THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 07/05/2022

July 05, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

 07/05/2022 edition:

By THW Archives on Jul 05, 2022 12:50 pm

Twenty-seven years ago, the Hartford Whalers franchise packed their bags and shipped out to an unproven hockey market in Raleigh, North Carolina to become the Hurricanes. Since then, the Hurricanes...

By Nathaniel Oliver on Jul 05, 2022 12:45 pm

The NHL version of the Cleveland Barons was one of the shortest-lived teams in the history of the league. The franchise was originally part of “The Great Expansion” of 1967...

By Matthew Zator on Jul 05, 2022 12:41 pm

The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers that have donned the blue and...

By Declan Schroeder on Jul 04, 2022 04:02 pm

The 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus is notable for a number of reasons. It was an American-heavy draft, the first-ever in which U.S. born players went first and second...

By THW Archives on Jul 04, 2022 03:58 pm

Debates over great NHL players have been conducted for decades. People have debated over the greatest player to play each position, who the best goal scorer is, and who the...

By THW Archives on Jul 04, 2022 03:54 pm

I remember the first time I heard “Brass Bonanza.” It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as...

By Eugene Helfrick on Jul 03, 2022 03:58 pm

Have you ever wondered if there are hockey leagues that rival the NHL in terms of talent, viewership, and fan-base? Well, if you have, then this segment should be just...

By Declan Schroeder on Jul 03, 2022 03:55 pm

76 goals in a rookie season. It’s a total hard to wrap one’s head around. Everyone has a sports record locked in their mind that will live with them forever....

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