Today in Hockey History: Oct. 6
This has been a very busy date in the history of the NHL. Its greatest player ever made his debut on a new team, three expansion franchises took to the…
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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5
Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals by future hockey legends, first games by franchises playing in new cities…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 2
This has been a very busy day in NHL history. The greatest offensive defenseman ever took his place at the top of the goals list, a new franchise debuted, multiple…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 1
Oct. 1 has been a very busy day over the years. The greatest player in NHL history had his number retired by the team he started his career with. The…
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
On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal. Also, two Hockey Hall of Famers were born while one signed his…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 27
On this date, the NHL did two things for the first time it would later do on a regular basis; play outdoors and in the city of Las Vegas. Also,…
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 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 contenders.…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a new franchise took to the ice for the first time. Also, the…