Edmonton Oilers’ 2006 Stanley Cup Run – A Look Back
Expectations weren’t very high for the Edmonton Oilers coming into 2005-06 campaign – they looked like they were fairly average, but nothing special. At the beginning of the season, there…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Ron Francis Trade Tree: Hartford Whalers to Pittsburgh Penguins
Some of the best NHL trade trees show when history is made. The Wayne Gretzky trade tree shows the growth of hockey in the United States as the best player…
Oldest Players with 100-Point Seasons
It is difficult to score in the NHL. Not exactly breaking news. That’s why only six players, including Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak, and Nathan MacKinnon, reached…
Senators’ Release of Oliver Johannson Is a Painful Reminder of 2021 Draft Class
The draft is one of the most exciting times for NHL teams. Each pick, from first to 224th, has the potential to become a contributing member of their new club.…
World Junior Championships All-Time Biggest Blowouts
The preliminary stage of the 2021 World Junior Championship was marked by two things. The first was the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 cases and the handful of players and coaches…
Looking Back on Playing Career of Bruins Head Coach Marco Sturm
The Boston Bruins moved on from interim coach Joe Sacco after a 2024-25 season that saw them finish in the bottom five of the NHL. On June 10, 2025, they…
Revisiting the Flames’ Lindholm & Hanifin Trade
After missing the playoffs in seven of the previous nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their…
World Junior Championship All-Time Leading Scorers
The World Junior Championships are here. It is one of the best hockey tournaments of the year. The kids bring so much excitement to the rinks – it’s infectious. Pile…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ McCabe-Lafferty Deal
When the Toronto Maple Leafs swung their 2023 trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, it was billed as a move to toughen up the roster for a playoff push. The deal…
Revisiting the Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat Trade
The Chicago Blackhawks signaled they were going scorched-earth rebuild hours before last year’s NHL Draft on July 7, 2022. They dealt fan favorite Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators, landing…