Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Joffrey Lupul
From 2011 to 2016, Joffrey Lupul played 280 career games with the Toronto Maple Leafs before injuries forced him into early retirement in 2017. His 40th birthday was in Sep.…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Dale Hunter’s Unbreakable Record
Nicknamed “The Nuisance” for his sandpapery, face-wash, stick-to-the-groin style of play, Dale Hunter was a difference maker for every season of his 19-year NHL career. Though he never won the…
7 Cool Things About Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson made his NHL debut on Oct. 3. 2009, with the Ottawa Senators in a matchup against the New York Rangers. After nine years in Canada’s capital city, he…
Today in Hockey History: July 31
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug 1 July 31 is full of big names. One of the greatest undrafted players in the history of the…
Top 10 NHL Trade Rentals Who Didn’t Win the Stanley Cup
The goal of the trade deadline, for the teams that are aggressive and buying to be exact, is to win the Stanley Cup. Only one team every season can look…
Greatest Detroit Red Wings From Each Country
In the long history of the Detroit Red Wings organization, many notable names have come through and worn the winged wheel. But who has been the best to don the…
Hockey Royalty: The NHL’s Greatest Families
On Feb. 6, 1990, Brett Hull scored his 50th goal of the season, to become part of the first father-son combo to each score 50 goals in an NHL season.…
Bruins Rivalries Revisited: Detroit Red Wings
When the puck dropped on the 2023-24 NHL season, the Boston Bruins celebrated their centennial. Joining the league as one of the Original Six, the Bruins have formed rivalries with many teams over…
Daniel Tkaczuk: A Promising Career Cut Short
The 1997 NHL Draft is a bit of an anomaly. Not only were three centers projected to go in the first three picks, but all three also went on to…
Today in Hockey History: July 30
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 31 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed the future of their franchise on this date by selecting a generational talent. There…