Today in Hockey History: June 7
There was still plenty of hockey played on June 7, and we got to see a trio of unique Stanley Cup winners, some overtime drama, clutch goaltending, and one streak…
Category Archives: Hockey History
Ducks’ Stanley Cup Memories: June 6, 2007
With the final round of this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs contested between the high-flying Edmonton Oilers and tenacious Florida Panthers just around the corner, it seems appropriate to recall the…
5 ’90s NHL Jerseys Gone Too Soon
Like a fine wine, most NHL jerseys get better with age. Whether they were loved or despised, most sports jerseys end up finding a soft place in our heart as…
Reviewing the Bruins’ 2015 Draft
It’s rare that a team can get three first-round draft picks, but to get them consecutively is even rarer. That is what Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney had in…
1967 NHL Expansion
June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely…
Revisiting the Bruins’ Cam Neely Trade with the Canucks
Cam Neely was born on June 6, 1965, in Vancouver, B.C.. After scoring 56 goals and 120 points in 72 games with the Portland Winter Hawks in the Western Hockey…
Today in Hockey History: June 6
June 6 has been a hectic day throughout National Hockey League History. A pair of expansion drafts were held on this date, including the first one ever. Lord Stanley called…
Washington Capitals’ History of Drafting 4th Overall
When it comes to the NHL Entry Draft, all the teams who really need to select talent at the top would prefer having the first overall pick. It gives them…
Washington Capitals’ History of Drafting 4th Overall
When it comes to the NHL Entry Draft, all the teams who really need to select talent at the top would prefer having the first overall pick. It gives them…
Matt Duchene Trade Analyzed
At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, expectations were high for the Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Senators. The Predators were just coming off of their first trip to the…