Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals…
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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 2
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 3 This has been a very busy day in NHL history. The greatest offensive defenseman ever took his place…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 1
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 2 Oct. 1 has been a very busy day over the years. The greatest player in NHL history had…
Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy
The response was swift and harsh and not even the cat-like reflexes of Grant Fuhr could stop it. On Sept. 27, 1990, NHL president John Ziegler imposed a one-year suspension…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 29 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal.…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 27
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 28 On this date, the NHL did two things for the first time it would later do on a…
What Ever Happened to Rob Schremp?
This article was originally written in March 2015. Remember Rob Schremp? He was once touted as one of the NHL’s most promising young players. He was a gifted playmaker and…
Oilers Trade Tree: From Yakupov to Skinner
‘Fail for Nail’ rang through the streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than playoff…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 20 Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 15 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 17 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history…