The Maple Leafs and the Legacy of the Muskoka Five
Originally published in 2012 Feb. 11, 2012 was a bittersweet night for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. Mats Sundin, the classy and consummate captain, was honoured with his #13 raised to…
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Vladislav Tretiak: Goaltending Guru
Over the last few decades, individuals such as Vladislav Tretiak have shaped the game of hockey in unbelievable ways. It has often been noted that Tretiak never had a fair…
Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
Canadiens’ Retired Jerseys – the Story of a Famed Franchise
The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey…
Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon
Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial…
The Evolution of Europeans in the NHL
European NHL players have played a large part in the development of the National Hockey League over the last three decades – but try to imagine the NHL without all…
The Evolution of Brad Marchand
Former Boston Bruin and current Florida Panthers’ left winger Brad Marchand has developed himself from a fourth-line pest into one of the NHL’s premier scorers. His path to joining the…
Steve Yzerman, The Captain
To locals, he was simply known as “The Captain.” Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux over most of his career, Steve Yzerman finally got the…