Today in Hockey History: Sept. 8
One of the legends of the NHL announced his retirement on this date, but he wasn’t able to stay off the ice very long. This date also saw two Hockey…
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Flyers’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time
*This archive was originally written by Colin Newby in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have been one of hockey’s most successful franchises over the last half-century. They have the third-highest all-time…
Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick The defense, and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It used to be to have a great…
Why Minnesota Is Truly the State of Hockey
The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 7
Another class of NHL greats took their rightful places in the Hockey Hall of Fame on this date. Also, one of the biggest tragedies to devastate the hockey world took…
The State of College Hockey in Florida
It may come as a surprise, but the state of Florida has a robust college hockey scene developing under its’ sunshine. While some institutions founded hockey teams in the 1990s,…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the Patric Hornqvist Trade
Patric Hornqvist played 407 regular-season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 264 points along the way. Thanks to his efforts beyond point scoring, he became a fan favorite in the…
12 of the Fastest Skaters Ever in the NHL
The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding were enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme.…
Dale Hawerchuk Trade Revisited
Beginning in 1981, Dale Hawerchuk became one of the most dominant centers in the National Hockey League and was the face of the Winnipeg Jets. After a junior career in…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2013 Draft Class Revisited
The Montreal Canadiens had an immediate resurgence in the regular season standings, jumping from last place in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12 into second, behind the Pittsburgh Penguins. Newly drafted…