History of NHL Coaches in the Playoff Handshake Line & Why They Belong
The handshake line is a time-honored NHL tradition at the end of a Stanley Cup Playoff series. The NHL is the only professional sports league in North America where players…
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A Brief History of the NHL’s Playoff Handshake Line
Following the five-game series victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice made headlines with his comment on one of the NHL’s most highly-regarded traditions, the…
State of the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Advanced to the Conference Finals
It has been a very long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs have advanced to the Conference Finals. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 2002, which was 23 years ago.…
NHL’s Top 5 Defensive Defensemen of the 2010s
*This post was originally published in 2019 The 2010s have come and gone, and as we embark on a new decade, the hockey world has been reminiscing on the greatest…
Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again
Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues. From his…
Calgary Flames: Forgotten Players From the 2000s
The Calgary Flames have had a long and prosperous history in the NHL. They had the most success as a franchise in the 1980s: they moved from Atlanta to Calgary,…
Edmonton Oilers’ 4 Most Painful Losses Ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Since joining the NHL in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers have played well over 300 postseason games, winning nearly 60 percent of them. That’s a great record, but it still means…
Ottawa Senators’ Long Road Back to the Playoffs
It’s been a long time, but the Ottawa Senators have finally booked their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. It’ll be their first appearance since 2017, when they…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Dominance of the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario
With a new generation of the Battle of Ontario set to get underway, fans understand that there is little that connects the current Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators with…
Today in Hockey History: April 17
This date has been very eventful in the history of the National Hockey League. A generational talent in Pittsburgh was the youngest ever to hit a particular milestone. This date…