Today in Hockey History: Aug. 3
Aug. 3 is an interesting date in NHL history. One of the teams in the league’s first wave of expansion officially announced its name. Also, the first U.S.-born player to…
Category Archives: Hockey History
5 Forgotten Jets of the 2.0 Era
Some former Winnipeg Jets will remembered for a long time — bruising x-factor Dustin Byfuglien, Finnish phenom Patrik Laine, dedicated centre Bryan Little — but those are the exception. Despite…
10 Greatest LA Kings of All Time
Making a list of the top-10 greatest players will always be difficult, especially for a team with plenty of greats like the Los Angeles Kings. To put this together, I’ve…
Derek “Turk” Sanderson: A Boston Legend
Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share…
Canucks: Revisiting the Luongo Trade
After eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Roberto Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers on March 4, 2014, along with Steven Anthony in exchange for Jacob Markstrom and…
Revisiting the Lightning’s Blockbuster Trade for Blake Coleman
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was a make-or-break moment for a franchise that had become known as good enough to make deep runs in the postseason but…
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 17 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 12 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Goalie Goals, 5-Point Game & Triple Champion
Welcome to The Hockey Writers Daily Trivia. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 2
Aug. 2 was a big day for the Buffalo Sabres as they pulled off a big trade to land a dynamic player in 2018. Also, a group of veteran players,…
Alberta’s Twin Cities Saloon – An NHL Legacy
The Twin Cities Saloon in Longview, Alberta stands like a sentinel along the Cowboy Trail on the wind-swept prairie an hour outside of “Cowtown,” as Calgary is affectionately known. The…