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THW's Hockey History for 03/19/2022

March 19, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

 03/19/2022 edition:

By Hannah Garfield on Mar 19, 2022 11:36 am

On June 26, 2015, the NHL Entry Draft began at the BB&T Center in Paradise, Florida, with the selection of Connor McDavid, a highly-touted prospect, chosen first overall by the...

By THW Archives on Mar 19, 2022 11:32 am

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their 23-year-old center and cornerstone Auston Matthews locked in for three more years on a five-year, signing-bonus-laden contract for $58.17 million that comes with an...

By Pasi Tuominen on Mar 19, 2022 11:28 am

Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played...

By Josh Lewis on Mar 18, 2022 11:12 am

Originally published in Sep. 2020 The Atlanta Thrashers were the second of four expansion teams to hit the ice around the turn of the 21st century, playing their inaugural season...

By Tony Wolak on Mar 18, 2022 11:08 am

In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be...

By Brandon Share-Cohen on Mar 18, 2022 11:04 am

When thinking about former Boston Bruins and current New York Islanders defender Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether...

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