THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 09/06/2022

September 06, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

09/06/2022 edition:

By Nathaniel Oliver on Sep 06, 2022 12:42 pm

Beginning in 1981, Dale Hawerchuk became one of the most dominant centers in the National Hockey League and was the face of the Winnipeg Jets. After a junior career in...

By Nick Horwat on Sep 06, 2022 12:38 pm

In 2017, Matt Murray seemed like the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie of the future, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups as a rookie and earning the starting job over a future Hall of...

By THW Archives on Sep 06, 2022 12:34 pm

A decade of futility for the New York Rangers that started in the late 1990s began with one event in July of 1997. It wasn’t a game the Rangers lost,...

By Tony Wolak on Sep 05, 2022 03:31 pm

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 The Old Prof on Sep 05, 2022 03:27 pm

*Originally published after the 2019-20 season With the Toronto Maple Leafs now removed from postseason play – yet again – it’s the work of analysts to review the season with...

By THW Archives on Sep 05, 2022 03:23 pm

For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer....

By Hannah Garfield on Sep 04, 2022 02:25 pm

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 Matthew Zator on Sep 04, 2022 02:21 pm

Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is a tough thing to do. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the position. Traditionally, netminders develop...

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