Wayne Gretzky Trade Tree: Edmonton to Los Angeles
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
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Today in Hockey History: July 4
The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there have been plenty of fireworks in the form of big trades and…
Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History
It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s ninth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers. The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’…
Teemu Selanne’s Unbreakable Record
76 goals in a rookie season. It’s a total hard to wrap one’s head around. Everyone has a sports record locked in their mind that will live with them forever.…
Flames: Top 5 Captains in Calgary’s NHL History
Following the departure of Mark Giordano, the Calgary Flames went two seasons without a captain until Mikael Backlund was bestowed the honour. He has had some big shoes to fill.…
Today in Hockey History: July 3
July 3 has seen a lot of activity by numerous Hall of Famers. Some of the best players in National Hockey League history were either changing teams, retiring, or being…
The Best Free Agent Signings in NHL History
Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team…
The Worst Free Agent Signings in NHL History
NHL free agency generates a large amount of excitement throughout the hockey world every year. In some cases, an NHL team will make a great signing, acquiring a player through…
7 Cool Things About Connor McDavid
In most sports, superstar players are extremely well-known personalities. That isn’t exactly the case in the NHL. I wrote a post on 7 cool things about Sidney Crosby. Despite him…
Today in Hockey History: July 2
Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its fair share of new deals getting done too. One Hall of Fame…