THW's Hockey History

THW's Hockey History for 06/23/2022

June 23, 2022

The latest from The Hockey Writers.

06/23/2022 edition:

By Devin Little on Jun 23, 2022 11:52 am

*Originally published in June 2021 The history of the NHL draft, or any draft, is filled with “coulda, shoulda, wouldas.” Player development and scouting is a guessing game that determines...

By The Old Prof on Jun 23, 2022 11:43 am

When my son Jim was a youngster, as a thing to do together we started to collect hockey cards. Because I taught at the University of Alberta and lived in...

By Nathaniel Oliver on Jun 23, 2022 11:38 am

Unless you played for the New York Islanders or were a fan of the team, you despised Billy Smith. He was mean and ornery to say the least, and wielded...

By Carrie Salls on Jun 22, 2022 12:26 pm

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney’s first National Hockey League Entry Draft was one for the ages. Just over one month after the former Boston defenseman got the job, he...

By Ryan Gagne on Jun 22, 2022 12:22 pm

Hockey fans who were old enough probably remember where they were on Mar. 23, 1994. Wayne Gretzky, known as The Great One, took a pass from longtime teammate Marty McSorely...

By Declan Schroeder on Jun 22, 2022 12:17 pm

The 2010 NHL Entry Draft is notable for producing many of the NHL’s present-day elite, including Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall, who were selected first and second, respectively. It’s also...

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