Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24
Perhaps the greatest defenseman in NHL history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this date. Plus, the Nassau Coliseum hosted a handful of memorable moments, and…
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Bruins’ Curse of the No. 6 Jersey
From fans to players and coaches, there are superstitions in many sports – but it seems ice hockey takes it to greater heights. Superstitions in our game even take on…
Top 10 Longest Stanley Cup Playoff Streaks
The beginning of the 2024-25 NHL season is upon us, with playoff aspirations very much alive throughout the league. Some teams have been a consistent presence in the postseason, with…
Flyers’ Draft Picks That Got Away
In their drafting history, the Philadelphia Flyers have often been forced to get creative with them having made the playoffs all but eight times from their inaugural 1967-68 season through…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 23
One of the greatest scorers in NHL history hit a milestone on this date that very few players have ever reached. This date has been very kind to Boston hockey…
Top 5 Kansas City Scouts of All-Time
The Kansas City Scouts existed for all of two seasons in the National Hockey League. 160 games played, but a mere 27 wins. The team scored a total of 374…
Top 10 Swedes in the NHL Today
During the 2021-22 NHL season, a writer at The Hockey Writers tackled a complex list of who are the best Sweden-born players in the league. Historically, the country ranks among…
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
*This was last updated in October 2024 From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) have a history of naming things after former players, coaches…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 22
Oct. 22 has provided plenty of memorable moments in NHL history. Some of the greatest skaters to ever play the game hit personal milestones on this date. Also, a handful…
Revisiting Canucks’ Juulsen & Lammikko For Juolevi Trade
Vancouver Canucks fans do not have fond memories looking back on the 2016 NHL Draft. The Canucks had the fifth-overall pick and decided on low-event puck-moving defenceman Olli Juolevi as…