Revisiting the Islanders & Avalanche Devon Toews Trade
The New York Islanders faced the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2024, as part of the full slate of NHL games called the “Frozen Frenzy” with multiple staggered start…
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NHL’s Top 10 Centres for 2025-26: Preseason Update
As the 2025-26 season gets set to begin, it is time to look at the top 10 centres in the league. With a massive wave of talent coming into the…
The 2012 Maple Leafs – Lightning Blockbuster Trade That Wasn’t
Every NHL trade has a story, from the biggest deadline blockbusters to the smallest depth moves to fill out an American Hockey League (AHL) roster. Sometimes that story is of…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals…
NHL’s All-Canadian Lineup
It’s really no secret that nearly all of the best talent in NHL history belongs to the country of Canada. Over the years, it alone arguably has more talent in…
5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken
The NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 4
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 5 One of the biggest trades of the 1990s went down on this date, altering the path of two…
NHL’s 10 Best Right Wingers for 2025-26: Preseason Update
While the top of the list hasn’t seen too much movement, there are some fresh names entering the top 10 right-wingers in the NHL. As the 2025-26 season gets ready…
The Best of ‘Mr. Goalie’ Glenn Hall
In honour of Glenn Hall’s incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It…
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off-ice training and preparation, many players throughout…