THW Hockey History Substack - Sept. 30, 2023
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In today’s edition, we have a couple “Today in Hockey History” posts, the Philadelphia Flyers jersey history, the Hartford Whalers all-time lineup, and the best NHL players of all time, by deacde.
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Today in Hockey History: Sept. 30
On this date, the most storied franchise in the history of the NHL signed one of its future legends. Also, three different team captains were named, and a whole slew of moves were made before the start of regular-season action. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take through the decades to revisit all the best moments Sept. 30 has given us.
The Best NHL Players of All-Time, by Decade
The National Hockey League was founded on November 26, 1917. Over the league’s 100 years, countless players have left indelible marks on the game. Names like Morenz, Shore, Richard, Howe, Beliveau, Orr, Gretzky and Lemieux are uttered in hockey circles with the utmost reverence. If one were to ask multiple generations who the best NHL players were, one would receive multiple answers.
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25
Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Finally, one of the best offensive defensemen the game has ever seen made a huge announcement. The THW time machine is warmed up and ready to take back through the decades, so let’s hop aboard.
Whalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup
Players and even franchises come and go, oft-forgotten to the pages of history, but some remain in legend and folklore. Though the Hartford Whalers were a struggling franchise for much of its existence, legends still emerged.
With the announcement that the Carolina Hurricanes will wear the revered Whalers colors and logo as their Reverse Retro jersey for the upcoming season, it’s time to look at a starting lineup of the greatest players ever to put it on.
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 29
On this date, one future Hockey Hall of Famer completed his tour of the state of New York via a trade. In addition, a pair of new captains were named, and Canada claimed victory in yet another big international tournament. So, let’s take a trip back in time to revisit all the top moments from Sept. 29.
Philadelphia Flyers Jersey History
The Flyers’ jersey has never really undergone a significant change. They’ve never strayed from their original color palette of orange, black, and white, and the unwavering use of the original logo has stifled crazy alternates. Through a series of minuscule changes, the Flyers have had some tremendous jerseys. Their catalogue of uniforms also brings some obvious blunders, but overall, their constant use of the original setup hasn’t allowed for any questionably bad jerseys.