Islanders’ Isaiah George First “Isaiah” in NHL History
New York Islanders’ defenseman Isaiah George became the first player named “Isaiah” to suit up in an NHL game in league history. The 20-year-old was called up ahead of the…
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Buffalo Sabres’ History with Canada
The first thing you’ll hear before the puck drops at a Buffalo Sabres home game is the Canadian national anthem. The Sabres are the only American professional sports team to…
Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited
Long before he became one of the biggest and most disappointing contracts in New York Islanders franchise history, Alexei Yashin was traded to the Islanders from the Ottawa Senators back…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 6 This date in NHL history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in…
Penguins Starting to See Effects of Rutherford’s Poor Decision Making
Year after year, each team in the NHL grapples with the question of where they stand in terms of contending for the Stanley Cup. Teams like the Buffalo Sabres are…
Penguins Starting to See Effects of Rutherford’s Poor Decision Making
Year after year, each team in the NHL grapples with the question of where they stand in terms of contending for the Stanley Cup. Teams like the Buffalo Sabres are…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 4
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 5 Two Hockey Hall of Famers tried to be only the second player ever to accomplish a very impressive…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 3
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 4 Some of the biggest names in the history of the National Hockey League hit personal milestones on this…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 2
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 3 Both the “Great One” and “Mr. Hockey” had multiple memories on Nov. 2. Plus, there were plenty of…