The New York Islanders have one of the weakest prospect pools in the NHL. They have not made a first-round selection since they took Simon Holmstrom 23rd overall in 2019…
Backup goalies in the NHL are tragically underappreciated. It’s hard enough for a team to find a starting goaltender that they can rely on game in, game out. It is…
*Article was updated in May 2025 Backup goalies in the NHL are tragically underappreciated. It’s hard enough for a team to find a starting goaltender that they can rely on…
This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. We can’t imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby…
There is no doubt that the Montreal Canadiens are the most iconic franchise in the hockey world. Having won 24 Stanley Cups since their inception in 1909 has helped the…
*This was originally published in April 2018 Europeans are having a bigger impact in the NHL now than ever before. Of the 1,023 players to play in at least one…
Over 500 years ago, a group led by Menno Simons in Northern Germany created the Christian denomination of the Mennonites. They were persecuted for their pacifism and Protestant connections, which…