10 Reasons Hockey Is the Greatest Sport on Earth THW Archives | February 22, 2026 If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that hockey is the undisputed best sport on the planet. But if you really need some extra convincing, here’s a list of…
Top 10 Latvians in NHL History Nathaniel Oliver | February 20, 2026 Perhaps no time did the country of Latvia fall into the gaze of the hockey world more than when the country of just under two million people helped attain the…
The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Update Logan Horn | February 4, 2026 Now that we’re midway through the 2025-26 NHL season, it’s time to update our ranking of the top 100 drafted NHL prospects. So far this season, we’ve seen top prospects…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2025-26 – Midseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 4, 2026 At the beginning and midway point of every season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without…
Top 10 Swedes in the NHL Today Matthew Zator | January 24, 2026 During the 2021-22 NHL season, a writer at The Hockey Writers tackled a complex list of who are the best Sweden-born players in the league. Historically, the country ranks among…
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season THW Archives | January 17, 2026 Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…
NHL’s Top 5 Defenses Spencer Lazary | January 15, 2026 *this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can…
15 Craziest Things Ever Thrown on the Ice Tony Wolak | January 8, 2026 NHL fans cheer and they boo. They celebrate game-winning goals and they mock-chant opponents. They even have creative ways to suggest referees get glasses. But for a select few, it’s…
The Worst First-Overall Draft Picks in NHL History Josh Bell | January 7, 2026 Ever since the NHL Draft began in 1963, NHL teams have been utilizing it as the main way to bring in talent to their teams. For the teams that have…
Top 10 Longest Stanley Cup Playoff Streaks Ryan Gagne | October 23, 2025 The 2025-26 NHL season is here, with playoff aspirations very much alive throughout the league. Some teams have been a consistent presence in the postseason, with the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Top 25 Detroit Pro Sports Athletes 25 & Under Tony Wolak | October 7, 2025 With the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, and Detroit Pistons all in action, we’ve reached a rare equinox in Detroit sports. It’s not April In the D –…
Ranking Every Hart Trophy Winner Since 2005 Eugene Helfrick | September 24, 2025 As the NHL equivalent to a Most Valuable Player award, the Hart Memorial Trophy is the league’s most coveted award. Oftentimes, it coincides with the league’s top goal-scorer or point…
