Today in Hockey History: July 5
Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching…
Category Archives: Hockey History
2007 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus is notable for a number of reasons. It was an American-heavy draft, the first-ever in which U.S.-born players went first and second overall…
The 10 Greatest American Hockey Players Ever
Hockey has historically been a sport dominated by Canadian players, though in recent years it has become an increasingly international affair. But American players have always had a major role…
Wayne Gretzky Trade Tree: Edmonton to Los Angeles
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
Today in Hockey History: July 4
The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there have been plenty of fireworks in the form of big trades and…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Cully Dahlstrom’s 1937-38 Season
He was commonly referred to as Cully Dahlstrom, but Carl Sidney Dahlstrom was an American-born hockey player who took an extended route to the NHL. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on…
Forgotten Washington Capitals: Matt Cooke
When hockey fans remember former NHL player Matt Cooke, they may picture him either as a Vancouver Canuck or Pittsburgh Penguin. Both cases are fair. Cooke was in Vancouver for…
Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History
It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s ninth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers. The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’…
Teemu Selanne’s Unbreakable Record
76 goals in a rookie season. It’s a total hard to wrap one’s head around. Everyone has a sports record locked in their mind that will live with them forever.…
Flames: Top 5 Captains in Calgary’s NHL History
Following the departure of Mark Giordano, the Calgary Flames went two seasons without a captain until Mikael Backlund was bestowed the honour. He has had some big shoes to fill.…