Today in Hockey History: Aug. 12
A Hall of Fame defenseman announced his retirement on this date, although he did not exactly spend much time away from the ice. Also, a long-time National Hockey League coach…
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Today in Hockey History: Aug. 11
This date has seen its fair share of memorable events in National Hockey League history. The Los Angeles Kings signed a future crown jewel on defense to his first professional…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 10
Aug. 10 has been both a hectic and sad day in NHL history, as Hall of Famer and Chicago Blackhawks legend Tony Esposito passed away in 2021. In other news,…
Revisiting Canucks’ Trades for Motte, Highmore & Lammikko
*This is an archived article that was published in 2022 It was a long time coming, but the Vancouver Canucks finally had a fourth line they could count on to…
Canucks’ GM Patrik Allvin Has Aced Free Agency in His Tenure So Far
The Vancouver Canucks have seen a lot of success under the leadership of Patrik Allvin so far. Since he was hired as general manager (GM) on Jan. 26, 2022, they…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 9
This date in National Hockey League history has had a little bit of everything over the years. The greatest player to ever lace up a pair of skates was traded.…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8
Aug. 8 hasn’t traditionally been a busy day when it comes to hockey. Having said that, it did see a few new captains named and an under-the-radar signing by the…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 7
Aug. 7 is a bittersweet day in NHL history as the hockey world lost one of its greatest players on this date. It also saw one of the greatest goaltenders…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 6
The Nashville Predators hired their first coach in franchise history on this date, and he became one of the best to ever stand behind a National Hockey League bench. Plus,…
Vancouver Canucks’ Player Milestones for the 2024-25 Season
The first full season under head coach Rick Tocchet was a successful one as the Vancouver Canucks not only made the playoffs but won the Pacific Division and were one…