Best Late-Round Draft Picks & Former Thrashers Still Active in the NHL
Also, some "Today in Hockey History", youngest and oldest award winners, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: May 29
May 29 has proven to be a very eventful date in the history of the National Hockey League. The greatest player to ever play shattered the dreams of one of the Original Six franchises was just one of many Stanley Cup playoff moments to occur on this date. Let’s begin our daily look back to relive all the best memories.
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners
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.
The Best Late-Round NHL Draft Picks
In the annual NHL Entry Draft, teams select players who they believe have the skill and determination to be both consistent and productive players at the NHL level. During the draft, players who have exhibited these qualities to NHL scouts and management tend to be those chosen early on, with those who display unique, generational skill selected early in the first round.
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Today in Hockey History: May 28
May 28 has given us a lot of National Hockey League memories through the decades. Among them are two Hall of Famers calling it a career, numerous Stanley Cup Final victories, and a huge swing and miss in the draft. Let’s all hop aboard the THW time machine and go back through the years to relive all the best moments from this date.
4 Former Thrashers Still Active in the NHL
Unlike the common bird itself, former Atlanta Thrashers are a fading breed. Now more than a decade removed from the Thrashers’ move to Winnipeg, the number of former Thrashers left in the NHL has dwindled to four, with only three actively playing in 2023-24. Here’s a look at each of them, in alphabetical order, and what they’ve done since leaving the Peach State.
Top 10 Brick Invitational Performances By Current NHLers
The Brick Invitational is a long-standing tournament that has existed since 1990. Open to 10-year-olds from around the World, the historic tournament that takes place at the West Edmonton Mall has featured plenty of players who have gone on to have long NHL careers, including Steven Stamkos, Blake Wheeler, Austin Matthews and Mark Stone. The 2015 tournament was particularly very historic as it featured 39 players that were drafted in the 2023 NHL Entry, including 10 from the first round with names like Connor Bedard, Will Smith and Tom Willander participating in the tournament.