Forwarded this email? for more ‘ THE HOCKEY WRITERS ECEASElEt NHL LEGENDS WHO NEVER HOISTED THE CUP & EPIC COMEBACKS IN THE PLAYOFFS ALSO, SOME "TODAY IN HOCKEY HISTORY", NHL'S TOP 50 RUSSIANS OF ALL TIME, WHO INVENTED HOCKEY, AND MORE. The Hockey Writers Apr 29 READ IN APP Welcome to the THW Hockey History Substack newsletter, with all the best from our extensive archives. Share - SURPRISING PLAYOFF PERFORMERS: OILERS' FERNANDO PISANI By Matthew Zator (THW Premium Content) Stars often get checked to death in the playoffs, giving way to surprising playoff performances from some lesser-known players, like Fernando Pisani in 2006. Continue reading... - TODAY IN HOCKEY HISTORY: APRIL 29 If you are a fan of a good Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, then April 29 is the day for you. This date in National Hockey League history has supplied us with a ton of drama. Let’s take our daily trip back in time and enjoy all the great moments this date has had to offer. Continue reading... - TOP 10 NHL LEGENDS WHO NEVER HOISTED LORD STANLEY’S CUP If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a game in the NHL, and even fewer get the chance to hoist the greatest trophy in sports. Continue reading... Top 10 NHL Legends Who Never Hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup Marcel Dionne, Adam Oates, Darryl Sittler P = %IEGENDS WHO NEVER HOISTED THE thehockeywriters.com Graphic by Vince Richard / The Hockey Writers - Don’t forget to check out all of our FREE team Substacks, and sign up for your favorites…or all of them if you want. You can also upgrade your subscription to a paid THW account, and get access to ALL of our Premium content from ALL of our team Substacks for one low price. - THE NHL’S TOP-50 RUSSIANS OF ALL-TIME The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev, whose marriage to an American woman allowed him entry into the USA. He played one season of professional hockey in North America, which included three games for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982-83 season. He even scored in one of them, starting a legacy the carries on to this day. Continue reading... - EPIC COMEBACKS: HISTORY OF STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF 3-0 SERIES DEFICITS Historically, when a team has secured their third win of the series, the foregone conclusion, based on statistics, is the matchup is all but over. However, throughout the 204 incidents (as of 2023) when a team fell behind 3-0 in a series, only four of those clubs rallied back and won in Game 7. Continue reading... - TODAY IN HOCKEY HISTORY: APRIL 27 April 27 has provided some big moments throughout the course of National Hockey League history. There have been plenty of dramatic playoff games as well as new league and franchise records set on this date. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments. Continue reading... - WHO INVENTED HOCKEY? Today, it’s known as Canada’s game. Even with stiff competition at the international level, Canadians still claim that ice hockey is a product of their country. But what if that wasn’t the case? What if researchers have been able to provide evidence to the contrary? Continue reading... - Share - You're currently a free subscriber to The Hockey Writers. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. Upgrade to paid Like Comment Restack © 2024 The Hockey Writers 324 Maple Ave., Saint-Lambert, Quebec J4P 2S2 Get the appStart writing