Oilers’ Decade of Darkness-Ending Team: Where Are They Now?
If you are a long-time Edmonton Oilers fan, you have suffered through the “Decade of Darkness” from 2006 to 2016, when the team failed to make the playoffs. At the…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Forgotten Pittsburgh Penguins: Luc Robitaille and Zigmund Palffy
Recently I wrote about Sergei Zubov and Bryan Smolinski, two players who appeared in only one season, albeit laudable, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1995-96. It got me thinking about…
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton…
Top 5 Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Upsets
Hockey fans were taken through a bit of history as the timeline ranged from the 1930s to 2006. If history has shown hockey fans anything, then it has illustrated that there are no guarantees when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin.
Today in Hockey History: June 1
June 1 has been a hectic day throughout the course of National Hockey League history. It has seen champions crowned, eras end, legendary arenas built, and coaching changes to go…
Washington Capitals’ First Overall Draft Picks
Getting the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft is a bittersweet feeling. No fanbase ever wants their team to be bad enough to have a good chance to…
NHL Dream Team
Scenario: you wake up in the morning with the incredible urge to spend your own money on 32 National Hockey League jerseys, one from the history of each franchise. Which…
Origins of Every NHL Team: Eastern Conference
In the first of a two-part post, learn how the Eastern Conference grew to its current size of 16 teams. Through expansion, league merger, and relocation, the conference increased from…
Revisiting the Sharks’ Erik Karlsson Trade
*This article was originally published in Sep. 2019 On Sept. 13, 2018, the San Jose Sharks made an absolutely shocking trade with the Ottawa Senators. They traded for two-time Norris…
Today in Hockey History: May 31
Goaltenders and defensemen grabbed the spotlight throughout National Hockey League history on May 31. This date was also a very busy day behind the bench across the league, while some…