Today in Hockey History: July 20
July 20 has been an eventful date in National Hockey League history despite no games being played. A Hall of Fame goaltender finally landed in a spot where he can…
Category Archives: Peter Forsberg
Peter “Foppa” Forsberg: A Biography
The year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden-death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring at…
Swedish Players in the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) was established in 1943, with the first players inducted in 1945. There is a misconception about the HHOF because most players enshrined have had…
Eric Lindros Trade Tree: Nordiques to Flyers
When the name Eric Lindros is mentioned, most people remember the dynamic winger who tormented the league as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some others will say his trade…
Avalanche’s MacKinnon Aims to Avoid Team’s Hart Trophy Slump
After leading the Colorado Avalanche to their third Stanley Cup in 2022, Nathan MacKinnon became the team’s third winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2024. The 28-year-old forward took…
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History
The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had…