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THW's Hockey History for 12/08/2022

December 08, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

 12/08/2022 edition:

By Nick Horwat on Dec 08, 2022 11:25 am

Every team has them. Players they took in a draft but went on to have success in other cities. Maybe the original team didn’t think the player was good enough,...

By Josh Bell on Dec 08, 2022 11:21 am

The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding are enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme....

By THW Archives on Dec 08, 2022 11:17 am

On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings...

By THW Archives on Dec 07, 2022 12:14 pm

Poor Winnipeg, always getting the shaft. If it’s not Ilya Bryzgalov complaining about a supposed lack of parks, or the San Jose Sharks ripping on Winnipeg’s climate and alleged poor...

By Andrew Forbes on Dec 07, 2022 12:09 pm

*This was originally published in May 2017 With NHL expansion to Seattle having recently occurred, the discussion around hockey will eventually turn to the deadlines for protected lists and possible players...

By Kristy Flannery on Dec 07, 2022 12:05 pm

On March 19, 2002, the New Jersey Devils sent Jason Arnott, Randy McKay and a first-round draft pick to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 26-year-old forward by the...

By Matthew Zator on Dec 06, 2022 01:11 pm

*Article was updated in Dec. 2022 The NHL Draft is used to try and level the playing field in the league. The teams near the bottom of the league standings...

By Eugene Helfrick on Dec 06, 2022 01:07 pm

Little Big Men have always been a staple in the NHL.  You know the type: fast as the wind, nimble on their feet, quick with their hands and tough to...

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