Win or lose on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-35-12) will have their first losing season since the 2005-06 campaign, when the club was 22-46-14. That season was memorable for so many ...

And in this THN Archive cover story from the magazine's Feb. 1, 2005 issue -- Vol. 58, Issue 22 -- THN asked NHL players, media and fans what makes hockey's top league so special to them.

Sidney Crosby had 102 points (39 goals, 63 assists) in his rookie season in 2005-06, but would not have been in the League at tournament time in 2005, still playing for Rimouski of the QMJHL prior to ...