Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Jeff Finger
It’s not a simple task to remember each and every player who has ever donned the blue and white of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but that’s why you’ve got this…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Buffalo Sabres’ Best Draft Steals
Every team has been able to find a few gems in the later rounds of the NHL Draft. The Buffalo Sabres are no different and have had some outstanding late-round…
Lightning: 5 Best Yzerman-Era Draft Picks
Throughout his tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning, general manager Steve Yzerman found great success at the draft. Even if he struggled at times with first-round picks, his team of…
Today in Hockey History: June 25
June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule…
Patrick Marleau Will Not Be Inducted in the Hockey Hall of fame…Yet
After retiring at the end of the 2020-2021 season, Patrick Marleau will be eligible to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for the first time this year. It’s…
Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade
On June 24, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired Brent Burns, who was one of…
Worst Trades in Red Wings History
As the Detroit Red Wings continue to rebuild, thoughts of missed opportunities, unnecessarily long contracts, and poor trades often come to mind. And with former general manager Ken Holland leading…
Cody Hodgson: A Promising Career Cut Short
The Vancouver Canucks have had some rough luck with high picks. They narrowly missed out on selecting Gilbert Perrault first overall in their inaugural draft, traded away Rick Vaive, Bill…
Today in Hockey History: June 24
Two NHL seasons concluded on this date, one in a very memorable fashion. June 24 has also hosted four different NHL Entry Drafts over the years, which welcomed plenty of…
Revisiting Blue Jackets and Jets’ Dubois for Laine Trade
On Jan. 23, 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic. This blockbuster saw two rising…