 22-year-old potential superstar, fresh off of a 36-goal season, initially received a lukewarm reception. Faced with a trade request, and staring down a potential cap crunch, Boston Bruins’ general manager (GM) Peter Chiarelli made the controversial yet […]
The post Did the Bruins Lose the Kessel Deal? appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Nathaniel Oliver on Sep 15, 2020 11:06 am
The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev. Upon marrying an American woman that allowed him entry into the USA, Nechayev played one season of professional hockey in North America. That included three games for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982-83 season, one of which saw […]
The post The NHL’s Top-50 Russians of All-Time appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By THW Archives on Sep 14, 2020 12:14 pm
I’ve been waiting for the phone to ring for 10 years. It still hasn’t, but I’ll be ready when it does. And although, I was never a Boy Scout, I still abide by their “be prepared” motto, especially when it comes to signing the NHL contract that I definitely deserve. In fact, I probably couldn’t […]
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By Josh Bell on Sep 14, 2020 10:54 am
He is among the best American-born goalies ever. The award for the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey is named after him. Plus, he’s arguably the best netminder in the history of the New York Rangers. Mike Richter has gone down as a legend in Rangers, NHL, and international hockey history. While Henrik Lundqvist […]
The post Mike Richter: Rangers’ Legendary Cup-Winning Goalie appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Andrew Forbes on Sep 14, 2020 10:30 am
It means something to have a good NHL career. For players, numbers and success are everything. After all, that’s what defines a players career when they decide to hang them up. That’s what they are remembered for – the trophies, the awards and the career totals statistically. But it’s something else to hold a place […]
The post Every NHL Team’s All-Time Leader in Points appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Gail Kauchak on Sep 13, 2020 12:25 pm
Much consideration has been given to the legacy of Jonathan Toews, long-time captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. Now heading into his 14th NHL season, Toews has seen an incredible amount of success. But he’s also 32 years old, and many feel his inevitable decline has already begun. So what can we currently infer about the […]
The post Jonathan Toews: Beyond the Glory appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By THW Archives on Sep 13, 2020 11:29 am
The Edmonton Oilers struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing has been a critical factor in why the Oilers have made the playoffs just four times since the 2000-01 season. Edmonton even went through a recent string where they had four first overall picks in six […]
The post 10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
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