Revisiting Rangers’ 12th Overall Picks: Hugh Jessiman & Marc Staal
The New York Rangers had a disappointing season and missed the playoffs after winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2023-24, and they now hold the 12th-overall pick in the 2025 NHL…
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Mark Messier Trade Tree: Edmonton to New York
Everyone who has played in the NHL is eligible to be traded. Some of the greatest players to ever grace the NHL ice surface have had to do it for…
Alexei Kovalev Trade Tree: New York Rangers to Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL trade trees are an extraordinary way to view the effect a single trade has had on multiple organizations. Today, we will look at a 1998 deal between the New…
Today in Hockey History: April 7
On this date, the emergency backup goaltender was taken to a whole new level during a Stanley Cup Final game. This was also a big date for extending streaks and…
Today in Hockey History: April 5
This has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. One of the craziest final days to a regular season occurred, while one of the greatest players to…
Today in Hockey History: March 31
One of the biggest National Hockey League legends was born on this date. The number 100 was prominent as many members of the Hockey Hall of Fame set personal milestones.…
Today in Hockey History: March 26
Some of the greatest goaltenders to ever play the game had huge moments on this date, including a record that will likely never be broken. A hockey legend won his…
Today in Hockey History: March 25
Today’s date in National Hockey League history has been all about things happening for the first time, both in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. The greatest player of…
Today in Hockey History: March 19
The NHL history made on this date spans nearly a century. The names in today’s column read like a who’s who list of the Hockey Hall of Fame. From the…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Kilby MacDonald’s 1939-40 Season
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, it was almost expected that Kilby MacDonald grew up playing hockey. In his early years – prior to the NHL – MacDonald was an offensively gifted…