THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 02/04/2023

February 04, 2023

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

02/04/2023 edition:

By Matthew Zator on Feb 04, 2023 11:49 am

Over their 50-year history, the Vancouver Canucks have had many players come through the doors of Rogers Arena and the Pacific Coliseum. It’s hard to remember them all, especially when they are...

By THW Archives on Feb 04, 2023 11:45 am

On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New...

By Matthew Zator on Feb 04, 2023 11:41 am

There are many ways for a general manager to improve his team, be it free agency, the waiver wire and of course the trade market. It’s a dance that is...

By Tony Wolak on Feb 03, 2023 01:31 pm

It’s been 34 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was...

By Nathaniel Oliver on Feb 03, 2023 01:27 pm

Alexandre Daigle gets an unfair bad rap. “All-time greatest draft bust”, “primadonna”, “completely lacked effort and motivation”. Strong words for any athlete, though maybe at the time that he broke...

By Mike Meyer on Feb 03, 2023 01:23 pm

In honor of Black History Month, it’s important to celebrate and embrace the everchanging growth and expansion of the game of hockey. From the vast, rugged lands of Canada, to...

By Kyle Knopp on Feb 02, 2023 12:37 pm

The sound of blades grinding the ice of players skating at high speeds, blistering 100+ MPH slap shots, beautiful end-to-end rushes with tape-to-tape passes, and sprawling kick saves by goaltenders...

By Len Vlahos on Feb 02, 2023 12:33 pm

If you look at a list of all-time great books about hockey, invariably, Ken Dryden’s The Game will be in the top 10. The book is actually number nine on...

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