Today in Hockey History: Aug. 26
Aug. 26 is a date that is loaded with big names in NHL history. The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted three different classes. A legendary defenseman signed the biggest contract…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee
Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…
Flyers’ Starting Goaltenders Ranked Since 2008-09
The Philadelphia Flyers have been notorious for their struggles in net in recent memory. Goals saved above expected (GSAx) is a great way to put that to the test, as…
Winnipeg Jets Logo History
The Winnipeg Jets have always been a bit of an odd bunch in the aesthetics department. Their World Hockey Association days saw them change their uniforms nearly every single year.…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25
Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit of everything. One franchise suspended operations while another packed up and moved…
4 Young Players the Canucks Gave Up on Too Soon
*this archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 The Vancouver Canucks said goodbye (possibly too soon) to 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin in Aug. 2024, sending him to their division rival Edmonton…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 24
On this date, in 1972, the greatest single class in the history of the Hockey Hall of Fame was inducted. Also, NHL history was made when a pair of brothers…
Bobby Orr’s Brief Stint with the Chicago Blackhawks
If you were asked who are the greatest hockey players of all time, it wouldn’t take very long before you said Bobby Orr. Through eight seasons from 1967-68 to 1974-75,…
Flyers’ Worst Trade From Every GM
In the history of the Philadelphia Flyers, there have been a total of nine general managers (GMs) to ever hold the position. Many of the moves that these GMs made…
Where Are They Now? Senators’ First-Round Picks Since 2005
The Ottawa Senators’ 2023 training camp is wrapping up and there were a handful of names on the camp invitation list who were Senators’ first-round draft picks. Given that some…