Red Wings & Fedorov Need to Repair Relationship
Growing up, I was always fascinated by the Russian hockey players who started to make their way over to North America in the late 1980s. With the Cold War still…
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Today in Hockey History: Aug. 11
This date has seen its fair share of memorable events in National Hockey League history. The Los Angeles Kings signed a future crown jewel on defense to his first professional…
Winnipeg Jets Jersey History
*This article was originally published in September 2018, completely rewritten in August 2023, and updated in January 2024. When you think of a Winnipeg Jets jersey, what’s the first one…
10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History
*This article was last updated in Aug. 2024 Since their inaugural 1967 season, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins have witnessed some of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.…
5 Best NHL Backup Goaltenders
*This article was most recently updated in July 2024 Great starters can generally transform into great backups as their careers wind down in the NHL. The reverse isn’t necessarily as…
Top 5 Boston Bruins From Russia
Nikita Zadorov, born in Moscow, Russia, signed with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2024. When he pulled on the Spoked B sweater on opening night, he became the 17th…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 10
Aug. 10 has been both a hectic and sad day in NHL history, as Hall of Famer and Chicago Blackhawks legend Tony Esposito passed away in 2021. In other news,…
Revisiting Canucks’ Trades for Motte, Highmore & Lammikko
*This is an archived article that was published in 2022 It was a long time coming, but the Vancouver Canucks finally had a fourth line they could count on to…
Greatest Montreal Canadien to Wear Each Jersey Number
Assembling a list of the greatest players to ever wear a number is not easy with a franchise as old and as storied as the Montreal Canadiens. It will also…
Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Deadline History
*This archive was originally published before the 2022 trade deadline At the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs were right in the middle of all the drama. They…