7 Cool Things About Recently Retired Derek Ryan
Derek Ryan didn’t retire from his stint with the Edmonton Oilers with fanfare or flashy headlines, but his career deserves more than a quiet nod. If you’re a hockey fan…
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Looking Back on Connor McDavid’s Forgotten First Game in Edmonton
While it may be hard to believe, this coming week marks the 10th anniversary of Connor McDavid’s first-ever game in Edmonton. The current Edmonton Oilers captain made his debut in…
What if the Bruins Had Kept Ken Dryden?
Some trades are just bad. Others quietly reshape the future. In 1964, the Boston Bruins used the 14th overall pick to draft a lanky teenager from Ontario named Ken Dryden.…
Top 10 Calgary Flames Players of All Time
Though they’ve only been able to rack up one Stanley Cup championship to date, the Calgary Flames organization and its fan base have been graced by some immense talent over…
100 Greatest Detroit Red Wings of All-Time
Since 1926, the Detroit Red Wings franchise has produced countless memories across Michigan and the world – first as the Cougars, then Falcons, then, ultimately, the Red Wings starting in…
Biggest Steals From the 2014 NHL Draft
With the 2014 NHL Draft now 11 years behind us, it is time to look at the biggest steals from the draft in Rounds 2-7. In a draft with some…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Worst Trades of the Past Decade
Tyson Barrie recently announced his retirement from the NHL after 14 seasons and 822 career games, many as an effective offensive defenceman and occasional power-play quarterback. With over 500 career…
35 Years and Counting: Why No Canadien Has Hit 50 Goals Since Richer
The last time a Montreal Canadiens player scored 50 goals in a season was in 1989–90. Stéphane Richer lit the lamp 51 times that year, and since then, nothing. No…
Revisiting the 2022 United States Olympic Men’s Hockey Team
In less than two months, regular-season NHL hockey will be back. For a decade, it would be another six months until the intensity truly ratcheted up, with the Stanley Cup…
Top 5 New York Rangers Moments of the 2020s
As the New York Rangers begin their 100th season in the league, they are looking to create more memorable moments. Here are the five best moments of the 2020s so…