5 Greatest Canadian Hockey Players Ever
Since the NHL was formed back in 1917, fans have seen a plethora of talent come and go. There have been many greats in the past, plenty of whom are…
Category Archives: Wayne Gretzky
Today in Hockey History: June 23
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 24 On this date, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to the greatest player who ever laced…
Notable NHL Captains Who Got Traded
*This article was originally published in Aug. 2021 The National Hockey League is a professional sports league and a business at the same time. The lines often get blurred, especially…
Gretzky, Ovechkin and the Goalies They Scored On (A Lot)
Hockey fans who were old enough probably remember where they were on Mar. 23, 1994. Wayne Gretzky, known as The Great One, took a pass from longtime teammate Marty McSorely…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall
On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts
A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 77 during the 2024-25 season. That’s rarer than a shutout, with 154 in 2024-25, or a shorthanded goal,…
Today in Hockey History: June 6
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 7 June 6 has been a hectic day throughout National Hockey League History. A pair of expansion drafts were…
Today in Hockey History: June 4
June 4 saw one of the greatest hockey players ever to take the ice put an end to his legendary career. In addition, there was plenty of National Hockey League…
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton…
Top 5 Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Upsets
Hockey fans were taken through a bit of history as the timeline ranged from the 1930s to 2006. If history has shown hockey fans anything, then it has illustrated that there are no guarantees when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin.