Revisiting the Canadiens & Avalanche Patrick Roy Trade
It’s safe to say that when the Florida Panthers went out and acquired Matthew Tkachuk, that move changed the course of the entire franchise. The Panthers won the Presidents’ Trophy…
Category Archives: Hockey History
7 Best Active NHL Players to Never Be Captain
In hockey, leadership extends far beyond the letter stitched onto a jersey. While the captain holds an official title, the reality is that many teams rely on a group of…
How Craig Anderson Became the Heart of the Senators
Craig Anderson’s NHL journey didn’t follow a straight path. Drafted twice—first by the Calgary Flames in 1999, then by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2001—he bounced between six teams before quietly…
Father. Son. Builders. How Steve and Jeff Tambellini Shaped the Modern NHL
In hockey, legacies are often built through grit, vision, and years of dedication. For the Tambellinis—Steve and Jeff—that legacy stretches across generations, continents, and levels of the game. From humble…
Oilers’ Top 10 Moments at Rogers Place
It was on the evening of Oct. 12, 2016, when the Edmonton Oilers officially played their first NHL game at their current home, Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton. The building…
Duncan Keith’s 3 Seasons That Define His Hall of Fame Career
When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Duncan Keith from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021, many felt the team overpaid for a player well past his prime. The Oilers traded young defenseman…
Patrik Elias’ Case as a Hall of Famer
The first New Jersey Devils game I ever attended was on March 17, 2009. My three older brothers and I had begged my parents for months for tickets to a…
Revisiting the Bruins’ 2020 Draft Class After 5 Years
It has been five years since the 2020 NHL Draft took place virtually at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was headlined by the selection of Alexis Lafreniere…
Canucks One-Hit Wonders: Ryan Kesler’s 41-Goal Season & Selke Trophy in 2010-11
Over their 54-year history, the Vancouver Canucks have had 704 players log at least one game with the franchise. Throughout that time, there have been many memorable seasons, singular moments,…
History of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks: A Missed Opportunity
Many franchises have come and gone in Cincinnati’s hockey scene over the years, but the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were the highest level of hockey the city ever had. They played…