NHL’s Top 5 Defensive Defensemen of the 2010s
*This post was originally published in 2019 The 2010s have come and gone, and as we embark on a new decade, the hockey world has been reminiscing on the greatest…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again
Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues. From his…
Calgary Flames: Forgotten Players From the 2000s
The Calgary Flames have had a long and prosperous history in the NHL. They had the most success as a franchise in the 1980s: they moved from Atlanta to Calgary,…
Edmonton Oilers’ 4 Most Painful Losses Ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Since joining the NHL in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers have played well over 300 postseason games, winning nearly 60 percent of them. That’s a great record, but it still means…
Ottawa Senators’ Long Road Back to the Playoffs
It’s been a long time, but the Ottawa Senators have finally booked their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. It’ll be their first appearance since 2017, when they…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Dominance of the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario
With a new generation of the Battle of Ontario set to get underway, fans understand that there is little that connects the current Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators with…
Today in Hockey History: April 17
This date has been very eventful in the history of the National Hockey League. A generational talent in Pittsburgh was the youngest ever to hit a particular milestone. This date…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 5 NHL Drafts of All-Time
Over the years, the Edmonton Oilers have enjoyed their share of fortune and disappointment at the NHL Draft. At some drafts, they have had tremendous luck, selecting promising players who…
Alexei Kovalev Trade Tree: New York Rangers to Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL trade trees are an extraordinary way to view the effect a single trade has had on multiple organizations. Today, we will look at a 1998 deal between the New…
NHL’s 5 Weirdest Records & Accomplishments
Since Alex Ovechkin has completed his quest to break the NHL’s most famous record, I have been speculating on the opposite — some of the least famous records in the…