Today in Hockey History: Oct. 12
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 13 Oct. 12 was another very busy date in NHL history. The laundry list of milestones that occurred includes…
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7 Cool Things About Maple Leafs’ Goalie Felix “The Cat” Potvin
Felix Potvin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL from 1991 to 2004. He was born on June 23, 1971, in Anjou, Quebec, Canada.…
They Wore It Once: Boston Bruins Players and Their Unique Numbers
Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987, when Raymond Bourque surprised the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 11
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 12 Oct. 11 has been a very busy day in NHL history, with the expansion era officially beginning in…
Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979
Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 11 Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in NHL history. There have been first games played…
5 Draft Day Regrets From Red Wings’ Last 15 Drafts
Every team has made picks in a draft that when they look back at who they picked compared to who was available, they think “Maybe we should have taken this…
Revisiting Flyers’ Shayne Gostisbehere Trade
On July 22, 2021, the Philadelphia Flyers sent defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to the Arizona Coyotes as a cap dump to make room for some of their new offseason additions for…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 10 The greatest player in the history of the NHL had his fair share of memories on this date…
Mikko Koivu’s Two-Decade Journey as the Minnesota Wild’s Captain & Legend
Minnesota Wild legend Mikko Koivu was a silent assassin, a foundational piece, a 200-foot player, who led by example night in and night out. For a second-year team like the…