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THW's Hockey History for 05/07/2022

May 07, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

05/07/2022 edition:

By Andrew Forbes on May 07, 2022 11:05 am

Many athletes believe – or at least pretend to believe – that records are made to be broken. If that’s the case, they haven’t taken a look at the NHL’s...

By Stephen Ground on May 07, 2022 11:01 am

Backup goalies in the NHL are tragically underappreciated. It’s hard enough for a team to find a starting goaltender that they can rely on game in, game out. It is...

By Eugene Helfrick on May 07, 2022 10:56 am

You will often hear about certain players being labeled “locks” for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). If their career ended today, their current resume would be enough to get...

By Andrew Forbes on May 06, 2022 12:06 pm

From Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Jeff Carter’s had a quietly successful career at the NHL level. He broke into the league at the age of 21 with the Philadelphia Flyers...

By THW Archives on May 06, 2022 12:02 pm

Hockey fans love nostalgia. We love the past and all the traditions of the NHL. The retro sweaters and the defunct teams, we all love them. It’s a huge reason...

By THW Archives on May 06, 2022 11:58 am

This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. We can’t imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby...

By J.D. Killian on May 05, 2022 03:15 pm

The Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques hit home runs on some of their drafts, particularly in the first round. However, not every draft turned into a pot o’ gold. In fact, the...

By Jeff Seide on May 05, 2022 03:10 pm

Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to...

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