Today in Hockey History: April 14
Some of the greatest players to ever play in the National Hockey League had big moments on April 14. A pair of legends hoisted the Stanley Cup for the final…
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Boston Bruins 50-Goal Scorers
Throughout the 96-year history of the Boston Bruins franchise, there have been 11 different instances of a player reaching the 50-goal mark. Those 11 instances of 50-plus goals are made…
Phil Kessel – Biography
Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his…
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It…
Today in Hockey History: April 13
One of the greatest dynasties in National Hockey League history was nearly cut short on this date 39 years ago. April 13 has also provided plenty of big moments in…
Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers
During the 1970s, only the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins had more victories than the Philadelphia Flyers’ 424. During that decade, the Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and…
Revisiting the Cal Clutterbuck-Nino Niederreiter Trade
In the years when the New York Islanders consistently finished at the bottom of the standings, then-general manager Garth Snow made one of the most talked-about trades among Islanders fans.…
Old School NHL Jerseys – Gone But Not Forgotten
Over the last decade-plus, NHL teams have been getting creative when redesigning their logos or creating their third alternate jerseys. New sleek designs have been on the rise lately, which…
Islanders’ Denis Potvin: Overlooked Greatness
Today’s NHL fan does not recognize how masterful of a defender Denis Potvin was when he played. A 1991 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Vanier, Ontario native…
Jaromír Jágr Breaks Gretzky’s Professional Hockey Goal Record
Like a fine wine, Jaromír Jágr has only improved with age. As a 19-year-old in 1990, Jágr made his NHL debut and finished his rookie season hoisting the Stanley Cup.…