Braves Franchise History 1914: In Boston, the Giants hammer the Braves for 27 hits, winning 8-4 and 10-4, and put Boston back in the cellar. Boston had moved into seventh place with yesterday’s win over New York. Christy Mathewson wins the opener over Lefty Tyler, and Art Fromme wraps up the nitecap. 1935: Lloyd Waner … Read more
This article was originally published in April 2012. With the Florida Panthers having a lot of recent success, a new generation of fans is getting to experience one of the best traditions in hockey. For older Panthers fans, the return of the rats to South Florida is a sight for sore eyes and leads them … Read more
“I’ve been pretty snake bitten. I’ve had a lot of shots, and for one finally to go in, in that moment, I feel like that’s how it always goes. It felt really good. And obviously it’s a massive goal for the team,” said Sasson. “When we get a lead in the third, we’re a really … Read more
June 4 saw one of the greatest hockey players ever to take the ice put an end to his legendary career. In addition, there was plenty of National Hockey League playoff drama with memories in D.C., Denver, and New York City. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take us on our … Read more
Goaltenders and defensemen grabbed the spotlight throughout National Hockey League history on May 31. This date was also a very busy day behind the bench across the league, while some teams got one win closer to the ultimate prize. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the great moments from … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres have been a member of the NHL for 55 years now, and while things haven’t been good for them in recent memory, this is a team that has iced some of the top players in history and has been a part of their fair share of amazing stories over the years. Along … Read more
We updated this list from the THW Archives of the oldest and youngest winners in NHL history, originally published Jan. 19, 2015. And, before you say anything, I didn’t do the math to figure out who was older or younger by months if there was a tie, except for the Calder Trophy’s youngest winner. (All … Read more
The Philadelphia Flyers have hired Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history as Flyers general manager Daniel Briere has secured the 2024 Jack Adams Award winner to be his club’s new leader behind the bench. The 61-year-old head coach returns to the franchise that drafted him in the sixth round of the … Read more
Few players have been as impactful to the Tampa Bay Rays franchise as Evan Longoria. Few Rays players are still as fondly remembered. Longoria didn’t play last season and said last summer that his playing days were likely behind him. Still, he hadn’t officially retired from the sport until now. The Rays announced on Monday … Read more
Alexis Mac Allister has capped off an unforgettable season with a major accolade to mark his role in Liverpool’s title-winning campaign. As reported by liverpoolfc.com, “Alexis Mac Allister has been voted the Premier League Player of the Month for April.” The Argentinian midfielder was in sensational form as the Reds clinched their 20th league title, … Read more