Boston Bruins Logo History
The Boston Bruins: known worldwide as one of the National Hockey League’s Original Six…except they didn’t actually come along until seven years after the league began play. There were also…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Top 5 Swedes in Detroit Red Wings History
This week, the Detroit Red Wings will suit up for two NHL contests in Sweden, marking the first time the franchise has played regular season games outside of North America.…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 17
Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history had big moments on this date. The records for the most wins by a goaltender and points by a defenseman…
Top 5 Players From France in NHL History
When André Peloffy suited up for the expansion 1974-75 Washington Capitals, he became the first player born in France to play in the National Hockey League. Originally selected by the…
Oilers’ History: Remembering the Night Gretzky Broke Howe’s Points Record
Anyone who had the privilege of watching Wayne Gretzky during his 10 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers knows that the legendary centre possessed incredible timing. Whether lighting the lamp before…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s
The 1990s was an amazing decade of growth and excitement for the National Hockey League. With the European influence on the game leading to a faster, more wide-open style of…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 15
The greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League took his place at the top of the scoring list on this date. Plus, if you wore a hat…
Remembering Maple Leafs Tough Guy Jim Dorey
In the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been many really tough players. Perhaps the first three that come to mind are Wendel Clark, Tie Domi, and Doug…
Claude Giroux: Hall of Fame Worthy?
*This archive was originally written by Colin Newby Thirteen members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHoF) have played for the Philadelphia Flyers at some point during their careers. This…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14
Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for the first time. Also, three expansion teams found the win column for…