7 Cool Things About Leon Draisaitl
When you think of origins for NHL players, countries like Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland and Russia are ones that come to mind. Germany? Not so much. However, that could change…
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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 27
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 28 On this date in NHL history, one legendary player drew even with another all-time great. Plus, five Russian-born…
Calgary Flames’ Best American Players of All-Time
Excitement built outside of the NHL with the league unveiling the national team jerseys for the 4 Nations Face-Off event. The event was the first of its kind, and for…
Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success
The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of 10 years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 26
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 27 The greatest player to ever skate in the NHL added to his remarkable personal record book three times…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 25
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 26 On this date, the NHL’s highest-scoring defenseman ever took his place at the top of the list. Also,…
Canucks Have an Eye for the Swedes
I wrote an article discussing the biggest draft day steals for the Vancouver Canucks, and while I was researching for that article, I noticed how many great Swedish players the…
Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies
From A-to-Z, or rather from Frederik Andersen to Ken Wregget, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had nearly a hundred goaltenders take the ice. As one of the NHL’s original six…
Blackhawks & Chelios: Together Again
For nine years, Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios was one of the most beloved players in Chicago Blackhawks history. He fell out of favor with Blackhawks fans shortly after…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Perhaps the greatest defenseman in NHL history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this…