Today in Hockey History: July 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 6 Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League…
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
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 5 The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there…
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 2025-26 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s 10th 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.…