THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 03/12/2022

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03/12/2022 edition:

By Andrew Forbes on Mar 12, 2022 12:07 pm

On June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals drafted Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall selection in the NHL Draft. It was known then that he would be a special player...

By Brian Swane on Mar 12, 2022 12:03 pm

It’s been a lifetime since Dave Manson felt at home in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. So long ago that Connor McDavid wasn’t yet a twinkle in anyone’s eye. So...

By Jeff Seide on Mar 12, 2022 11:59 am

Inside the Hockey Hall of Fame, there’s a large room–a sanctuary–that honors hockey’s most notable players, athletes, builders and broadcasters. In addition to the Stanley Cup, there are custom-built trophy...

By Eugene Helfrick on Mar 11, 2022 12:05 pm

As players selected at the 2014 NHL Draft reach their seventh season in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 players selected. So, have...

By THW Archives on Mar 11, 2022 12:00 pm

The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in...

By Jeff Seide on Mar 11, 2022 11:56 am

The best European-born NHL defensemen include Stanley Cup winners, Norris Trophy winners and some of the best players to ever play the game. This Top 10 list of unbelievably talented...

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