9 Cool Things About Dave Semenko: Edmonton Oilers’ Enforcer
Dave Semenko was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who was a left-winger in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for two seasons and the NHL for 10 seasons. In total,…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Revisiting Sabres’ Jack Eichel Trade
It feels like just yesterday that the Buffalo Sabres traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights, but it’s already been nearly three years since the blockbuster deal. Now three-plus…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 29
Some of the most legendary players in NHL history added to their resumes on this date. Detroit and Montreal proved why they are two of the game’s most historic cities…
What Caused the Flyers’ Last Rebuild to Fail
From the mid-2010s through the rest of the decade, the Philadelphia Flyers had a short rebuild filled with flaws. Now that they are in another rebuild, it leaves the team…
History of the Florida Panthers Captains
If you find yourself wearing a big “C” on your sweater, you can assume that you have reached the pinnacle of individual hockey success. Being named team captain is an…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 28
This date in NHL history has had some great moments on both the East and West Coasts and a lot of places in between. Some of the most notable players…
10 Greatest Philadelphia Flyers Enforcers Since 2000
The Philadelphia Flyers are known for their enforcers in their ‘Broad Street Bullies’ era during the mid-1970s, but they have had some unsung glue guys since then. Since the Bullies…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 27
On this date in NHL history, one legendary player drew even with another all-time great. Plus, five Russian-born players hit the ice together for the first time in league history…
Calgary Flames’ Best American Players of All-Time
The 2024-25 NHL season is fully underway, with each team having played at least six games thus far. There have been many surprises to begin the campaign, but none more…
Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success
The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of 10 years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…