The most successful team in National Hockey League history was founded on this date. Decades later, one of the league’s greatest players achieved something no player ever had and very few others have since. In addition, this was a good day to be a goaltender or skating in Los Angeles. Bad & Good for Howe
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On December 4, 1968, Gordie Howe scored his 700th goal, becoming the 1st member of this very exclusive club. In honour of this achievement, we are re-running this tremendous tribute that former THW contributor Ross Bonander wrote and was originally published just after Mr. Howe passed away on June 10, 2016. Please enjoy a trip
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This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. There were a handful of firsts throughout the league, from first goals to first overtime wins. Some all-time greats racked up hat tricks while some others reached personal milestones and set new records. A Historic Date in Boston Just two days
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For those of you who like to look back at the early days of the National Hockey League, then Dec. 1 is your kind of date. In cornerstone cities like Boston and Toronto, some of the first stars of the game had big moments that laid the foundation for future success. Plus, there were plenty
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A year ago, the Detroit Red Wings had several names in the running for “worst contract” on the team. That’s not the case anymore. Steve Yzerman has quickly revamped Detroit’s roster, buying out Justin Abdelkader and opting not to re-sign Jonathan Ericsson, Jimmy Howard, or Trevor Daley. Now, only Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha are
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