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THW's Hockey History for 12/13/2022

December 13, 2022

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12/13/2022 edition:

By Sartaaj Bhullar on Dec 13, 2022 12:32 pm

The NHL Trade Deadline always has some great stories, so it’s never a bad time to look back at the impactful deals the Vancouver Canucks made in the last decade....

By Patrick Brown on Dec 13, 2022 12:28 pm

The 2001-02 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings were a sight to behold. Their league-best 116 points were 15 more than any other team that season, and the roster was...

By THW Archives on Dec 13, 2022 12:24 pm

Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton...

By Scott Roche on Dec 12, 2022 11:44 am

Since he was named general manager of the Boston Bruins in May 2015, Don Sweeney has overseen eight drafts finding successful picks in different rounds. In those drafts, he made...

By Matthew Zator on Dec 12, 2022 11:40 am

A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 102 during the 2021-22 season. That’s rarer than a shutout, with 136 in 2021-22, or a shorthanded goal,...

By Nathaniel Oliver on Dec 12, 2022 11:36 am

Unless you played for the New York Islanders or were a fan of the team, you despised Billy Smith. He was mean and ornery to say the least, and wielded...

By Eugene Helfrick on Dec 11, 2022 02:48 pm

With 2019 in the past, it brings the end of a decade with it. The previous decade brought some of the best players to ever play the game into the...

By Devin Milks-Wendt on Dec 11, 2022 02:44 pm

*This article has been updated to reflect that Alfredsson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022. The updated section on Alfredsson being inducted is near the end of...

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