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THW's Hockey History for 02/17/2022

February 17, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

02/17/2022 edition:

By THW Archives on Feb 17, 2022 11:14 am

Originally written April 2015 It’s been almost 15 years since one of the most noteworthy drafts in recent NHL history took place in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2005 NHL Draft was...

By Alexandros Reissis on Feb 17, 2022 11:10 am

With three Stanley Cups to his name, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Jim Rutherford was one of the most successful general managers in recent history. Before joining the Penguins, the former goaltender played...

By Steve Marowski on Feb 17, 2022 11:06 am

Steve Yzerman shocked the hockey world when he stepped down as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Sep. 2018. He was the GM and vice president of the...

By Colton Pankiw on Feb 16, 2022 11:13 am

Prior to the 2021-22 season beginning, I put lists together on the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it is a...

By Ryan Szporer on Feb 16, 2022 11:09 am

While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won...

By The Old Prof on Feb 16, 2022 11:05 am

Lanny McDonald might be one of hockey’s most recognizable players. His iconic mustache makes him almost more remembered than his Hall of Fame career. But, make no mistake about it,...

By THW Archives on Feb 15, 2022 01:18 pm

Just hours after Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin claimed his second consecutive ESPY award for Best NHL Player, a Capitals star of the past took to social media to take...

By Nathan Moser on Feb 15, 2022 01:15 pm

One of the greatest ever in the history of hockey is Jaromir Jagr. The list of accomplishments he has is impressive. He won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins...

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