How Drafting Roberto Luongo Could’ve Changed 25 Years of Maple Leafs History
In hockey, it’s often the moves you don’t make that come back to haunt you. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of those sliding-door moments came at the 1997 NHL…
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Remembering Goalie Jim Carey’s Meteoric Capitals Career
If you were watching the NHL in the mid-’90s, you probably remember Jim Carey. Not the comedian with the rubber face—but the goalie with the lightning glove, the calm composure,…
Revisiting Spitfires’/Generals’ 2023 Brett Harrison Trade
When a team decides to go all-in for an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) title, moves happen that nobody saw coming. That was the case in January 2023 when the Windsor…
Revisiting the Hurricanes & Oilers Foegele-for-Bear Trade
After rather disappointing ends to the 2020-21 season for both the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, both teams were looking for a change. While sometimes big changes are the go-to,…
What if Peter Forsberg Remained Healthy?
Despite a relatively short history compared to other franchises in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche have had their share of legends. Near the very top of the list for the…
Biggest Steals From the 2011 NHL Draft
With the 2011 NHL Draft being 14 years behind us, we can finally talk about the biggest steals from the draft. Besides an absolutely loaded first round, there was and…
They Once Were Boston Bruins: Andrew Raycroft
Since the 1996-97 season, there have only been three players that have worn the No. 1 with the Boston Bruins. All goaltenders, all stellar goalies in their own right, but…
They Were Ducks: 3 Players You Probably Forgot About
In hockey, players come and go. While some are lucky enough to find their home teams early on in their careers, others bounce around season to season and fill in…
Revisiting Rangers History: Chris Kreider’s 52-Goal Season in 2021-22
The New York Rangers’ 2021-22 season was a unique one, as they returned to the playoffs and made an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Final after spending the past…
6 Former Miami RedHawks Players Who Have Won a Stanley Cup
Miami University (OH) has produced plenty of NHL talent throughout its 47-year history, and a handful of its alumni have gone on to reach the sport’s pinnacle. Here’s a look…