On Feb. 23, 1985, rookie Patrick Roy made his first NHL appearance against the Winnipeg Jets. Dressed as the Montreal Canadiens backup since Steve Penney was injured, he expected to spend the game on the bench, but after veteran Doug Soetaert gave four goals on only 11 shots through 40 minutes, coach Jacques Lemaire decided he had enough.
Monthly Archives: February 2025
The Night Ottawa Senators Goalie Ray Emery Fought Two Players Back-To-Back
The 2006-07 Ottawa Senators season is best remembered as the only time the team made it to the Stanley Cup Final. That year, they won the Eastern Conference Championship in five games against the Buffalo Sabres, with Daniel Alfredsson scoring the biggest goal in franchise history.
Chicago Blackhawks Assign Louis Crevier To Rockford
The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned defenseman Louis Crevier to the Rockford IceHogs, the team announced Saturday.
Devils Have 4 AHL Comets to Watch Ahead of 2025 Trade Deadline
It’s no secret that the New Jersey Devils will be buyers at the trade deadline. They have the third-best record in the Metropolitan Division and will be in a position…
3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 2-1 Loss to the Predators
The 4 Nations Face-Off led to plenty of discussion in league circles about the trade deadline and in fan circles about who the best player in the game may be.…
Oilers Trade Target Has Injury Setback
EDMONTON – Ruh-roh.
Where Does Kevin Lankinen’s New Contract Extension Leave Thatcher Demko?
It’s been a few years since the Vancouver Canucks had a juicy goalie controversy.
Kings Takeaways: Success Continues at Home With 5-3 Win Over Utah
The tremendous 10 days of watching the most elite hockey as players represented their respective countries is over. The National Hockey League’s regular season resumed yesterday. For players who are…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 8-2 Win Over the Rangers
Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off, there wasn’t a lot of excitement surrounding the Buffalo Sabres. In fact, it became easier to look at past failures or the names…
Blackhawks’ Jones Has Been Linked to 3 Contenders
Seth Jones is discussing trade options with the Chicago Blackhawks to get him to a team he can have a chance of winning with sooner than later.