Today in Hockey History: Nov. 8
Nov. 8 has been a very eventful date in NHL history. Arguably the greatest defenseman ever retired, while a legend scored his first goal and became the league’s all-time leader…
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Has 3-Point Night in 6-3 Win vs. Canadiens
The Washington Capitals (7-2-0) continued their winning ways on Halloween night versus the Montreal Canadiens (4-6-1). With a 6-3 victory at Capital One Arena, Washington matched its best win total…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 20
Two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history excelled on this date. Plus, a whole slew of Hall of Fame goaltenders left their mark on the game, and this…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time
According to names and dates obtained from Hockey-Reference.com, 486 skaters have served as captains of an NHL team. Meanwhile, NHL.com states that 8,572 players (7,695 players and 877 goalies) have…
Top 10 Russians in the NHL Today
Russians comprise some of the most talented, most dominant players in the NHL today. In the past decade alone, they have won Vezina Trophies, “Rocket” Richards, Hart Memorials, Art Ross…
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Hits 700 Assists in 4-2 Win vs. Golden Knights
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Washington Capitals (1-1-0) got a home-ice victory over the Vegas Golden Knights (3-1-0). The 2018 Stanley Cup Final rematch went to the team that was…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 12
Oct. 12 was another very busy date in NHL history. The laundry list of milestones that occurred includes two teams getting their first-ever wins, a bunch of first goals, some…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals by future hockey legends, first games by franchises playing in new cities…
5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken
The NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in…
25 Metropolitan Division Predictions for 2024-25
As the calendar turns to October and teams across the NHL get ready for the puck to drop on their seasons, the Metropolitan Division is undoubtedly full of drama as…